Use of a remote controller Z-direction input mechanism in a media system
First Claim
1. A method for zooming a display of a plurality of objects by an electronic device, comprising:
- displaying a cursor controlled by the outputs of a motion detection component embedded in a wand coupled to the electronic device;
displaying a plurality of ordered objects;
receiving an output from a motion detection component embedded in the wand;
moving a cursor over a particular one of the plurality of objects in response to receiving;
detecting an input from an input mechanism of the wand; and
in response to detecting, zooming the display of the plurality of ordered objects while maintaining the order.
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Abstract
An electronic device associated with a remote wand controlling the operations of the electronic device is provided. The wand may include a motion detection component operative to provide an output reflecting the motion of the wand to the electronic device, such that the movements of a cursor displayed by the electronic device may be related to the output of the motion detection component. The wand may also include an input mechanism operative to receive user inputs. Using the input mechanism, the wand may detect a user'"'"'s inputs and direct the electronic device to zoom or scroll displayed objects. The electronic device may display a screen saver by which the user may select particular media items for playback while remaining in the screen saver mode. In some embodiments, the electronic device may display video with a scroll bar that includes a preview window of the video.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for zooming a display of a plurality of objects by an electronic device, comprising:
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displaying a cursor controlled by the outputs of a motion detection component embedded in a wand coupled to the electronic device; displaying a plurality of ordered objects; receiving an output from a motion detection component embedded in the wand; moving a cursor over a particular one of the plurality of objects in response to receiving; detecting an input from an input mechanism of the wand; and in response to detecting, zooming the display of the plurality of ordered objects while maintaining the order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic device for changing the size of a displayed object, the electronic device comprising a processor, the electronic device coupled to a wand comprising a motion detection component and a touch-sensitive input mechanism, the processor operative to:
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provide an output signal representing the object; detect an input comprising a swipe of the user'"'"'s finger across the touch-sensitive input mechanism; and provide an output signal changing the size of the displayed object in response to detecting. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for changing a virtual keyboard displayed by an electronic device, comprising:
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displaying a virtual keyboard comprising a first plurality of selectable characters; detecting an input comprising sliding a user'"'"'s finger across an input mechanism of a wand coupled to the electronic device; and in response to detecting, replacing the first plurality of selectable characters with a second plurality of selectable characters, wherein at least one of the first plurality of selectable characters is different than the second plurality of selectable characters. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic device for receiving a textual input from a virtual keyboard, the electronic device comprising a processor, the electronic device coupled to a wand comprising a motion detection component and an input mechanism, the processor operative to:
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provide an output signal representing a keyboard comprising selectable keys associated with a first plurality of characters; detect an input comprising a swipe of a user'"'"'s finger from the input mechanism; provide an output signal representing selectable keys associated with a second plurality of characters in response to detecting, wherein the first plurality of characters is different than the second plurality of characters. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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