Systems and methods for remote control of a television
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1. A touch device, comprising:
- a touch sensitive display;
a headphone port;
a volume control;
a wireless communications interface; and
a processor configured;
to establish a connection with a television through the wireless communications interface;
to provide an interface on the touch sensitive display, the interface comprising a gesture area;
to maintain a layout template that includes a primary video display window and a user selectable information window;
to send the layout template to the television;
to enter a trackpad mode that presents the gesture area in connection with sending the layout template to the television;
to output audio associated with a video content presented in the primary video display via the headphone port and to adjust the volume of the headphone port in response to activation of the volume control;
to detect a gesture input selecting the user selectable information area; and
to send an instruction to the television based on the gesture input.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for personalized video display include providing an interface on the touch device, maintaining a layout template that includes a primary video display window and a user selectable information window, and send the layout template to the television. The television can display the template layout and embedded content. Additionally, the touch device can detect gestures from a user and communicate instructions to the television based on the gesture input.
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1. A touch device, comprising:
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a touch sensitive display; a headphone port; a volume control; a wireless communications interface; and a processor configured; to establish a connection with a television through the wireless communications interface; to provide an interface on the touch sensitive display, the interface comprising a gesture area; to maintain a layout template that includes a primary video display window and a user selectable information window; to send the layout template to the television; to enter a trackpad mode that presents the gesture area in connection with sending the layout template to the television; to output audio associated with a video content presented in the primary video display via the headphone port and to adjust the volume of the headphone port in response to activation of the volume control; to detect a gesture input selecting the user selectable information area; and to send an instruction to the television based on the gesture input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A touch device, comprising:
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a touch sensitive display; a wireless communications interface; and a processor configured; to establish a connection with a television through the wireless communications interface; to provide an interface on the touch sensitive display, the interface comprising a gesture area; to maintain a layout template that includes a primary video display window and a user selectable information window, wherein the user selectable information window is configured to present at least a portion of a social media feed for a user; to send the layout template to the television; to enter a trackpad mode that presents the gesture area in connection with sending the layout template to the television; to detect a gesture input selecting the user selectable information area; to send an instruction to the television based on the gesture input; and to request at least a partial listing of available video content and to display the partial listing on the touch sensitive display in response to detecting a guide selection gesture by the user within the gesture area. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A touch device, comprising:
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a touch sensitive display; a wireless communications interface; a processor; and a memory storing an application that comprises a collection of instructions operable to direct the processor; to establish a connection with a television through the wireless communications interface; to provide an interface on the touch sensitive display, the interface comprising a gesture area; to maintain a layout template that includes a primary video display window and a user selectable information window, wherein the user selectable information window is configured to present at least a portion of a social media feed for a user; to send the primary video display window and the user selectable information window to the television; to enter a trackpad mode that presents the gesture area in connection with sending the primary video display window and the user selectable information window to the television, wherein the gesture area encompasses the entire touch screen; to detect a gesture input selecting the user selectable information area; to send an instruction to the television based on the gesture input; to request at least a partial listing of available video content and to display the partial listing on the touch sensitive display in response to detecting a guide selection gesture by the user within the gesture area; and to display a list of social media options available in response to detecting a menu selection element touch by the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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