摘要:
Systems and methods for a remote control for interacting with a video programming system are described. In some embodiments, a remote control unit for an intelligent video programming system having user-dedicated buttons, biometric identification systems, mechanical identification systems, electromechanical identification systems, or voice-activation identification systems on the remote control unit to allow a user to self- identify that user to the intelligent video programming system. Upon pressing this user- dedicated button or otherwise activating a self-identification system on the remote control unit, content personalized for that user is presented and the user's navigational behavior is tracked to further the presentation of personalized content for that user. Other embodiments are also described.
摘要:
A broadcast receiving apparatus (100) wherein a user is able to control a graphical user interface (GUI) using a pointing device (200), and a control method thereof are provided. The broadcast receiving apparatus (100) receives a movement pattern from the pointing device (200), and operates a function corresponding to the pattern. The broadcast receiving apparatus (100) conveniently switches the pointing device (200) between a position mode and a step mode, without having a key for switching between the position mode and the step mode or direction keys.
摘要:
The present invention comprises a system and method for using a personal digital assistant (Fig. 1) to browse and select program listings. The method of the present invention involves browsing one or more program listings to select a given program listing. The program listings are presented on the personal digital assistant through the use of a local electronic program guide. Where a program corresponding to the given program listing is not being aired when selected, the given program is marked for a reminder in the local electronic program guide. The reminder in the local electronic program guide is synchronized with a remote electronic program guide running on a remote device.
摘要:
In accordance with the present invention, commercials are provided to a subscriber at the start of or during their use of an interactive television application. Further in accordance with the invention, a subscriber may select to pay for use of the interactive television application by watching a specified amount of commercials in connection with use of the application. The subscriber can thereby reduce or avoid any additional payment for such services. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the subscriber is prompted to determine the payment method preferred by the subscriber payment method includes receiving commercials as an option in lieu of or in addition to traditional payment methods such as pay-per-view, pay-per-use pay-per-play and subscription based.
摘要:
The present invention comprises a system and method for using a personal digital assistant (Fig. 1) to browse and select program listings. The method of the present invention involves browsing one or more program listings to select a given program listing. The program listings are presented on the personal digital assistant through the use of a local electronic program guide. Where a program corresponding to the given program listing is not being aired when selected, the given program is marked for a reminder in the local electronic program guide. The reminder in the local electronic program guide is synchronized with a remote electronic program guide running on a remote device.
摘要:
A remote controller for transmitting a remote control signal to a projecting means which projects an image including a pointer, a pointing device (28) for outputting a first operation signal to the projecting means to control a position of said pointer; and a transmitter (36) for wirelessly transmitting said first operation signal. The pointing device (28) has a portion (28a) capable of moving in at least four directions.
摘要:
A remote control (13) for controlling a home entertainment (HE) device such as an Interactive television having a display screen (16). The remote control (13) includes a touch pad (12) mapped to the display screen (16) of the HE device as a function of the ratio of the areas of the touch pad (12) and the display screen (16) such that each location of the touch pad corresponds to a respective location of the display screen. The remote controller (14) further includes a controller operable with the touch pad (12) to enable a control function associated with a location of the display screen (16) in response to the corresponding location of the touch pad (12) being touched for controlling the HE device. The display screen may include on-screen keyboards, control panels and menus, an Internet page, an electronic program guide, and the like.
摘要:
A remote controller for transmitting a remote control signal to a projecting means which projects an image including a pointer, a pointing device (28) for outputting a first operation signal to the projecting means to control a position of said pointer; and a transmitter (36) for wirelessly transmitting said first operation signal. The pointing device (28) has a portion (28a) capable of moving in at least four directions.
摘要:
A method and apparatus allows users to quickly effect a modal change in an appliance, such as home theatre personal computer, having first and second modes. The apparatus captures a user actuation indicative of a modal change. The user actuation may be a mouse button closure, a keyboard button closure, or a remote control button closure. Upon detecting the user actuation indicative of a modal change, the apparatus detects the current mode for the appliance. Based on the current mode of the appliance, the apparatus cycles to the next mode in a round-robin basis and sets the next mode to become the current mode for the appliance. Further, in setting the next mode, the apparatus displays the next mode of the appliance as a mode change item in a menu list. The apparatus also then requests a second user actuation confirming a modal change. Further, in the event that the user confirms the modal change, the apparatus sets the next mode of the appliance to be the current mode for the appliance and maximizes the window associated with the mode of the appliance.
摘要:
The invention essentially proposes a method for parameterising the responsiveness of an electronic device (100) observed after the electronic device (100) receives a command emitted by a nearby testing system (101) including a plurality of control buttons, said method being characterised in that it includes the various steps of: establishing a usage profile of the nearby testing system (101) by an operation (109) to analyse operations of pressing the control buttons of said nearby testing system (101); and adapting (110) a parameter of the responsiveness of the electronic device (100) in accordance with the established usage profile.