Methods and systems for implementing a locked mode for viewing media assets
Methods and systems that provide an interactive media guidance application having a locked mode for viewing media assets. In the locked mode, the interactive media guidance application may provide media assets suited to a certain audience. The interactive media guidance application may determine suitable media assets for the locked mode based on media assets viewed by other users having characteristics similar to the user of the interactive media guidance application. In the locked mode, the interactive media guidance application may allow access to only certain media assets and/or limit the time period for which the media assets are presented.
1. A method comprising:
receiving a first input to initiate a locked mode on a media device;
in response to the receiving of the first input, initiating the locked mode on the media device;
receiving a second input to request a media asset while the media device is in the locked mode;
determining whether the second input is associated with a restricted user profile;
in response to the determining that the second input is associated with the restricted user profile, determining that metadata of the requested media asset is similar to metadata of the media asset consumed via the media device when an unrestricted user was present; and
in response to the determining that the metadata of the requested media asset is similar to the metadata of the media asset consumed via the media device when the unrestricted user was present, generating for output the requested media asset in the locked mode on the media device.
2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
collecting information about consumption of the media asset and/or the restricted media asset associated with the restricted user profile.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the information includes a duration of time that the media asset and/or the restricted media asset is being watched on a periodic basis.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the information includes a suitability of the content item.
5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
collecting information about consumption of the media asset and/or the restricted media asset associated with the restricted user profile; and
collecting information about consumption of the media asset and/or the restricted media asset associated with a plurality of restricted user profiles.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the information includes a duration of time that the media asset and/or the restricted media asset is being watched on a periodic basis.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the information includes a suitability of the content item.
8. The method of claim 5 , comprising:
comparing the information associated with the restricted user profile and the information associated with a plurality of restricted user profiles;
identifying a recommended media asset based on the comparing; and
generating for display the recommended media asset.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining when the unrestricted user was present includes monitoring access to content by the unrestricted user and/or interactions of the unrestricted user with a guidance application.
10. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
in response to not determining the presence of the unrestricted user profile, generating for display a message indicating the media asset and/or the restricted media asset is not available.
11. A system comprising:
circuitry configured to:
receive a first input to initiate a locked mode on a media device;
in response to the receiving of the first input, initiate the locked mode on the media device;
receive a second input to request a media asset while the media device is in the locked mode;
determine whether the second input is associated with a restricted user profile;
in response to the determining that the second input is associated with the restricted user profile, determine that the metadata of the requested media asset is similar to metadata of the media asset consumed via the media device when an unrestricted user was present; and
in response to the determining that the metadata of the requested media asset is similar to the metadata of the media asset consumed via the media device when the unrestricted user was present, generate for output the requested media asset in the locked mode on the media device.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the circuitry is configured to:
collect information about consumption of the media asset and/or the restricted media asset associated with the restricted user profile.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the information includes a duration of time that the media asset and/or the restricted media asset is being watched on a periodic basis.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the information includes a suitability of the content item.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the circuitry is configured to:
collect information about consumption of the media asset and/or the restricted media asset associated with the restricted user profile; and
collect information about consumption of the media asset and/or the restricted media asset associated with a plurality of restricted user profiles.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the information includes a duration of time that the media asset and/or the restricted media asset is being watched on a periodic basis.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the information includes a suitability of the content item.
18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the circuitry is configured to:
compare the information associated with the restricted user profile and the information associated with a plurality of restricted user profiles;
identify a recommended media asset based on the comparing; and
generate for display the recommended media asset.
19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining when the unrestricted user was present includes monitoring access to content by the unrestricted user and/or interactions of the unrestricted user with a guidance application.
20. The system of claim 11 , wherein the circuitry is configured to:
in response to not determining the presence of the unrestricted user profile, generate for display a message indicating the media asset and/or the restricted media asset is not available.