User interface for a remote control device
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling a consumer electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving a first touchpad gesture from a remote controller that is configured to control the consumer electronic device;
determining whether a video presentation being output for display by the consumer electronic device is in an idle state or a playback state;
when the video presentation is in an idle state;
outputting a first user interface for display, wherein the first user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls for the consumer electronic device;
outputting for display a cursor overlaid on the first user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and
executing a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the first user interface based on the position of the cursor,wherein the cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls are overlaid on the video presentation;
orwhen the video presentation is in a playback state;
outputting a second user interface for display, wherein the second user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for transport controls for playback of the video presentation;
outputting a third user interface for display, wherein the third user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls for playback of the video presentation, and wherein the alternative transport controls are associated with a same playback duration as the transport controls;
outputting for display a cursor overlaid on the second user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and
executing a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the second user interface based on the position of the cursor;
wherein the cursor selectable graphic elements for transport controls and the cursor selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls are concurrently overlaid on the video presentation.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for controlling the operations of a consumer electronic (CE) device. A system includes a display device, CE device, and a remote controller with a touchpad. The CE device is configured to output a context-specific user interface for display by the display device. The particular user interface varies based on the operational context of the CE device. The remote controller sends signals that are detected by the CE device and control operations performed by the CE device. More specifically, the remote controller is used as a handheld pointing device to select operations through interactions with the context-specific user interface. A user may apply gestures to the touchpad that are interpreted based on the context-specific user interface to control the CE device.
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17 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for controlling a consumer electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first touchpad gesture from a remote controller that is configured to control the consumer electronic device; determining whether a video presentation being output for display by the consumer electronic device is in an idle state or a playback state; when the video presentation is in an idle state; outputting a first user interface for display, wherein the first user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls for the consumer electronic device; outputting for display a cursor overlaid on the first user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and executing a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the first user interface based on the position of the cursor, wherein the cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls are overlaid on the video presentation;
orwhen the video presentation is in a playback state; outputting a second user interface for display, wherein the second user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for transport controls for playback of the video presentation; outputting a third user interface for display, wherein the third user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls for playback of the video presentation, and wherein the alternative transport controls are associated with a same playback duration as the transport controls; outputting for display a cursor overlaid on the second user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and executing a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the second user interface based on the position of the cursor; wherein the cursor selectable graphic elements for transport controls and the cursor selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls are concurrently overlaid on the video presentation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to control a consumer electronics device, by performing the steps of:
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receiving a first touchpad gesture from a remote controller that is configured to control the consumer electronic device; determining whether a video presentation being output for display by the consumer electronic device is in an idle state or a playback state; when the video presentation is in an idle state; outputting a first user interface for display, wherein the first user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls for the consumer electronic device; outputting for display a cursor overlaid on the first user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and executing a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the first user interface based on the position of the cursor, wherein the cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls are overlaid on the video presentation;
orwhen the video presentation is in a playback state; outputting a second user interface for display, wherein the second user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for transport controls for playback of the video presentation; outputting a third user interface for display, wherein the third user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls for playback of the video presentation, and wherein the alternative transport controls are associated with a same playback duration as the transport controls; outputting for display a cursor overlaid on the second user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and executing a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the second user interface based on the position of the cursor; wherein the cursor selectable graphic elements for transport controls and the cursor selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls are concurrently overlaid on the video presentation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a remote controller that is configured to control a consumer electronic device, wherein one or more signals are generated in response to a first touchpad gesture that is applied to a touchpad of the remote controller; and a processor that receives the one or more signals from the remote controller and is configured to; receive the first touchpad gesture from the remote controller; determine whether a video presentation being output for display by the consumer electronic device is in an idle state or a playback state; when the video presentation is in an idle state; output a first user interface for display, wherein the first user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls for the consumer electronic device; output for display a cursor overlaid on the first user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and execute a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the first user interface based on the position of the cursor, wherein the cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls are overlaid on the video presentation;
orwhen the video presentation is in a playback state; output a second user interface for display, wherein the second user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for transport controls for playback of the video presentation; output a third user interface for display, wherein the third user interface includes cursor-selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls for playback of the video presentation, and wherein the alternative transport controls are associated with a same playback duration as the transport controls; output for display a cursor overlaid on the second user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and execute a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the second user interface based on the position of the cursor; wherein the cursor selectable graphic elements for transport controls and the cursor selectable graphic elements for alternative transport controls are concurrently overlaid on the video presentation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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