Remote control having hotkeys with dynamically assigned functions
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1. A television system, comprising:
- a handheld remote control configured to emit a control signal, including a plurality of hotkeys on the remote control each having a unique hotkey identifying feature visible on the remote control;
a television supporting a plurality of functions and comprising;
a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control; and
a display screen configured to show a plurality of operation contexts wherein a first operation context among the plurality of operation contexts comprises a first portion and a second portion displayed on the display screen with a focus adjustable to one of the first portion and the second portion; and
an operation context-sensitive hotkey among the plurality of hotkeys configured to direct the television to;
activate a first predetermined function among the plurality of functions when the television is in the first operation context and the focus is on the first portion of the display screen; and
activate a second predetermined function when the television is in the first operation context and the focus is on the second portion of the display screen.
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Abstract
A remote control for a television is provided that can include at least one hotkey having an assigned function that depends on at least one of a currently selected silo and panel displayed by the television.
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21 Claims
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1. A television system, comprising:
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a handheld remote control configured to emit a control signal, including a plurality of hotkeys on the remote control each having a unique hotkey identifying feature visible on the remote control; a television supporting a plurality of functions and comprising; a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control; and a display screen configured to show a plurality of operation contexts wherein a first operation context among the plurality of operation contexts comprises a first portion and a second portion displayed on the display screen with a focus adjustable to one of the first portion and the second portion; and an operation context-sensitive hotkey among the plurality of hotkeys configured to direct the television to; activate a first predetermined function among the plurality of functions when the television is in the first operation context and the focus is on the first portion of the display screen; and activate a second predetermined function when the television is in the first operation context and the focus is on the second portion of the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21)
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14. A television system, comprising:
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a handheld remote control configured to emit a control signal; a television comprising a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control and supporting a plurality of operation contexts and a plurality of functions; an operation context-sensitive button configured to direct the television to; perform a first predetermined function of the plurality of functions when the button is pressed less than a first predetermined time in a first operation context of the television; perform a second predetermined function of the plurality of functions of distinctive functionality from the first function when the button is pressed longer than the first predetermined time and less than a second predetermined time in the first operation context of the television; and perform a third predetermined function of the plurality of functions of distinctive functionality from the first function and the second function when the button is pressed in a second operation context of the television. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A television system, comprising:
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a handheld remote control configured to emit a control signal; a television comprising a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control and supporting a plurality of operation contexts and a plurality of functions; a plurality of buttons, wherein; a first predetermined combination of the plurality of buttons is configured to direct the television to perform; a first predetermined function of the plurality of functions when the television is in a first operation context; and a second predetermined function of the plurality of functions when the television is in a second operation context; and a second predetermined combination of the plurality of buttons distinctive from the first combination of plurality of buttons is configured to direct the television to perform a third predetermined function of the plurality of functions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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