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On-screen remote control of a television receiver

  • US 5,589,893 A
  • Filed: 12/01/1994
  • Issued: 12/31/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of remotely controlling a television receiver comprising:

  • assigning portions of a television viewing screen for controlling different television receiver functions;

    selecting said different television receiver functions by means of a movable on-screen cursor;

    moving said movable on-screen cursor responsive to IR X,Y displacement data based upon rotation of a trackball;

    activating said different television receiver functions selected by said movable on-screen cursor via a switch operated by depression of said trackball; and

    selectively illuminating said portions of said television viewing screen as they are approached by said movable on-screen cursor.

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