System and method for accessing a user interface via a secondary device
First Claim
1. An adapter for providing a link between a digital media player having a memory on which is stored digital media files, a display device, and a remote control, the adapter comprising:
- a processor having associated programming for receiving from the digital media player data for use in generating a representation of a user interface for the digital media player which is provided to the display device for display and associated programming for receiving from the remote control data for use in generating commands for controlling operations of the digital media player wherein a change in state of the digital media player resulting from a performance of an operation caused by the remote control will be reflected in the user interface on the display device.
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Abstract
An adapter provides a link between a digital media player having a memory on which is stored digital media files, a display device, and a remote control. The adapter receives from the digital media player data which is used to generate a representation of a user interface which is provided to the display device for display. The adapter also receives from the remote control data for use in generating commands for controlling operations of the digital media player whereby a change in state of the digital media player resulting from a performance of an operation caused by the remote control will be reflected in the user interface on the display device.
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1. An adapter for providing a link between a digital media player having a memory on which is stored digital media files, a display device, and a remote control, the adapter comprising:
a processor having associated programming for receiving from the digital media player data for use in generating a representation of a user interface for the digital media player which is provided to the display device for display and associated programming for receiving from the remote control data for use in generating commands for controlling operations of the digital media player wherein a change in state of the digital media player resulting from a performance of an operation caused by the remote control will be reflected in the user interface on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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