TV graphical menu interface that provides browseable listing of connected removable media content
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1. A media player comprising:
- a television tuner;
a video display;
an audio play unit;
a connector for coupling an external storage device to the media player;
a microprocessor coupled to the tuner, display, audio play unit, and external media connector;
internal memory having stored therein menu displays for television features and media content features; and
a menu control system operable on the microprocessor and including;
means for identifying content stored on the external storage device as belonging to one of a plurality of preset content groups;
means for displaying on the video display icons representative of the present content groups; and
means for displaying on the video display a content list generated from the external storage device responsive to selection by a user of a particular one of the icons.
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Abstract
A method for displaying content on a video display comprising the steps of coupling the video display with an external storage device having content files stored thereon. The content files from the external storage device are then grouped into one or more groups of content files by file type. Each of the groups are associated with a selectable icon, and the grouped content files of a particular type are displayed on the video display responsive to selection of the associated icon.
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1. A media player comprising:
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a television tuner;
a video display;
an audio play unit;
a connector for coupling an external storage device to the media player;
a microprocessor coupled to the tuner, display, audio play unit, and external media connector;
internal memory having stored therein menu displays for television features and media content features; and
a menu control system operable on the microprocessor and including;
means for identifying content stored on the external storage device as belonging to one of a plurality of preset content groups;
means for displaying on the video display icons representative of the present content groups; and
means for displaying on the video display a content list generated from the external storage device responsive to selection by a user of a particular one of the icons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for displaying content on a video display comprising the steps of:
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coupling the video display with an external storage device having content files stored thereon;
grouping the content files from the external storage device into one or more groups of content files by file type;
associating each of the groups with a selectable icon; and
displaying the grouped content files for selection responsive to selection of the associated icon. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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