Video user's environment
First Claim
1. An audio/video system having an enhanced video user environment, comprising:
- an audio/video control apparatus for selectively performing predetermined audio/video control functions in accordance with a user'"'"'s selection, said control apparatus including a port for coupling to a video display apparatus for displaying video material;
a remote control apparatus having a digitizing writing surface for entry of hand-drawn instructions by a user, said remote control apparatus communicating with said audio/video control apparatus;
a processor communicating with at least one of said audio/video control apparatus and said remote control apparatus for controlling operation of said video display apparatus in accordance with said hand-drawn instructions wherein said processor has an associated database of stored annotations and wherein said processor compares said stored annotations with said hand-drawn instructions by peforming an edit distance analysis to account for mismatch between said stored annotations and said hand-drawn instructions.
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Abstract
The user communicates through a digitizing writing surface with the audio/video control apparatus. An on-screen display is generated, providing the user with a user environment in which a wide range of different tasks and functions can be performed. The digitizing writing surface can be incorporated into a hand-held remote control unit and the audio/video control apparatus may likewise be incorporated into existing home entertainment or computer equipment. By tapping on the writing surface a command bar is presented on the screen, allowing the user to select among various functions. Included in these functions is an on-screen programming feature, allowing the user to select programs for viewing or recording by entry of user-drawn annotations or commands via the writing surface.
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31 Claims
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1. An audio/video system having an enhanced video user environment, comprising:
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an audio/video control apparatus for selectively performing predetermined audio/video control functions in accordance with a user'"'"'s selection, said control apparatus including a port for coupling to a video display apparatus for displaying video material; a remote control apparatus having a digitizing writing surface for entry of hand-drawn instructions by a user, said remote control apparatus communicating with said audio/video control apparatus; a processor communicating with at least one of said audio/video control apparatus and said remote control apparatus for controlling operation of said video display apparatus in accordance with said hand-drawn instructions wherein said processor has an associated database of stored annotations and wherein said processor compares said stored annotations with said hand-drawn instructions by peforming an edit distance analysis to account for mismatch between said stored annotations and said hand-drawn instructions. - 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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24. An audio/video system having an enhanced video user environment, comprising:
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an audio/video control apparatus for selectively performing predetermined audio/video control functions in accordance with a user'"'"'s selection, said control apparatus including a port for coupling to a video display apparatus for displaying video material; a remote control apparatus for communicating with said audio/video control apparatus, said remote control apparatus having a digitizing writing display surface for entry of hand-drawn instructions by a user and for displaying information to said user; a multiprocessor system having a first portion disposed in said audio/video control apparatus and having a second portion disposed in said remote control, said multiprocessor system communicating between said audio/video control apparatus and said remote control apparatus for controlling operation of said video display apparatus in accordance with said hand-drawn instructions wherein said multiprocessor system has an associated database of stored annotations and wherein said multiprocessor system compares said stored annotations with said hand-drawn instructions by peforming an edit distance analysis to account for mismatch between said stored annotations and said hand-drawn instructions. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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