REMOTE CONTROL METHOD HAVING GUI FUNCTION, AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME
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Abstract
A remote control method and system embody a graphic user interface. The present invention includes a remote controller having a touch pad and a digital television having a GUI. That is, a viewer can select a menu displayed on the digital television by using the touch pad. It is thus possible to overcome control limitations of the remote controller, namely complexity of the rapidly-developed functions of the television. In addition, the viewer can watch menus displayed on the screen of the digital television, operate the touch pad and execute a wanted control operation. As a result, the viewer can easily conveniently control the digital television through simple operations of the remote controller.
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24 Claims
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15. A method for remotely controlling a graphic user interface (GUI) on a display screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a pointer on a display screen, in response to a user interacting with a remote control device wirelessly communicating with a GUI controller of the display screen; and
selecting an option from a GUI menu displayed on the display screen, in response to a user interacting with a pointing mechanism embedded in the remote control device, wherein the user controls position of the pointer on the display screen by interacting with the pointing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for remotely communicating with a display screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a pointer on a display screen, in response to a user interacting with a remote control device wirelessly communicating with a controller of the display screen; and
selecting an object displayed on the screen, in response to a user interacting with a pointing mechanism embedded in the remote control device, wherein the user control position of the pointer on the display screen by interacting with the pointing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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