METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE OF A CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a user interface of a consumer electronic device comprising a plurality of I/O interfaces for communication with a plurality of data sources, the method comprising:
- utilizing the user interface to display a content list of a first data source present in the consumer electronic device if the first data source is active; and
when a second data source is added to the consumer electronic device and then actively selected, utilizing the same user interface to display a content list of the second data source.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling a user interface of a consumer electronic device. An exemplary embodiment of a method for controlling a user interface of a consumer electronic device, including a plurality of I/O interfaces for communication with a plurality of data sources, is disclosed. The method comprises: utilizing the user interface to display a content list of a first data source present in the consumer electronic device if the first data source is active; and when a second data source is added to the consumer electronic device and then actively selected, utilizing the same user interface to display a content list of the second data source.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a user interface of a consumer electronic device comprising a plurality of I/O interfaces for communication with a plurality of data sources, the method comprising:
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utilizing the user interface to display a content list of a first data source present in the consumer electronic device if the first data source is active; and
when a second data source is added to the consumer electronic device and then actively selected, utilizing the same user interface to display a content list of the second data source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a user interface of a consumer electronic device, the consumer electronic device capable of communicating with a plurality of data sources, the method comprising:
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if a first data source is present in the consumer electronic device and being active, utilizing the user interface to display a content list of the first data source; and
when a second data source is added to the consumer electronic device, utilizing the same user interface to display a content list of the second data source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A consumer electronic device capable of communicating with a plurality of data sources, comprising:
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a storage unit for storing a user interface program; and
a controller, coupled to the storage unit, operative to execute the user interface program and control a user interface shown on a display unit, wherein the user interface is controlled to display a content list of a first data source present in the consumer electronic device if the first data source is active, and when a second data source is added to the consumer electronic device and then actively selected, the same user interface is controlled to display a content list of the second data source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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