# US 2013/0155175 A1 · Customizing Input to a Videoconference Using a Remote Control Device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155175 A1 - Document ID: US20130155175A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/327,978 - Filed: 2011-12-16 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Assignees: Logitech Europe S.A. - Inventors: Wayne E. Mock - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155175A1 ## CPC - H04N 7/15: Conference systems - H04L 12/1813: {for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms (instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15)} - H04L 12/1827: {Network arrangements for conference optimisation or adaptation} - H04M 3/567: {Multimedia conference systems} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract System and method for user interfaces using remote control devices. More specifically, these user interfaces may be particularly useful for providing an intuitive and user friendly interaction between a user and a device or application using a display, e.g., at a “10 foot” interaction level. The user interfaces may be specifically designed for interaction using a simple remote control device having a limited number of inputs. For example, the simple remote control may include directional inputs (e.g., up, down, left, right), a confirmation input (e.g., ok), and possibly a mute input. These user interfaces may allow a user to quickly browse and filter lists of items, efficiently provide input (e.g., having multiple data types), customize directional and/or mute functionality of the remote control, perform camera control (e.g., for videoconferencing), etc. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for customizing user input to a videoconference, the method comprising: displaying a user interface for customizing directional input of a remote control device for use during a videoconference; receiving user input specifying first functionality for the directional input of the remote control device, wherein the user input is received, at least in part, using the directional input of the remote control; performing a videoconference with one or more videoconferencing units; receiving directional user input from the remote control device during the videoconference; performing one or more actions in the videoconference based on the directional user input and the specified first functionality. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of presets for the directional input, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises selecting a first preset from the plurality of presets corresponding to the first functionality. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality for the directional input comprises: receiving user input specifying a videoconferencing action for each direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with changing a layout of the videoconference. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with changing a volume of the videoconference. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with initiating recording of the videoconference. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with changing a camera preset of the videoconference. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with presentation functions of the videoconference. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the remote control is a simple remote control, comprising: directional inputs for up, down, left, and right; and confirmation input for confirming a selection; wherein said receiving the user input only utilizes the directional inputs and the confirmation input. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the remote control is a simple remote control, wherein the simple remote control comprises no more than 8 inputs. ### Claim 11 A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions for customizing user input to a videoconference, wherein the program instructions are executable to: display a user interface for customizing directional input of a remote control device for use during a videoconference; receive user input specifying first functionality for the directional input of the remote control device, wherein the user input is received, at least in part, using the directional input of the remote control; perform a videoconference with one or more videoconferencing units; receive directional user input from the remote control device during the videoconference; perform one or more actions in the videoconference based on the directional user input and the specified first functionality. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of presets for the directional input, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises selecting a first preset from the plurality of presets corresponding to the first functionality. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality for the directional input comprises: receiving user input specifying a videoconferencing action for each direction. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with changing a layout of the videoconference. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with changing a volume of the videoconference. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with initiating recording of the videoconference. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with changing a camera preset of the videoconference. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein said receiving user input specifying the first functionality comprises: associating the directional input with presentation functions of the videoconference. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein the remote control is a simple remote control, comprising: directional inputs for up, down, left, and right; and confirmation input for confirming a selection; wherein said receiving the user input only utilizes the directional inputs and the confirmation input. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 11, wherein the remote control is a simple remote control, wherein the simple remote control comprises no more than 8 inputs.