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Remote control device and method for using television schedule information

  • US 6,075,575 A
  • Filed: 04/28/1997
  • Issued: 06/13/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A remote control device for use with a television having a display for presenting information to a viewer in a plurality of different screen areas, the remote control device comprising:

  • a casing having an exterior surface;

    a viewer input assembly located on the exterior surface of the casing, the viewer input assembly including a controller having a first scroll mechanism adapted for displacing a movable cursor within each screen area and a second scroll mechanism adapted for displacing a movable cursor between the plurality of different screen areas on the television display; and

    a transmitter within the casing for transmitting signals from the viewer input assembly; and

    wherein actuation of the first scroll mechanism causes the cursor to move in X and Y directions within each screen area on the television display and actuation of the second scroll mechanism causes the curser to move in the X and Y directions between the plurality of different screen areas on the television display.

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