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Function presentation and selection using a rotatable function menu

  • US 6,266,098 B1
  • Filed: 10/22/1997
  • Issued: 07/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for presenting a plurality of television functions on a TV screen, comprising:

  • displaying on the TV screen a rotatable ring-shaped function menu;

    displaying in the ring-shaped function menu, one or more function representations, each function representation identifying a function;

    displaying an exit icon adjacent to the ring-shaped function menu, the exit icon representing an exit function providing an exit from the method;

    receiving a rotation signal; and

    in response to the rotation signal, causing the ring-shaped function menu to rotate.

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