User friendly remote system interface providing previews of applications
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1. A computer system comprising:
- a storage for storing a list of menu options corresponding to functions and for storing a description of said menu options;
an input for receiving a first user input indicating a designation of one of said list of menu options and for receiving a second user input indicating a selection of said one of said list of menu options;
a processor for determining in response to said input which of said menu options is currently designated by said user, for retrieving and providing to a user said description of said currently designated menu option prior to receipt of said second user input, and for executing said function based on the receipt of said second user input relating to said selection of said one of said list, wherein said description is stored apart from said function.
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Abstract
A user friendly remote interface system which provides previews in a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Upon highlighting a selection on a menu, the system accesses and displays a description of the selection stored apart from the selection without having to retrieve into memory the entire application corresponding to a selection. The description may include text, audio, and video descriptions of the selection. Further, the description may be independent from the content contained within the application.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a storage for storing a list of menu options corresponding to functions and for storing a description of said menu options; an input for receiving a first user input indicating a designation of one of said list of menu options and for receiving a second user input indicating a selection of said one of said list of menu options; a processor for determining in response to said input which of said menu options is currently designated by said user, for retrieving and providing to a user said description of said currently designated menu option prior to receipt of said second user input, and for executing said function based on the receipt of said second user input relating to said selection of said one of said list, wherein said description is stored apart from said function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of previewing menu options including the steps of:
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storing a list of menu options corresponding to functions; storing a description of said menu options; receiving a first user input indicating a user'"'"'s designation of one of said menu options; determining which of said menu options is currently designated by said user; retrieving said description of said currently selected menu option; providing the description to said user, wherein said description is stored apart from said function and wherein said designated menu option remains viewable while said description is provided to said user; receiving a second user input indicating said user'"'"'s selection of said one of said menu options; and executing said menu option. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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storing a list of menu options corresponding to functions; storing a description of said menu options; receiving a first user input indicating a user'"'"'s designation of one of said menu options; determining which of said menu options is currently designated by said user; retrieving said description of said currently selected menu option; providing the description to said user, wherein said description is stored apart from said function and wherein said designated menu option remains viewable while said description is provided to said user; receiving a second user input indicating said user'"'"'s selection of said one of said menu options; and executing said menu option. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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