Sophisticated sort mechanisms on a limited interface
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions for providing sorting mechanisms on a limited interface presented via a display device to a user located at a distance from the display device, the computer-executable instructions directed to steps comprising:
- generating a screen of the limited interface;
generating, as part of the screen, a sequence of selections;
generating, as part of the screen, an indication of at least two user-selectable sorting mechanisms applicable to the selections;
generating, as part of the screen, an indication of a user-selectable reverse sorting option applicable to the selections; and
responding to user input selecting one of the at least two sorting mechanisms or the reverse sorting option by re-sequencing the selections in a manner consistent with the user input and regenerating, as part of the same screen, the sequence of selections so as to conform to the re-sequencing.
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Abstract
Entertainment devices often display interfaces that are perceived from a distance. To render the interface intelligible at a distance, a limited interface is used. However, often the user is presented with a large number of choices, which can be tedious and time-consuming to review using such a limited interface. The selection from among multiple sorting mechanisms, all from within a single screen, can enable the user to quickly sort, in the manner most appropriate for that user, the available choices. If the sorting order results in the relevant choices being listed last, a reverse sort option can be used, again from within the same screen.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions for providing sorting mechanisms on a limited interface presented via a display device to a user located at a distance from the display device, the computer-executable instructions directed to steps comprising:
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generating a screen of the limited interface; generating, as part of the screen, a sequence of selections; generating, as part of the screen, an indication of at least two user-selectable sorting mechanisms applicable to the selections; generating, as part of the screen, an indication of a user-selectable reverse sorting option applicable to the selections; and responding to user input selecting one of the at least two sorting mechanisms or the reverse sorting option by re-sequencing the selections in a manner consistent with the user input and regenerating, as part of the same screen, the sequence of selections so as to conform to the re-sequencing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computing device for providing entertainment to a user via a display located at a distance from the user such that the user is not expected to be able to meaningfully perceive more than a limited interface, the computing device comprising:
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a display output for generating a screen of the limited interface, the screen comprising a sequence of selections, an indication of at least two user-selectable sorting mechanisms applicable to the selections, and an indication of a user-selectable reverse sorting option applicable to the selections; a remote control input for receiving user input selecting one of the at least two sorting mechanisms or the reverse sorting option; and one or more processing units for responding to the user input by re-sequencing the selections in a manner consistent with the user input and regenerating, as part of the same screen, the sequence of selections so as to conform to the re-sequencing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing access to sorting mechanisms on a limited interface presented via a display device to a user located at a distance from the display device, the comprising the steps of:
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generating a screen of the limited interface; generating, as part of the screen, a sequence of selections; generating, as part of the screen, an indication of at least two user-selectable sorting mechanisms applicable to the selections; generating, as part of the screen, an indication of a user-selectable reverse sorting option applicable to the selections; and responding to user input selecting one of the at least two sorting mechanisms or the reverse sorting option by re-sequencing the selections in a manner consistent with the user input and regenerating, as part of the same screen, the sequence of selections so as to conform to the re-sequencing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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