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GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND DATA TRANSFER METHODS IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE

  • US 20180039396A1
  • Filed: 10/17/2017
  • Published: 02/08/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2011
  • Status: Active Application
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1. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processing device of a smart device, cause the smart device to perform steps comprising:

  • invoking on the smart device in response to a first predetermined input being provided to the smart device a remote control application of the smart device wherein the invoked remote control application includes a main remote control user interface that is displayed in a display of the smart device, wherein the main remote control user interface displayed in the display of the smart device comprises a first plurality of user interface elements and wherein user interactions with the first plurality of user interface elements will cause the smart device to transmit commands for controlling functional operations of an intended target device;

    causing a secondary remote control user interface to be provided to the display of the smart device in response to a second predetermined input being provided to the smart device, wherein the secondary remote control user interface displayed in the display of the smart device comprises a second plurality of user interface elements and wherein user interactions with the second plurality of user interface elements will cause the smart device to transmit commands for controlling functional operations of the intended target device; and

    wherein the instructions cause the smart device to be responsive to the second predetermined user input to provide the secondary remote control user interface to the display of the smart device independent of the remote control application being invoked on the smart device.

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