Systems with a remote control in which information can be retrieved from an encoded, laser readable disc
First Claim
1. An information retrieval and display system which comprises the combination of:
- a module comprising a player for a disc with laser readable data stored thereon and a screen for displaying information read from said disc;
a disc as aforesaid operatively associated with said player; and
means for controlling the operation of said module in a first, television viewing mode and in a second, information accessing mode and for switching the operation of said module between said television viewing mode and said information accessing mode;
the data stored on said disc corresponding to;
(a) a hierarchy of menus, and (b) items of information;
the means for controlling the operation of said disc player being incorporated in a remote control; and
said remote control comprising;
a casing;
means in said casing for outputting function-associated signals to a controlled device;
user-manipulatable control means supported in and accessible through openings in said casing for activating the signal outputting means; and
means sealing said openings to keep foreign substances from reaching the interior of the casing.
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Abstract
Systems which have an integrated unit that allows both television signals and information retrieved from an onboard information storage device to be presented in visual, audio, or visual/audio form via output devices such as television screens and audio speakers. The operating mode--television or stored information retrieval and display--is selected by the user. The user is coached through steps leading to retrieval and presentation of the wanted information if the information retrieval mode is selected. A novel remote control allows the system user to choose the mode of operation and to navigate the steps needed to reach the wanted information from a location convenient to the user.
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1. An information retrieval and display system which comprises the combination of:
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a module comprising a player for a disc with laser readable data stored thereon and a screen for displaying information read from said disc; a disc as aforesaid operatively associated with said player; and means for controlling the operation of said module in a first, television viewing mode and in a second, information accessing mode and for switching the operation of said module between said television viewing mode and said information accessing mode; the data stored on said disc corresponding to;
(a) a hierarchy of menus, and (b) items of information;the means for controlling the operation of said disc player being incorporated in a remote control; and said remote control comprising; a casing; means in said casing for outputting function-associated signals to a controlled device; user-manipulatable control means supported in and accessible through openings in said casing for activating the signal outputting means; and means sealing said openings to keep foreign substances from reaching the interior of the casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An information retrieval and display system which comprises the combination of:
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a module comprising a player for a disc with laser readable data stored thereon and a screen for displaying information read from said disc; a disc as aforesaid operatively associated with said player; and means for controlling the operation of said disc player; the data stored on said disc corresponding to an introductory video, a hierarchy of menus, and items of information; and said remote control comprising; a casing; means in said casing for outputting function-associated signals to a controlled device; user-manipulatable control means supported in and accessible through openings in said casing for activating the signal outputting means; and means sealing said openings to keep foreign substances from reaching the interior of the casing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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