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METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUI FOR SELECTING BROADCAST CHANNEL WITH KEYPAD OPERATED BY POINTER AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS THEREOF

  • US 20130002967A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2012
  • Published: 01/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for selecting a broadcast channel comprising:

  • displaying a channel list and a pointer on a display, the pointer being moveable by manipulation of a remote control apparatus;

    if an item is selected by the pointer, displaying an input window and a keypad, the keypad comprising keys selectable by the pointer;

    displaying the channel list, the input window, and the keypad in separate non-overlapping areas of the display;

    tuning to another broadcast channel using the keypad and the pointer or tuning to the other broadcast channel from broadcast channels listed in the channel list using the pointer,wherein the input window displays numbers that are selected by the pointer on the displayed keypad, andwherein at least one of the channel list, the input window and the keypad is translucent such that the image of the broadcast channel is visible through the at least one of the channel list, the input window and the keypad.

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