BULK UDTA CONTROL GUI

• US 20130073977A1
• Filed: 03/31/2011
• Published: 03/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Inventors: Foote, Evan
• Application Number:
  US13/634,200
• Publication Number:
  US 20130073977A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/739
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/01 Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer G06F3/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2801 Broadband local area networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/75 Indicating network or usage conditions on the user display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/106 for domestic distribution

Abstract

A method, user interface, and system are provided for controlling multiple universal digital terminal adapters (UDTAs). This involves providing a listing of UDTAs available for control and providing controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs. Commands can then be provided via the controls and performed to control one or more of the UDTAs available for control.

Claims

1. A method for controlling multiple universal digital terminal adapters (UDTAs), the method comprising:

providing a listing of UDTAs available for control; and

providing controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

receiving a command via the controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs; and

performing the command.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the listing of UDTAs available for control is provided in response to a command from a user.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the command from the user is received in response to a prompt provided to the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the provided listing of UDTAs available for control further comprises additional information about each of the available UDTAs.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the additional information for each of the UDTAS comprises one or more of:

a unit identifier;

a MAC address;

a unit address; and

the channel to which the UDTA is currently tuned.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing a text box for providing additional information about UDTAs available for control.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the additional information comprises one or more of:

user prompts;

diagnostic information; and

debugging information.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the provided text box is further configured to receive commands from a user.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the provided controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs comprise one or more of the following:

ON;

OFF;

reset;

more information;

channel up;

channel down; and

direct channel input.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the provided controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs comprise global commands for controlling all of the available UDTAs.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the global commands comprise one or more of the following:

Clear terminal;

populate list;

refresh list, reset all; and

tune sequentially.

13. A user interface for controlling multiple universal digital terminal adapters (UDTAs), the user interface comprising:

a field for displaying a listing of UDTAs available for control; and

controls for the UDTAs listed in the field.

14. The user interface of claim 13, wherein the controls for the UDTAs listed in the fields comprise buttons selectable by a user.

15. The user interface of claim 13, wherein the displayed listing of UDTAs available for control further comprises additional information about each of the available UDTAs.

16. The user interface of claim 15, wherein the additional information for each of the UDTAS comprises one or more of:

a unit identifier;

a MAC address;

a unit address; and

the channel to which the UDTA is currently tuned.

17. The user interface of claim 13, further comprising:

a text box for providing additional information about UDTAs available for control.

18. The user interface of claim 17, wherein the additional information comprises one or more of:

user prompts;

diagnostic information; and

debugging information.

19. The user interface of claim 17, wherein the provided text box is further configured to receive commands from a user.

20. The user interface of claim 13, wherein the controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs comprise one or more of the following:

ON;

OFF;

reset;

more information;

channel up;

channel down; and

direct channel input.

21. The user interface of claim 13, wherein the provided controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs comprise global commands for controlling all of the available UDTAs.

22. The user interface of claim 21, wherein the global commands comprise one or more of the following:

Clear terminal;

populate list;

refresh list, reset all; and

tune sequentially.

23. A computer readable medium containing instructions for performing the steps comprising:

providing a listing of UDTAs available for control; and

providing controls for one or more of the UDTAs in the listing of UDTAs.

24. A system comprising:

multiple Universal digital terminal adapters (UDTAs);

a computer connected to the multiple UDTAs; and

a user interface for controlling the multiple universal digital terminal adapters (UDTAs), the user interface comprising;

a field for displaying a listing of UDTAs available for control; and

controls for the UDTAs listed in the field.

25. The system of claim 24, further comprising a digital port server connecting the multiple UDTAs and the computer.