System and method for personalized remote control of an interactive television system
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1. A method for providing personalized remote control of an interactive television system, the method comprising:
- receiving a first code sequence indicating a change of an active user of the interactive television system, the active user being one of a set of potential users;
changing the active user in response to the first code sequence;
receiving a second code sequence indicating activation of a control on a remote control for the interactive television system;
selecting a particular function from a set of available functions to be performed by the interactive television system in response to the activated control based on the active user and the second code sequence; and
executing the selected function within the interactive television system.
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Abstract
An interactive television system for providing personalized remote control is disclosed. Each user or remote control of the interactive television system may be associated with a different control-to-function map. The control-to-function maps may be personalized for each remote control or user.
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1. A method for providing personalized remote control of an interactive television system, the method comprising:
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receiving a first code sequence indicating a change of an active user of the interactive television system, the active user being one of a set of potential users;
changing the active user in response to the first code sequence;
receiving a second code sequence indicating activation of a control on a remote control for the interactive television system;
selecting a particular function from a set of available functions to be performed by the interactive television system in response to the activated control based on the active user and the second code sequence; and
executing the selected function within the interactive television system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing personalized control of an interactive television system, the method comprising:
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transmitting a first code sequence configured to cause an interactive television system to change an active user associated therewith, the active user being one of a set of potential users;
detecting activation of a control on a remote control; and
transmitting a second code sequence configured to cause the interactive television system to perform a selected function from a set of available functions, wherein the selected function is based on the second code sequence and the active user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An interactive television system providing personalized remote control, comprising:
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a user selection component that receives a first code sequence indicating a change of an active user of the interactive television system, the active user being one of a set of potential users, the user selection component being further configured to change the active user in response to the first code sequence;
a control identification component that receives a second code sequence indicating activation of a control on a remote control for the interactive television system;
a function determination component that selects a particular function from a set of available functions to be performed by the interactive television system in response to the activated control based on the active user and the second code sequence; and
an execution component that performs the selected function within the interactive television system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A personalized remote control for an interactive television system, the remote control comprising:
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at least one control;
a transmitter, coupled to the control, configured to transmit a first code sequence configured to cause the interactive television system to change an active user associated therewith, the active user being one of a set of potential users, and wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit a second code sequence configured to cause the interactive television system to perform a selected function from a set of available functions, wherein the selected function is based on the second code sequence and the active user. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system for providing personalized remote control of an interactive television system, the system comprising:
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a user identification component that transmits a first code sequence from a remote control to a set top box in response to user activation of at least one control on the remote control, the first code sequence being configured to change an active user associated with the set top box, the active user being selected from a set of potential users;
a control detection component that detects activation of a control on the remote control configured to cause the set top box to perform a function;
a map selection component that selects a user-specific control-to-function map within the set top box based on the first code sequence;
a control identification component that transmits a second code sequence from the remote control to the set top box indicating the activated control;
a function selection component that selects a function to be performed by the set top box from a set of available functions within the selected user-specific control-to-function map based on the second code sequence; and
an execution component that performs the selected function within the set top box.
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46. An interactive television system for providing personalized remote control, comprising:
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means for receiving a first code sequence indicating a change of an active user of the interactive television system, the active user being one of a set of potential users;
means for changing the active user in response to the first code sequence;
means for receiving a second code sequence indicating activation of a control on a remote control for the interactive television system;
means for selecting a particular function from a set of available functions to be performed by the interactive television system in response to the activated control based on the active user and the second code sequence; and
means for executing the selected function within the interactive television system.
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47. A personalized remote control for interactive television system, comprising:
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means for transmitting a first code sequence configured to cause an interactive television system to change an active user, the active user being one of a set of potential users;
means for detecting activation of a control on a remote control; and
means for transmitting a second code sequence configured to cause the interactive television system to perform a selected function from a set of available functions, wherein the selected function is based on the second code sequence and the active user.
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