Interactive control of entertainment electronics apparatus
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1. An improved entertainment electronics apparatus having a plurality of control functions, related ones of said control functions being grouped together in control groups, said apparatus comprising:
- control means having a plurality of settable function keys and a control group selection key for selecting one of a plurality of different control groups, said settable function keys each being set in response to the selection of a control group for control of the control functions of the selected control group, a control group being selected by operation of at least one of a group of keys, including a settable function key, of the selected control group, that is set for allowing selection of another control group and the control group selection key;
display means;
character generator means, connected to said display means and in communication with said control means, for generating signals for said display means to display information relating to the selected one of said different control groups;
test memory means, connected to said character generating means and in communication with said control means, for storing a plurality of predetermined texts which correspond to and convey information relating to each respective one of said plurality of different control groups; and
call-up means for calling up a text corresponding to the selected control group from said memory means for presentation by said display means, said call-up means including means for selecting another text in response to the selection of another control group, whereby interactive control of the entertainment electronics apparatus is provided by displaying a text explaining the control functions of the settable function keys for each selected control group and by providing for the selection of another control group using the settable function keys.
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Abstract
The application describes how the control of entertainment electronics apparatus or combinations thereof can be simplified to the point that even an unpracticed user can make all necessary or desired adjustments as easily as possible. Even in a large combination, all functions can be controlled from a single control unit. The control unit has only a limited number of clearly arranged, distinct control elements.
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1. An improved entertainment electronics apparatus having a plurality of control functions, related ones of said control functions being grouped together in control groups, said apparatus comprising:
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control means having a plurality of settable function keys and a control group selection key for selecting one of a plurality of different control groups, said settable function keys each being set in response to the selection of a control group for control of the control functions of the selected control group, a control group being selected by operation of at least one of a group of keys, including a settable function key, of the selected control group, that is set for allowing selection of another control group and the control group selection key; display means; character generator means, connected to said display means and in communication with said control means, for generating signals for said display means to display information relating to the selected one of said different control groups; test memory means, connected to said character generating means and in communication with said control means, for storing a plurality of predetermined texts which correspond to and convey information relating to each respective one of said plurality of different control groups; and call-up means for calling up a text corresponding to the selected control group from said memory means for presentation by said display means, said call-up means including means for selecting another text in response to the selection of another control group, whereby interactive control of the entertainment electronics apparatus is provided by displaying a text explaining the control functions of the settable function keys for each selected control group and by providing for the selection of another control group using the settable function keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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