User interface for a remote control application
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1. A readable media having instructions for displaying information to a user of a hand-held device, comprising:
- displaying to the user a plurality of iconic representations to which are assigned a first set of actions whereby activation of an iconic representation causes the hand-held device to perform the action assigned to the activated iconic representation and wherein activation of at least some of the iconic representations causes the hand-held device to transmit command codes for controlling the operation of one or more home appliances;
accepting input for assigning a new action to at least one of the iconic representations;
storing a representation of the assignment of the first set of actions to the iconic representations; and
allowing the user to access the stored representation of the assignment of first set of actions to the iconic representations to restore the assignment of the first set of actions to the iconic representations.
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Abstract
A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.
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1. A readable media having instructions for displaying information to a user of a hand-held device, comprising:
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displaying to the user a plurality of iconic representations to which are assigned a first set of actions whereby activation of an iconic representation causes the hand-held device to perform the action assigned to the activated iconic representation and wherein activation of at least some of the iconic representations causes the hand-held device to transmit command codes for controlling the operation of one or more home appliances;
accepting input for assigning a new action to at least one of the iconic representations;
storing a representation of the assignment of the first set of actions to the iconic representations; and
allowing the user to access the stored representation of the assignment of first set of actions to the iconic representations to restore the assignment of the first set of actions to the iconic representations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A readable media, comprising:
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a first set of data fields containing data indicative of attributes of a hardware platform;
a second set of data fields containing data indicative of attributes of devices the hardware platform is configured to remotely control the operation of;
a third set of data fields containing data indicative of attributes of pages displayable by the hardware platform;
a fourth set of data fields containing data indicative of attributes of soft keys comprising at least a portion of the pages; and
a fifth set of data fields containing data indicative of attributes of functions performed by the hardware platform in response to activation of the soft keys. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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