Devices and method for providing remote control hints on a display
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable to perform a method comprising:
- at an electronic device that is in communication with a remote control device and a display, the remote control device having a touch-sensitive surface that includes a plurality of predefined regions, each selectable to access an associated functionality;
generating a user interface for display on the display;
while the user interface is displayed on the display, receiving a first input that corresponds to a first touch input detected on the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device at a first location, wherein the first touch input corresponds to a touch input for displaying information about at least one of the associated functionalities accessible from the touch-sensitive surface;
in response to receiving the first input, updating the user interface to display, on the display, a graphical indication of a first function that is associated with selection of a first region of the plurality of predefined regions of the touch-sensitive surface while the user interface is displayed, wherein the first region is distinct from the first location of the first touch input;
after displaying the graphical indication of the first function and while displaying the user interface on the display, receiving a second input that corresponds to a selection of the first region of the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device; and
in response to receiving the second input, performing the first function.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a media content user interface. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. Subscribers are provided a user interface to the system that includes a side bar. The user interface provides context sensitive hints to assist the viewer. The system also tracks a viewer'"'"'s viewing history in a manner that allows the viewer to review and directly access any part of that history. Finally, magnetic points are created for use during video scrubbing to intelligently select relocation points for the current playback position.
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34 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable to perform a method comprising:
at an electronic device that is in communication with a remote control device and a display, the remote control device having a touch-sensitive surface that includes a plurality of predefined regions, each selectable to access an associated functionality; generating a user interface for display on the display; while the user interface is displayed on the display, receiving a first input that corresponds to a first touch input detected on the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device at a first location, wherein the first touch input corresponds to a touch input for displaying information about at least one of the associated functionalities accessible from the touch-sensitive surface; in response to receiving the first input, updating the user interface to display, on the display, a graphical indication of a first function that is associated with selection of a first region of the plurality of predefined regions of the touch-sensitive surface while the user interface is displayed, wherein the first region is distinct from the first location of the first touch input; after displaying the graphical indication of the first function and while displaying the user interface on the display, receiving a second input that corresponds to a selection of the first region of the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device; and in response to receiving the second input, performing the first function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
at an electronic device that is in communication with a remote control device and a display, the remote control device having a touch-sensitive surface that includes a plurality of predefined regions, each selectable to access an associated functionality; generating a user interface for display on the display; while the user interface is displayed on the display, receiving a first input that corresponds to a first touch input detected on the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device at a first location, wherein the first touch input corresponds to a touch input for displaying information about at least one of the associated functionalities accessible from the touch-sensitive surface; in response to receiving the first input, updating the user interface to display, on the display, a graphical indication of a first function that is associated with selection of a first region of the plurality of predefined regions of the touch-sensitive surface while the user interface is displayed, wherein the first region is distinct from the first location of the first touch input; after displaying the graphical indication of the first function and while displaying the user interface on the display, receiving a second input that corresponds to a selection of the first region of the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device; and in response to receiving the second input, performing the first function. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device for communicating with a remote control device and a display, the remote control device having a touch-sensitive surface that includes a plurality of predefined regions, each selectable to access an associated functionality, the device comprising:
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circuitry configured to; generate a user interface for display on the display; while the user interface is displayed on the display, receive a first input that corresponds to a first touch input detected on the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device at a first location, wherein the first touch input corresponds to a touch input for displaying information about at least one of the associated functionalities accessible from the touch-sensitive surface; in response to receiving the first input, update the user interface to display, on the display, a graphical indication of a first function that is associated with selection of a first region of the plurality of predefined regions of the touch-sensitive surface while the user interface is displayed, wherein the first region is distinct from the first location of the first touch input; after displaying the graphical indication of the first function and while displaying the user interface on the display, receive a second input that corresponds to a selection of the first region of the touch-sensitive surface of the remote control device; and in response to receiving the second input, perform the first function. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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