Remote control apparatus, remote control system, information processing method of remote control apparatus, and program
First Claim
1. A remote control apparatus comprising:
- a display panel;
an operation detector which detects an operation of touching the display panel;
a remote controller which remotely controls an electronic apparatus in accordance with the touch operation;
an item selection unit which allows a user to select one of selection items displayed in the display panel;
a touch operation determination unit which compares a duration time of an operation of touching the selection item with a predetermined threshold value;
a detailed information obtaining unit which obtains detailed information on the selection item from the electronic apparatus when the duration time is smaller than the threshold value;
a related information obtaining unit which obtains related information on the selection item using the selection item as a searching condition from an external service apparatus when the duration time is equal to or larger than the threshold value; and
a display controller which controls display of the obtained detailed information or the obtained related information in the display panel.
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Abstract
A remote control apparatus includes a display panel, an operation detector detecting an operation of touching the display panel, a remote controller remotely controlling an electronic apparatus in accordance with the touch operation, an item selection unit allowing a user to select a selection item in the display panel, a touch operation determination unit comparing a duration time of an operation of touching the selection item with a predetermined threshold value, a detailed information obtaining unit obtaining detailed information on the selection item from the electronic apparatus when the duration time is smaller than the threshold value, a related information obtaining unit obtaining related information on the selection item using the selection item as a searching condition from an external service apparatus when the duration time is equal to or larger than the threshold value, and a display controller controlling display of the detailed information or the related information.
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8 Claims
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1. A remote control apparatus comprising:
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a display panel; an operation detector which detects an operation of touching the display panel; a remote controller which remotely controls an electronic apparatus in accordance with the touch operation; an item selection unit which allows a user to select one of selection items displayed in the display panel; a touch operation determination unit which compares a duration time of an operation of touching the selection item with a predetermined threshold value; a detailed information obtaining unit which obtains detailed information on the selection item from the electronic apparatus when the duration time is smaller than the threshold value; a related information obtaining unit which obtains related information on the selection item using the selection item as a searching condition from an external service apparatus when the duration time is equal to or larger than the threshold value; and a display controller which controls display of the obtained detailed information or the obtained related information in the display panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A remote control system including a remote control apparatus and an electronic apparatus remotely controlled by the remote control apparatus, the remote control apparatus comprising:
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a display panel; an operation detector which detects an operation of touching the display panel; a remote controller which remotely controls an electronic apparatus in accordance with the touch operation; an item selection unit which allows a user to select one of selection items displayed in the display panel; a touch operation determination unit which compares a duration time of an operation of touching the selection item with a predetermined threshold value; a detailed information obtaining unit which obtains detailed information on the selection item from the electronic apparatus when the duration time is smaller than the threshold value; a related information obtaining unit which obtains related information on the selection item using the selection item as a searching condition from an external service apparatus when the duration time is equal to or larger than the threshold value; and a display controller which controls display of the obtained detailed information or the obtained related information in the display panel.
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7. An information processing method employed in a remote control apparatus, comprising the steps of
allowing a user to select one of selection items displayed in the display panel; -
comparing a duration time of an operation of touching the selection item with a predetermined threshold value; obtaining detailed information on the selection item from the electronic apparatus when the duration time is smaller than the threshold value, and obtaining related information on the selection item using the selection item as a searching condition from an external service apparatus when the duration time is equal to or larger than the threshold value; and controlling display of the obtained detailed information or the obtained related information in the display panel.
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8. A program which causes a computer to execute an information processing method employed in a remote control apparatus, the information processing method comprising the steps of:
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allowing a user to select one of selection items displayed in the display panel; comparing a duration time of an operation of touching the selection item with a predetermined threshold value; obtaining detailed information on the selection item from the electronic apparatus when the duration time is smaller than the threshold value, and obtaining related information on the selection item using the selection item as a searching condition from an external service apparatus when the duration time is equal to or larger than the threshold value; and controlling display of the obtained detailed information or the obtained related information in the display panel.
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