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Remote control having hotkeys with dynamically assigned functions

  • US 9,807,446 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2015
  • Issued: 10/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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