Media selection
First Claim
1. A media selection remote control device, comprising:
- a body; and
a touchscreen forming a portion of the outer surface of said body, wherein said touchscreen is configured to display a user interface having a media selection spectrum, wherein said media selection spectrum provides a visual representation of a plurality of media content, and wherein said touchscreen is configured to receive radial-based user input.
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Abstract
Various technologies for selecting media (e.g., television media) are described. A media selection method displays a tool for selecting a category, such as a television genre, to a user. Upon receiving a user selection, the selected category having a number of channels is visually illustrated on a channel selection spectrum (e.g., a circular arc channel selection spectrum). For example, if the selected category is sports, then a number of channels corresponding to sports channels are highlighted on the channel selection spectrum. Moreover, in one example, the channel selection spectrum works in conjunction with a touchscreen device. Thus, a user can navigate with his or her finger to quickly select and browse the available channels. Also, optionally, non-highlighted channels are automatically bypassed to assist user navigation. Additionally, upon receiving user selection of a channel, in one example, the media content corresponding to the selected channel is played.
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20 Claims
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1. A media selection remote control device, comprising:
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a body; and a touchscreen forming a portion of the outer surface of said body, wherein said touchscreen is configured to display a user interface having a media selection spectrum, wherein said media selection spectrum provides a visual representation of a plurality of media content, and wherein said touchscreen is configured to receive radial-based user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A media selection remote control device, comprising:
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a circular disk shaped body having an upper surface and a lower surface; a touchscreen residing on said upper surface, wherein said touchscreen is configured to display a user interface having a media selection spectrum, wherein said media selection spectrum provides a visual representation of a plurality of media content, and wherein said touchscreen is configured to receive radial-based user input, an integrated circuit residing within said circular disk shaped body, wherein said integrated circuit is disposed to interpret said radial-based user input as a command to navigate through said plurality of media content.
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20. A media selection remote control device, comprising:
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an oblate spheroidal body; a touchscreen means for displaying a user interface having a media selection spectrum and for receiving radial-based user input, wherein said touchscreen means forms a portion of the outer surface of said oblate spheroidal body, and wherein said media selection spectrum provides a visual representation of a plurality of media content; a processor means for interpreting said radial-based user input as a command to navigate through said plurality of media content.
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