Remote control method, remote controller, remote control response method and set-top box

• US 9,071,790 B2
• Filed: 10/24/2012
• Issued: 06/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Xu, Xuesong, Huang, Yasong
• Primary Examiner(s): FARAGALLA, MICHAEL A
• Application Number:
  US13/659,575
• Publication Number:
  US 20130128127A1
• Time in Patent Office: 979 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0227 Cooperation and interconnection of the input arrangement with other functional units of a computer G06F3/023 - G06F3/037 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42206 characterized by hardware details
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42222 Additional components integrated in the remote control device, e.g. timer, speaker, sensors for detecting position, direction or movement of the remote control, microphone or battery charging device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4532 involving end-user characteristics, e.g. viewer profile, preferences monitoring of user activities for profile generation for accessing a video database G06F16/739; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a remote control method, a remote controller, a remote control response method, and a set-top box. The remote control method includes: sensing a user selection operation event, and judging a type of the user selection operation event; when the type of the user selection operation event is corresponding to an operation control mode type, sending a user selection operation event message; when the type of the user selection operation event is not corresponding to the operation control mode type, switching an operation control mode. The remote control method complies with a use habit of a user in terms of operation control mode switching, so that the user may trigger operation control mode switching through natural association without special learning, thereby improving a user experience effect.

Claims

1. A remote control method, comprising:

presetting a user selection operation event, wherein the preset user selection operation event is an event of continuously and rapidly moving a remote controller left and right for more than three times or is an event of continuously and rapidly sliding and touching a remote controller left and right for more than three times;

sensing a user selection operation event, and when the sensed user selection operation event corresponds to the preset user selection operation event, judging a type of the sensed user selection operation event, wherein the type of the sensed user selection operation event comprises a mouse displacement event and a direction key event;

when the type of the sensed user selection operation event corresponds to an operation control mode type, sending a user selection operation event message, wherein the operation control mode type comprises a mouse mode and a key mode;

when the type of the sensed user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type, switching an operation control mode, and sending a user selection operation event message; and

sensing a user determination operation event, and sending a user determination operation event message that corresponds to the operation control mode type.

2. The remote control method according to claim 1, wherein the type of the sensed user selection operation event corresponds to the operation control mode type comprises:

the sensed user selection operation event is the mouse displacement event, and the operation control mode type is the mouse mode;

or

the sensed user selection operation event is the direction key event, and the operation control mode type is the key mode.

3. The remote control method according to claim 1, wherein the type of the sensed user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type comprises:

the sensed user selection operation event is the mouse displacement event, and the operation control mode type is the key mode.

4. The remote control method according to claim 3, wherein switching an operation control mode, and sending a corresponding user selection operation event message comprises:

switching the operation control mode from the key mode to the mouse mode directly, and sending a mouse displacement event message, wherein with the sent mouse displacement event message, a controlled display device hides a control focus on a display interface of the controlled display device, and displays a mouse pointer.

5. The remote control method according to claim 1, wherein the type of the sensed user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type comprises:

the sensed user selection operation event is the direction key event, and the operation control mode type is the mouse mode.

6. The remote control method according to claim 5, wherein switching an operation control mode, and sending a corresponding user selection operation event message comprises:

switching the operation control mode from the mouse mode to the key mode directly, and sending a direction key event message, wherein with the sent direction key event message, a controlled display device hides a mouse pointer on a display interface of the controlled display device, and displays a control focus.

7. The remote control method according to claim 1, wherein sending the user determination operation event message that corresponds to the operation control mode type comprises:

if the operation control mode type is the mouse mode, sending a left mouse button event message; and

if the operation control mode type is the key mode, sending a remote control confirm key event message.

8. A remote controller, comprising:

a key event sensing unit, configured to sense a user selection operation event that is generated through key-press of a user;

a displacement event sensing unit, configured to sense a user selection operation event that is generated through mouse displacement;

a determination event sensing unit, configured to sense a user determination operation event;

a judging unit, configured to judge whether a type of the sensed user selection operation event from the key event sensing unit or the displacement event sensing unit corresponds to an operation control mode type;

wherein the type of the sensed user selection operation event comprises a mouse displacement event and a direction key event, and the operation control mode type comprises a mouse mode and a key mode;

a switching unit, configured to switch from the key mode to the mouse mode, when the operation control mode type is the key mode, the sensed user selection operation event is the mouse displacement event and the mouse displacement event complies with a specific operation action that indicates continuously and rapidly moving the remote controller left and right for more than three times or continuously and rapidly sliding and touching the remote controller left and right for more than three times; and

a sending unit, configured to send a user selection operation event message, and send a user determination operation event message that corresponds to the operation control mode type.

9. The remote controller according to claim 8, wherein the key event sensing unit is several mechanical keys that are located on the remote controller.

10. The remote controller according to claim 8, wherein the displacement event sensing unit is one of the following:

a gyroscope, a grating, a camera, a touch screen, a trackball and a light-sensitive trackball inside the remote controller.

11. The remote controller according to claim 8, wherein the determination event sensing unit is one mechanical key that is located on the remote controller.

12. A remote control response method, comprising:

receiving a user selection operation event message, and judging a type of a user selection operation event according to the user selection operation event message;

wherein the type of the user selection operation event comprises a mouse displacement event and a direction key event;

when the type of the user selection operation event corresponds to an operation control mode type, controlling displaying of a display interface of a controlled display device according to the user selection operation event message and a corresponding operation control mode, wherein the operation control mode type comprises a mouse mode and a key mode;

when the type of the user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type, switching the corresponding operation control mode, and controlling the displaying of the display interface of the controlled display device according to the user selection operation event message and the switched operation control mode;

receiving a user determination operation event message, judging the operation control mode type, and performing a determination operation on the controlled display device according to the operation control mode;

when the type of the user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type, switching the operation control mode, and controlling the displaying of the display interface of the controlled display device according to the user selection operation event message and switching the operation control mode comprises;

when the user selection operation event is the mouse displacement event and the operation control mode type is the key mode, switching the operation control mode from the key mode to the mouse mode, displaying a mouse pointer on the display interface, and hiding a control focus.

13. The remote control response method according to claim 12, wherein the user selection operation event corresponds to the operation control mode type comprises:

the user selection operation event is the mouse displacement event, and the operation control mode type is the mouse mode;

or

the user selection operation event is the direction key event, and the operation control mode type is the key mode.

14. The remote control response method according to claim 12, wherein performing the determination operation on the controlled display device according to the operation control mode type comprises:

if the operation control mode type is the mouse mode, performing a left mouse button event operation; and

if the operation control mode type is the key mode, performing a remote control confirm key event operation.

15. A set-top box, comprising:

a message receiving module, configured to receive a user selection operation event message and a user determination operation event message;

a judging module, configured to judge, according to the user selection operation event message, whether a type of a user operation event corresponds to an operation control mode type;

wherein the type of the user selection operation event comprises a mouse displacement event and a direction key event, and the operation control mode type comprises a mouse mode and a key mode;

a switching module, configured to, when the type of the user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type, switch an operation control mode;

a response module, configured to control, according to the user selection operation event message and a corresponding operation control mode, displaying of a display interface of a controlled display device, and perform a determination operation on the controlled display device according to the user determination operation event message and the operation control mode;

wherein the switching module is configured to switch the operation control mode from the key mode to the mouse mode when the user selection operation event is the mouse displacement event and the operation control mode type is the key mode; and

the response module is configured to display a mouse pointer on the display interface and hide a control focus.

16. A remote control response method, comprising:

receiving a user selection operation event message, and judging a type of a user selection operation event according to the user selection operation event message;

wherein the type of the user selection operation event comprises a mouse displacement event and a direction key event;

when the type of the user selection operation event corresponds to an operation control mode type, controlling displaying of a display interface of a controlled display device according to the user selection operation event message and a corresponding operation control mode, wherein the operation control mode type comprises a mouse mode and a key mode;

when the type of the user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type, switching the corresponding operation control mode, and controlling the displaying of the display interface of the controlled display device according to the user selection operation event message and the switched operation control mode;

receiving a user determination operation event message, judging the operation control mode type, and performing a determination operation on the controlled display device according to the operation control mode; and

when the type of the user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type, switching the operation control mode, and controlling the displaying of the display interface of the controlled display device according to the user selection operation event message, and switching the operation control mode comprises;

when the user selection operation event is the direction key event and the operation control mode type is the mouse mode, switching the operation control mode from the mouse mode to the key mode, displaying a control focus on the display interface, and hiding a mouse pointer.

17. The remote control response method according to claim 16, wherein the user selection operation event corresponds to the operation control mode type comprises:

the user selection operation event is the mouse displacement event, and the operation control mode type is the mouse mode;

or

the user selection operation event is the direction key event, and the operation control mode type is the key mode.

18. The remote control response method according to claim 16, wherein performing the determination operation on the controlled display device according to the operation control mode type comprises:

if the operation control mode type is the mouse mode, performing a left mouse button event operation; and

if the operation control mode type is the key mode, performing a remote control confirm key event operation.

19. A set-top box, comprising:

a message receiving module, configured to receive a user selection operation event message and a user determination operation event message;

a judging module, configured to judge, according to the user selection operation event message, whether a type of a user operation event corresponds to an operation control mode type, wherein the type of the user selection operation event comprises a mouse displacement event and a direction key event, and the operation control mode type comprises a mouse mode and a key mode;

a switching module, configured to, when the type of the user selection operation event does not correspond to the operation control mode type, switch an operation control mode;

a response module, configured to control, according to the user selection operation event message and a corresponding operation control mode, displaying of a display interface of a controlled display device, and perform a determination operation on the controlled display device according to the user determination operation event message and the operation control mode;

wherein the switching module is configured to switch the operation control mode from the mouse mode to the key mode when the user selection operation event is the direction key event and the operation control mode type is the mouse mode; and

the response module is configured to display a control focus on the display interface and hide a mouse pointer.