Pointing Capability and Associated User Interface Elements for Television User Interfaces
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1. A television system comprising:
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a user interface for controlling output of media via the television, the user interface being displayed on the television and including a user interface view which enables a user to change settings associated with the user interface; and
a pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to the user interface by interacting with the user interface view to enable selection of settings for the user interface.
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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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20 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 the television, the user interface being displayed on the television and including a user interface view which enables a user to change settings associated with the user interface; and a pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to the user interface by interacting with the user interface view to enable selection of settings for the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling a television, the method comprising:
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displaying a user interface for controlling output of media via the television the user interface being displayed on the television and including a user interface view which enables a user to change settings associated with the user interface; and receiving pointing and selection inputs to the user interface to enable selection of settings for the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A television system comprising:
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a television configured to display media, wherein the media includes a television program and an overlayable user interface; the user interface for controlling output of media via the television, the user interface being displayed on the television and including a user interface view which enables a user to change settings associated with the user interface, wherein the user interface includes a numeric keypad displayed on the television and a corresponding channel number display area, further wherein by pointing and clicking on individual numerals in the numeric keypad, a channel number is aggregated in the channel number display area; and a pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to the user interface by interacting with the user interface view to enable selection of settings for the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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