PUSHING A USER INTERFACE TO A REMOTE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a portable media device using an accessory, the method comprising, by the accessory:
- providing configuration information to a portable media device;
receiving from the portable media device a first image signal that specifies a first graphical user interface image;
displaying the first graphical user interface image on a display device of the accessory;
detecting user operation of an input control of the accessory;
sending to the portable media device an input signal indicating that the input control was operated;
receiving from the portable media device a second image signal that specifies a second graphical user interface image to be displayed, the second graphical user interface image reflecting the operation of the input control; and
displaying the second graphical user interface image on the display device of the accessory.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface (“GUI”) can be presented on a remote control accessory device that has user input and display devices. The GUI can be defined and managed by a portable media device that is controlled using the GUI. The portable media device can provide the accessory with a GUI image to be displayed. The accessory can send information to the portable media device indicative of a user operation of an input device in response to the displayed image. The portable media device can process this input to identify the action requested by the user and take the appropriate action, which can include updating the GUI image provided to the accessory.
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Citations
59 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a portable media device using an accessory, the method comprising, by the accessory:
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providing configuration information to a portable media device; receiving from the portable media device a first image signal that specifies a first graphical user interface image; displaying the first graphical user interface image on a display device of the accessory; detecting user operation of an input control of the accessory; sending to the portable media device an input signal indicating that the input control was operated; receiving from the portable media device a second image signal that specifies a second graphical user interface image to be displayed, the second graphical user interface image reflecting the operation of the input control; and displaying the second graphical user interface image on the display device of the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An accessory for providing an interface to a portable media device, the accessory comprising:
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a display configured to display an image in response to a video signal received from the portable media device; a user-operable input control configured to generate an input signal in response to user operation of the control; an interface configured to communicate with a portable media device; and a controller coupled to the display, the user operable input control, and the interface, the controller being configured to receive an image signal defining a first graphical user interface image from the portable media device via the interface;
to display the first graphical user interface image on the display, to receive a control signal from the user operable input control indicating a user operation, and to communicate the control signal to the portable media device via the interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A media system comprising:
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an audio device configured to produce sound; a display configured to display images; a user-operable input control configured to generate an input signal in response to user operation of the control; an interface configured to communicate with a portable media device; and a controller coupled to the audio device, the display, the user operable input control, and the interface, the controller being configured to operate the audio device and the display to play media content delivered from the portable media device via the interface, the controller being further configured to receive an image signal defining a first graphical user interface image from the portable media device via the interface;
to display the first graphical user interface image on the display, to receive a control signal from the user operable input control indicating a user operation, and to communicate the control signal to the portable media device via the interface. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for controlling a portable media device using an accessory, the method comprising, by the portable media device:
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receiving configuration information from the accessory; based in part on the configuration information, generating a first graphical user interface image; sending to the accessory a first image signal that specifies the first graphical user interface image, wherein the accessory displays the first graphical user interface image on a display device of the accessory in response to the first image signal; receiving from the accessory an input signal indicating that a user input control of the accessory was operated; based in part on the input signal, generating a second graphical user interface image; and sending to the accessory a second image signal that specifies the second graphical user interface image, wherein the accessory displays the second graphical user interface image on a display device of the accessory in response to the second image signal. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A portable media device for use with an accessory, the portable media device comprising:
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a native user interface including a display and a user input control device; an accessory interface configured to communicate with an accessory; and a processor coupled to the native user interface and the accessory interface, the processor being configured to provide a graphical user interface image to the accessory via the accessory interface;
to receive a control signal from the accessory via the accessory interface, the control signal indicating operation of an input control of the accessory in response to the graphical user interface image; and
to perform a media device operation in response to the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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Specification