Display device and method for displaying menu
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1. A method for displaying a menu on a display device, the method comprising:
- receiving a menu request from a user;
determining a number of menu items associated with the requested menu; and
displaying, on a menu screen, the menu items in a particular display form selected from a plurality of prestored display forms depending on the determined number of menu items.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for displaying options of a menu in order to easily search and select an option are provided. According to an embodiment, the method includes receiving a menu request from a user, determining a number of menu items associated with the requested menu, and displaying on a menu screen the menu items in a particular display form selected from a plurality of prestored display forms depending on the determined number of menu items.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a menu on a display device, the method comprising:
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receiving a menu request from a user;
determining a number of menu items associated with the requested menu; and
displaying, on a menu screen, the menu items in a particular display form selected from a plurality of prestored display forms depending on the determined number of menu items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for displaying a menu on a display device, the method comprising:
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displaying, on a menu screen, a plurality of menu items associated with a requested menu;
receiving a selection of one of the displayed menu items; and
rearranging, on the menu screen, at least two of the displayed menu items in response to the selection of the menu item. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for displaying a menu on a display device, the method comprising:
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receiving a menu request;
determining a priority of menu items associated with the requested menu; and
displaying the menu items on a menu screen according to the determined priority. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of displaying a menu on a display device, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a menu key designated on an input unit associated with the display device; and
switching from a current level of menu screen to a previous higher level of menu screen in a menu mode in response to the selection of the menu key. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of displaying a menu on a display device, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a previous channel key designated on an input unit associated with the display device; and
exiting out of a current menu screen and a menu mode in response to the selection of the previous channel key.
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19. A display device for displaying a menu, the display device comprising:
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an input unit receiving a menu request from a user;
a controller determining a number of menu items associated with the requested menu; and
a displaying unit displaying, on a menu screen, the menu items in a particular display form selected from a plurality of prestored display forms depending on the determined number of menu items. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A display device for displaying a menu, the display device comprising:
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a displaying unit displaying, on a menu screen, a plurality of menu items associated with a requested menu;
an input unit receiving a selection of one of the displayed menu items; and
a controller controlling the displaying unit and thereby rearranging, on the menu screen, at least two of the displayed menu items in response to the selection of the menu item. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A display device for displaying a menu, the display device comprising:
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an input unit receiving a menu request;
a controller determining a priority of menu items associated with the requested menu; and
a displaying unit displaying the menu items on a menu screen according to the determined priority. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A display device for displaying a menu, the display device comprising:
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an input unit including a designated menu key; and
a controller controlling a displaying unit to switch from a current level of menu screen to a previous higher level of menu screen in a menu mode in response to the selection of the designated menu key. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A display device for displaying a menu, the display device comprising:
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an input unit including a designated previous channel key; and
a controller controlling a displaying unit to exit out of a current menu screen and a menu mode in response to the selection of the designated previous channel key.
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