USER INTERFACE FOR A REMOTE CONTROL APPLICATION
First Claim
1. A non-transient, electronically readable media having embedded instructions executable by a processing device of a hand held device for displaying information to a user of the hand held device, the instructions performing steps comprising:
- allowing a plurality of lists of media favorites to be defined for display in a display of the hand held device; and
accepting input into the hand held device that specifies to the hand held device that the hand held device is to placed into a mode to control at least one of a plurality of home appliances and, in response, using the input to select at least one of the plurality of lists whereby the user may interact with the at least one of the plurality of lists when displayed in the display of the hand held device to cause the hand held device to transmit one or more command codes to the at least one of the plurality of home appliances associated with the specified mode for the purpose of causing the at least one of the plurality of home appliances to initiate a rendering of a media favorite represented on the at least one of the plurality of lists.
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Abstract
A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.
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4 Claims
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1. A non-transient, electronically readable media having embedded instructions executable by a processing device of a hand held device for displaying information to a user of the hand held device, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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allowing a plurality of lists of media favorites to be defined for display in a display of the hand held device; and accepting input into the hand held device that specifies to the hand held device that the hand held device is to placed into a mode to control at least one of a plurality of home appliances and, in response, using the input to select at least one of the plurality of lists whereby the user may interact with the at least one of the plurality of lists when displayed in the display of the hand held device to cause the hand held device to transmit one or more command codes to the at least one of the plurality of home appliances associated with the specified mode for the purpose of causing the at least one of the plurality of home appliances to initiate a rendering of a media favorite represented on the at least one of the plurality of lists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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