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Remote control having hotkeys with dynamically assigned functions

  • US 9,060,152 B2
  • Filed: 04/16/2013
  • Issued: 06/16/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld remote control configured to wirelessly communicate with and control a television, comprising:

  • a plurality of hotkeys on the remote control, wherein each single hotkey of the plurality of hotkeys includes a hotkey identifier visible on the remote control and configured to uniquely identify each single hotkey of the plurality of hotkeys, wherein each single hotkey includes a context-sensitive television control function that depends on a presentation of the hotkey identifier within at least one of a currently selected silo and panel displayed by the television, wherein a first single hotkey of the plurality of hotkeys having a first hotkey identifier includes a first context-sensitive television control function in a first silo and/or panel displayed by the television while the first hotkey identifier of the first single hotkey includes a different second context-sensitive television control function in a second silo and/or panel displayed by the television.

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