System and method for internet appliance data entry and navigation
First Claim
1. A system for text entry, text editing, and hyperlink navigation, comprising:
- a reduced keyset keystroke sequence;
a keystroke sequence receiver for receiving the sequence;
a keystroke sequence parser for parsing the received sequence;
an input text buffer for receiving the parsed sequence;
storage means for storing and retrieving user interface display screens;
a browser for accessing the display screens;
a video output converter for converting an accessed display screen for display on an ordinary television set;
the accessed display screen including a hyperlink for option selection and for display screen navigation,whereby a user enters a keystroke sequence for entering text, for editing text, for selecting displayed options, and for navigating the user interface display screens.
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Abstract
A system for Internet appliance data entry and navigation includes a reduced keyset remote control unit transmitting a user input keystroke sequence. An Internet appliance receives and parses the keystroke sequence, placing the parsed data into an input buffer. An Internet appliance browser accesses user interface display screens from remote storage via a communications network. The buffer contents define a window within an accessed display screen. The Internet appliance converts the composite display screen for output to a standard television receiver. A user makes option choices and navigates the user interface display screens by activating hyperlinks within the accessed display screens. A standard telephone keypad arrangement is used to create the keystroke sequence, permitting use of a standard or wireless telephone and a hand-held remote control unit for system input and control. An alternative embodiment permits voice input of text, numbers, special symbols, and shortcuts in many languages.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for text entry, text editing, and hyperlink navigation, comprising:
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a reduced keyset keystroke sequence; a keystroke sequence receiver for receiving the sequence; a keystroke sequence parser for parsing the received sequence; an input text buffer for receiving the parsed sequence; storage means for storing and retrieving user interface display screens; a browser for accessing the display screens; a video output converter for converting an accessed display screen for display on an ordinary television set; the accessed display screen including a hyperlink for option selection and for display screen navigation, whereby a user enters a keystroke sequence for entering text, for editing text, for selecting displayed options, and for navigating the user interface display screens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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