Field of the invention
This invention relates to a user personalized information management system and a method for managing user personalized information. More particularly this invention relates to a television in which users' personalized information is managed and a method for managing said user personalized information.
Background of the invention:
In today's competitive era, customer wants more and more and features and facilities in their products. Keeping in view the customer's demand in the market there was an improvement in the technology in the existing display system, more particularly in the television set to attract customer by adding extra features.
JP2001346114 provides a system in a user registers himself by providing user name and a password which is stored in the user registration storage device. The message entered by the user also gets stored in message storage device. When the user enters his/her user name and password, the message output device displays the message on a CRT. The input device is a remote control. However, this system needs an external device to provide input to the display device.
Further, US2005007636 describes a system for creating user profiles in a Television as shown in the figure 1. These user profiles are used with cable televisions or direct satellite systems to customize the user's choice of
channels, programs, etc. The system allows user to create personalized profiles, copy the data of existing profiles and edit the profiles. The information is entered using alphanumeric characters. The apparatus has a storage medium to store the user profiles and user interface to create new profile. The new profile is saved/stored at a memory location in a nonvolatile memory. However, this system used a cable televisions or direct satellite systems and need extra hardware features for creating user profiles and updating the same.
So there is a need of a simple user-friendly system with less hardware features to protect the user personalized information.
Object and summary of the invention
It is an objective of the invention to provides a user personalized information management system and a method for managing said personalized information.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a management system to protect, update and view the user's personalized information.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a user's friendly personalized information management system.
To meet the above-mentioned objectives the present invention provides a user personalized information management system comprising;
a setup module for properly locating the home page on a display of
said management system;
at least one authentication module for providing security for user
personalized information;
a storage device for storing said information;
a insert module for adding data in the storage device;
a delete module for deleting the personalized information from the
storage device;
a display module for viewing the stored data on the display; and
an alteration module for modifying existing authentication
information in the authentication module.
In another aspect of the present invention provides a method for managing user personalized information in a management system comprising the steps of:
locating the home page properly on a display by a setup module;
providing security for user personalized information by a
authentication module; and said method comprising at least one step for
inserting data in a storage device of said management system by a
insert module;
deleting the personalized information from the storage device by a
delete module;
viewing the stored data on the display by a display module; and
modifying existing authentication information in the authentication
module.
Brief description of the accompanying drawings:
These and other aspects of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like designations are used to designate substantially identical elements.
Figure 1 illustrates a conventional system for creating user profiles.
Figure 2 is a block diagram according to the present invention.
Figure 3 represents a setup module as per the present invention.
Figure 4 represents an authentication module as per the present invention.
Figure 5 represents an insert module as per the present invention.
Figure 6 represents a delete module as per the present invention.
Figure 7 represents a display module as per the present invention.
Figure 8 illustrates a flow chart for operating the set up module.
Figure 9 illustrates a flow chart for operating the authentication module.
Figure 10 illustrates a flow chart for operating the insertion module.
Figure 11 illustrates a flow chart for operating the delete module.
Figure 12 illustrates a flow chart for operating the display module.
Figure 13 illustrates a flow chart for operating the alteration module.
Detailed description of the invention
Although various embodiments of the present invention are possible but for the purpose of illustration and without any limitation the present invention is described with specific reference to a television set.
The term user personalized information management system wherever used in the description is interchangeable with television.
Figures 1 depicts a conventional system for creating user profiles according to the prior art as illustrated in the background section.
Figure 2 is a block diagram according to the present invention. This figures shows a user personalized information management system (200) as per the present invention. The management system comprises a set up module (201) for properly locating the home page on a display (208) of said system. The personalized infomiation of the user is well protected by an authentication module (202) in the management system. More than one user can protect their personalized information in the management system by entering their respective pin code in the authentication module. The user's personalized information is stored in a storage device (203) or a hard disk. The user is
able to store his/her information until the storage device is full. The management system also comprises an inset module (204) for adding data in the storage device (203). The management system also comprises a delete module (205) to delete the entered data from the storage device whenever desired by the user. The data can permanently delete from the hard disk by taking user permission. A display module (206) displays the data stored in the hard disk of said management system. The user has further options to add new data, edit the existing data, delete the data and view the data in the display module. The user has choice to change the authentication information or pin code of the authentication module (202) by an alternation module (207). In the alternation module the user enter his/her new pin code to protect their personalized information. The new pin code is saved in the storage device of the management system to access their information in future.
Figure 3 represents a setup module as per the present invention. The set up module (201) comprises a main menu block (301) of the television. This further comprises a locator block (302) for properly locating the home page on the display (208) of the television. After placing the home page at proper place the user can enter his/her application.
Figure 4 represents an authentication module as per the present invention. The user protects his/her personalized information by entering password. When the user enter his/her password, a first verifying sub module (401) compares the entered password with the default password stored in the memory. If the password is valid, it allows the user to enter or modify the
data in the management system. Incase the password is not matching the verifying sub-module inform to the user about invalid of the password.
Figure 5 represents an insert module as per the present invention. Before entering the data in the storage device (203), a second verifying sub-module (501) of the insert module checks whether space is available in the storage device to enter more data. Incase space is available, name of the field is entered by a first add up sub-module (502). Then a second add up sub-module (503) enter data or user personalized information in the respective field entered by the user. For Example, the different filed name entered by the user may be his Passport No., A/C No., House key No. etc.. The user can enter the respective data in the corresponding field. The user can enter more than one data in a single field. For example, the user can store A/C No. of two different banks in the management system.
Figure 6 represents a delete module as per the present invention. When the user desires to delete his/her personalized information from the storage device, a confirmation module (601) of the delete module (205) confirm from the user whether he/she wants to permanently delete the information. As per the user choice the updated information is stored in the storage device.
Figure 7 represents a display module as per the present invention. The display module (206) comprises an open up block (701) for opening the data list stored in the storage device. A select block (702) of said display module selects a particular data list or filed as desired by the user. When the user activates the selected data in the data list by an activation block (703), the
display module displays the sub-modules which comprises an editing module (704), an erase module (705) and a view module (706). The editing module (704) opens the list of stored information respective to highlighted or selected item. The data in this module are both in read end edit mode so that the user can read the data as well as update the data if he fells necessary at any time. The updated data are stored in the storage device. The erase module (705) confirms from the user before deleting the selected data. If the user selects to delete the data, then the new existing data is stored in the storage device (203). The view module (706) opens list of stored information respective to highlighted or selected item. The data in this module are in read mode only. The user has no option to edit the data in the view module.
Figure 8 illustrates a flow chart for operating the set up module. The user activates the set up module by activating a main block of said module in step 801. In step 802 the user activates a locator block of said module for properly locating the home page on the display of the television. Then the user can enter his/her personalized information or enter in the application mode in step 803.
Figure 9 illustrates a flow chart for operating the authentication module. When the user enters in the application mode an authentication module asks for entering a password in step 901. The first verifying sub-module compares the entered password with the default password stored in the memory in step 902. If the password is valid the home page will display in step 903. Then in step 904 the user has options to enter new data, view or delete or edit the existed data as per his/her requirements.
Figure 10 illustrates a flow chart for operating the insertion module. If the user desires to insert new data he/she enters his/her personalized information in step 1001. At that instant the insert module checks whether space is available in the storage device to enter new data in step 1002 by a second verifying sub-module. If the hard disk is not full the user enters the name of the data field in step 1004 by a first add up sub-module, else the user go to the home page to update the existing data in step 1003. After entering the data field name the user enters his/her personalized information by a second add up sub-module in step 1005. The new data is stored in the storage device in step 1006. Then the user has options to go the home page for carrying out other activities in step 1007.
Figure 11 illustrates a flow chart for operating the delete module. When the user desires to delete his/her personalized information from the storage device in step 1101. a confirmation module of the delete module confirm from the user whether he/she wants to permanently delete the information in step 1102. If the user chooses to delete the data field, the updated information is stored in the storage device in step 1103, else the view list is displayed in step 1104. Then the user has options to go the home page for carrying out other activities in step 1105.
Figure 12 illustrates a flow chart for operating the display module. When the user selects to view the data list in the home page in step 1201, a open up block opened the data list stored in the storage device in step 1202. Then a select block (702) of said display module selects a particular data list or filed as desired by the user in step 1203. When the user activates the selected data
in the data list by an activation block in step 1204, the display module displays the sub-modules in step 1205, which comprises an editing module, an erase module and a view module.
The editing module opens the list of stored information respective to highlighted or selected item in step 1.1. The data in this module are both in read end edit mode so that the user can read the data as well as update the data if he fells necessary at any time. The updated data are stored in the storage device in step 1.2. Then the user can switch over to perform other activities in the home page in step 1.3.
The erase module confirms from the user before deleting the selected data in step 21. If the user selects to delete the data, then the new existing data is stored in the storage device in step 2.2, else the view list is displayed in step 2.3. The user can perform other activities at the home page as he/she desired in step 2.4.
The view module opens list of stored information respective to highlighted or selected item in step 3.1.
Figure 13 illustrates a flow chart for operating the alteration module. When the user desires to change his/her password to protect their personalized information, he/she activates an alteration module in step 1301. The user enter new password in step 1302. The updated password is stored in the storage device in step 1303. Then the user has option to go to home page for performing other activities in step 1304.
All documents cited in the description are incorporated herein by reference. The present invention is not to be limited in scope by the specific embodiments and examples which are intended as illustrations of a number
of aspects of the invention and any embodiments which are functionally equivalent are within the scope of this invention. Those skilled in the art will know, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the invention described herein. These and all other equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the following claims.

We Claim:
1. A user personalized information management system comprising;
a setup module for properly locating the home page on a display of
said management system;
at least one authentication module for providing security for user
personalized information;
a storage device for storing said information;
a insert module for adding data in the storage device;
a delete module for deleting the personalized information from the
storage device;
a display module for viewing the stored data on the display; and
a alteration module for modifying existing authentication
information in the authentication module.
2. A user personalized information management system; wherein said management system is a television.
3. A user personalized information management system as claimed in claim 1; wherein setup module comprising a main menu block and a locator block for properly locating home page.
4. A user personalized information management system as claimed in claim 1; wherein authentication module comprising a first verifying sub module for checking the validity of authentication information.
5. A user personalized information management system as claimed in claim 1; wherein insert module comprising:
a second verifying sub module for checking the availability of
space in the storage device;
a first add up sub module for adding fields in the storage device;
and
a second add up sub module for entering the user personalized
information in the respective first add up sub module.
6. A user personalized information management system as claimed in claim 1; wherein delete module comprising a confirmation block for ensuring before deleting the personalized information.
7. A user personalized information management system as claimed in claim 1; wherein display module comprising:
a open up block for opening a data list;
a select block for selecting a data list;
an activation block for activating said selected data list;
an editing module for editing the selected field;
an erase module for deleting the selected filed;
a view module for displaying personalized information of the
selected field.
8. A method for managing user personalized information in a
management system comprising the steps of:
locating the home page properly on a display by a setup module; providing security for user personalized information by a authentication module; and said method comprising at least one step for
inserting data in a storage device of said management system by a
insert module;
deleting the personalized information from the storage device by a
delete module;
viewing the stored data on the display by a display module; and
modifying existing authentication information in the authentication
module.
9. A method for managing user-personalized information in a
management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein locating the home page
properly on a display comprising the step of:
activating the locator block of the set up module.
10. A method for managing user-personalized information in a
management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein providing security for
user personalized information comprising the step of:
checking the validity of authentication information by first verifying sub module of authentication module.
11. A method for managing user-personalized information in a
management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein inserting data in a
storage device comprising the step of:
checking the availability of space in the storage device by a
second verifying sub module;
adding fields in the storage device by a first add up sub module;
and
entering the user personalized information in the respective first add up sub module by a second add up sub module.
12. A method for managing user-personalized information in a
management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein deleting the personalized
information from the storage device comprising the step of:
activating the delete module;
ensuring from user before deleting the personalized information by
a confirmation block.
13. A method for managing user-personalized information in a
management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein viewing the stored data
in the storage device comprising the steps of:
opening a data list by a open up block; selecting a data list by a select block; activating said selected list by an activation block; said method comprising at least one step for
editing the selected field by an editing module;
deleting the selected filed by an erase module;
displaying personalized information of the selected field by a
view module;
14. A method for managing user-personalized information in a
management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein modifying existing
authentication information comprising the step of:
activating the authentication module for modifying the existing
authentication information;
entering the new authentication information;
storing said new authentication information in the storage device.
15. A method for managing user-personalized information in a management system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the authentication module flash error message incase the authentication information is incorrect.
16. A method for managing user-personalized information in a management system as claimed in claim 13, wherein after each step of editing, deleting and viewing as opted by the user, the updated personalized information are stored in the storage device.
17. A method for managing user-personalized information in a management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the data entered by the insert module depends upon the size of the storage device
18. A method for managing user-personalized information in a management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the data in the editing module are displayed in read and edit mode.
19. A method for managing user-personalized information in a management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the data in the view module are displayed in read mode.
20. A method for managing user-personalized information in a management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein more than one user protect their personalized information in said management system.
21. A method for managing user-personalized information in a management system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the personalized information are both text message and voice based message.