Apparatus, systems and methods for buffering of media content

1. A media device configured to limit volume output from media presentation devices, comprising;

an interface configured to receive a user specification that defines an enforcement period, wherein the users specification is based on a user selection of a program shown on an electronic program guide that indicates a start time of the program;

an audio detector interface configured to receive audio information communicated by an audio detector; and

a processor system communicatively coupled to the audio detector interface and the interface, wherein the processor system is configured to:

determine a volume level of the detected sound based on the audio information received from the audio detector;

determine a start of the enforcement period based on the enforcement period, wherein the start time of the enforcement period corresponds to the start time of the user selected program;

compare the volume level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit in response to a real time reaching the start time of the enforcement period; and

generate a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit during the enforcement period,

wherein the volume output limit command is configured to reduce the output volume of a controlled media presentation device that is presenting the detected sound.

2. The media device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store the specified predefined maximum volume output limit and the user specification.

3. The media device of claim 2 , wherein the processor system is further configured to: retrieve a duration of the enforcement period that has been previously stored in the memory of the media presentation device;

determine an end time of the enforcement period, wherein the end time of the enforcement period is determined based on the start time of the enforcement period and a duration of the enforcement period defined in the user specification; and

compare current time with the determined end time, wherein reducing volume of the output volume of a controlled media presentation device in accordance with the volume output limit command ends when the current time reaches the end time of the enforcement period.

4. The media device of claim 2 , wherein the processor system is further configured to: retrieve an end time of the enforcement period defined in the user specification that has been previously stored in the memory of the media presentation device; and

compare current time with the determined end time, wherein reducing volume of the output volume of the controlled media presentation device in accordance with the volume output limit command ends when the current time reaches the end time of the enforcement period.

5. The media device of claim 1 , wherein the user specification comprises: first information that defines the start time of the enforcement period;

second information that defines at least one of a duration of the enforcement period and an end time of the enforcement period; and

third information that defines the predefined maximum volume limit associated with the enforcement period.

6. The media device of claim 1 , wherein the audio detector is implemented in a remote control using a microphone.

7. The media device of claim 1 , wherein the volume output limit command is configured to limit the output volume of the controlled media presentation device that is presenting the detected sound to the predefined maximum volume limit associated with the enforcement period.

8. The media device of claim 1 , wherein the processor system is further configured to:

generate an electronic program guide that is presented on a display.