Parental control of content viewing by children using a remote smartphone

摘要

A method and apparatus for providing remote control of content rendered by a set top box is described, wherein a user sends a status request message to the set top box via a server, and a status response message is sent by the user to the set top box. Receiving from the server via the server, in response to information in the status response message, determining by the user whether the user needs to control the set-top box, and remote control to the set-top box Via sending. Also, event information is recorded by the set top box, a status request message is received via the server, a status response message including the recorded information is generated, and a status response message is transmitted via the server. A method and apparatus is also described that includes receiving a remote control command via a server and performing an action specified by the remote control command.