Pointing capability and associated user interface elements for television user interfaces
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1. A television system comprising:
- a television;
a user interface for controlling output of media via said television, said user interface being displayed on said television and including a channel changing element which overlays video being output on said television;
a pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to said user interface by interacting with said channel changing element to enable selection of a new channel for outputting said video.
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Abstract
Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a user interface for television control functionality.
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22 Claims
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1. A television system comprising:
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a television; a user interface for controlling output of media via said television, said user interface being displayed on said television and including a channel changing element which overlays video being output on said television; a pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to said user interface by interacting with said channel changing element to enable selection of a new channel for outputting said video. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling a television comprising:
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displaying a user interface for changing channels on said television; providing input to said user interface by pointing at a user interface element overlaid on video being displayed on said television using a pointing device; and controlling media output on said television based on said input. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A television system comprising:
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a television; a user interface for controlling output of media via said television, said user interface being displayed on said television and including a user interface view which enables a user to change settings associated with said user interface; and a pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to said user interface by interacting with said user interface view to enable selection of settings for said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for controlling a television:
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displaying a user interface for controlling output of media via said television, said user interface being displayed on said television and including a user interface view which enables a user to change settings associated with said user interface; and receiving pointing and selection inputs to said user interface to enable selection of settings for said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of:
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displaying a user interface for changing channels on said television; receiving pointing input to said user interface; and controlling media output on said television based on said input.
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22. A method for pausing display of video comprising the steps of:
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displaying said video on a television; pointing at any one of a plurality of different locations on said television using a pointing device; pressing a button on said pointing device; and pausing said display of said video in response to said button press.
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