Handheld electronic devices with remote control functionality and gesture recognition
First Claim
1. A handheld electronic device comprising:
- a touch screen display that receives media system remote control gestures from a user;
processing circuitry that generates remote control command information for a media system based on the gestures; and
wireless communications circuitry with which the processing circuitry transmits the remote control command information to the media system to control the media system remotely, wherein the processing circuitry and wireless communications circuitry are configured to receive status information from the media system in response to the remote control command information, wherein information is displayed on the handheld electronic device that reflects the status information from the media system, and wherein the processing circuitry and the touch screen display are configured to present a visual acknowledgment of each media system remote control gesture that is received from the user at least partly using the received status information.
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Abstract
Handheld electronic devices are provided that have remote control functionality and gesture recognition features. The handheld electronic device may have remote control functionality in addition to cellular telephone, music player, or handheld computer functionality. The handheld electronic devices may have a touch sensitive display screen. The handheld electronic devices may recognize gestures performed by a user on the touch sensitive display screen. The handheld electronic devices may generate remote control signals from gestures that the handheld electronic device may recognize. A media system may receive the remote control signals and may take appropriate action. The touch sensitive display screen may be used to present the user with information about the media system such as the current volume.
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11 Claims
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1. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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a touch screen display that receives media system remote control gestures from a user; processing circuitry that generates remote control command information for a media system based on the gestures; and wireless communications circuitry with which the processing circuitry transmits the remote control command information to the media system to control the media system remotely, wherein the processing circuitry and wireless communications circuitry are configured to receive status information from the media system in response to the remote control command information, wherein information is displayed on the handheld electronic device that reflects the status information from the media system, and wherein the processing circuitry and the touch screen display are configured to present a visual acknowledgment of each media system remote control gesture that is received from the user at least partly using the received status information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of remotely controlling a media system with a handheld electronic device that has a touch screen display and wireless communications circuitry, the method comprising:
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at the handheld electronic device, receiving media system remote control gestures from a user with the touch screen display; at the handheld electronic device, generating remote control command information based on the received media system remote control gestures, wherein generating the remote control command information comprises generating an audio playback level adjustment command based on a swipe gesture; and wirelessly transmitting the remote control command information to the media system with the wireless communications circuitry.
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10. A method of wirelessly controlling a media system with a user device having a touch screen display on which a user makes gestures including swipes and taps, comprising:
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at the media system, displaying a list of items on a display screen; receiving the gestures with the touch screen display; wirelessly transmitting media system remote control command information that is based on the gesture to the media system from the user device, wherein wirelessly transmitting media system remote control command information comprises; in response to a swipe, wirelessly transmitting media system remote control command information to the media system that directs the media system to adjust a highlight position within the displayed list of items; and in response to a tap, wirelessly transmitting media system remote control command information to the media system that directs the media system to play back a media item for the user with the media system, wherein the media item corresponds to the highlight position within the displayed list of items.
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11. A method of wirelessly controlling a media system with a user device having a touch screen display on which a user makes a gesture, comprising:
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receiving the gesture with the touch screen display; and wirelessly transmitting media system remote control command information that is based on the gesture to the media system from the user device, wherein wirelessly transmitting media system remote control command information comprises; in response to a swipe gesture, wirelessly transmitting media system remote control command information to the media system that directs the media system to adjust a parameter selected from the group consisting of;
a playback volume for the media playback application, a pause command for the media playback application, a forward command for the media playback application, and a reverse command for the media playback application.
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