System and method for accessing a user interface via a secondary device
First Claim
1. A method for providing a link between a digital media player, a display device, and a remote control, the method comprising:
- storing in a memory of an adapter a first data;
receiving directly from the digital media player via a first interface of the adapter a second data;
causing the adapter to use the first data and the second data to generate a first user interface in which a one of a plurality of digital media stored on the digital media player is indicated as being selectable for rendering by the digital media player;
providing via a second interface of the adapter directly to the display device the first user interface;
receiving directly from the remote control via a third interface of the adapter a user interface navigation command transmission;
using by the adapter the user interface navigation command transmission received from the remote control via the third interface of the adapter to transmit directly to the digital media player via the first interface of the adapter a command having data which, when received by the digital media player, will cause the digital media player to generate a third data;
receiving directly from the digital media player via a first interface of the adapter the third data;
causing the adapter to use the first data and the third data to generate a second user interface in which a different one of the plurality of media stored on the digital media player is indicated as being selectable for rendering by the digital media; and
providing via the second interface of the adapter directly to the display device the second user interface.
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Abstract
An adapter provides a link between a digital media player having a memory on which is stored digital media files, a display device, and a remote control. The adapter receives from the digital media player data which is used to generate a representation of a user interface which is provided to the display device for display. The adapter also receives from the remote control data for use in generating commands for controlling operations of the digital media player whereby a change in state of the digital media player resulting from a performance of an operation caused by the remote control will be reflected in the user interface on the display device.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for providing a link between a digital media player, a display device, and a remote control, the method comprising:
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storing in a memory of an adapter a first data; receiving directly from the digital media player via a first interface of the adapter a second data; causing the adapter to use the first data and the second data to generate a first user interface in which a one of a plurality of digital media stored on the digital media player is indicated as being selectable for rendering by the digital media player; providing via a second interface of the adapter directly to the display device the first user interface; receiving directly from the remote control via a third interface of the adapter a user interface navigation command transmission; using by the adapter the user interface navigation command transmission received from the remote control via the third interface of the adapter to transmit directly to the digital media player via the first interface of the adapter a command having data which, when received by the digital media player, will cause the digital media player to generate a third data; receiving directly from the digital media player via a first interface of the adapter the third data; causing the adapter to use the first data and the third data to generate a second user interface in which a different one of the plurality of media stored on the digital media player is indicated as being selectable for rendering by the digital media; and providing via the second interface of the adapter directly to the display device the second user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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