Methods and systems for enhancing television applications using 3D pointing
First Claim
1. A method for using a three-dimensional pointing device with a software application that displays output on a television screen, the method comprising the steps of:
- displaying a first set of zoomable information on said television screen associated with said software application, wherein said software application includes at least one of;
an electronic program guide, television screen controls, a photo album, a home video collection and a shopping interface;
moving said three-dimensional pointing device;
processing data associated with movement of said three-dimensional pointing device to compensate for unintended movement of said three-dimensional pointing device;
moving a cursor displayed on said television screen based on said processed data to a new position on said television screen; and
changing said display of said first set of information on said television screen in response to said new position of said cursor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a control framework for organizing, selecting and launching media items including graphical user interfaces coupled with an optional 3D control device for collection of the basic control primitives of point, click, scroll, hover and zoom which permit for easy and rapid selection of media items, e.g., movies, songs etc., from large or small collections. The remote control maps natural hand movements and gestures into relevant commands while the graphical display uses images, zooming for increased/decreased levels of detail and continuity of GUI objects to provide easy organization, selection and navigation among the media items by a user.
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1. A method for using a three-dimensional pointing device with a software application that displays output on a television screen, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a first set of zoomable information on said television screen associated with said software application, wherein said software application includes at least one of;
an electronic program guide, television screen controls, a photo album, a home video collection and a shopping interface;moving said three-dimensional pointing device; processing data associated with movement of said three-dimensional pointing device to compensate for unintended movement of said three-dimensional pointing device; moving a cursor displayed on said television screen based on said processed data to a new position on said television screen; and changing said display of said first set of information on said television screen in response to said new position of said cursor. - 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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