Using Previous Selection Information in a User Interface Having a Plurality of Icons

A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions for interacting with a user interface on a display using a remote control device, wherein the program instructions are executable to:

• display a first row of icons on the display, wherein each of the icons is selectable to perform a function;
• display an element selection item that visually indicates a current selectable icon;
• receive first directional input from the remote control device to hide the first row of icons;
• store selection information indicating that a first icon is currently selected by the element selection icon;
• hide the first row of icons in response to the first directional input;
• receive second input from the remote control device;
• display the first row of icons on the display in response to the second input;
• and
• display the element selection item based on the selection information, wherein the element selection item visually indicates selection of the first icon.

A videoconferencing system, comprising:

• a videoconferencing unit at a participant location;
• at least one display coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one display is configured to provide video corresponding to other participant locations during a videoconference;
• at least one audio output coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one audio output is configured to provide audio corresponding to the other participant locations during the videoconference;
• at least one video input coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one video input is configured to capture video of the participant location for provision to the other participant locations;
• at least one audio input coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one audio input is configured to capture audio of the participant location for provision to the other participant locations;
• wherein the videoconference unit is configured to:
• display a first row of icons on the at least one display, wherein each of the icons is selectable to perform a function;
• display an element selection item that visually indicates a current selectable icon;
• receive first directional input from a remote control device to hide the first row of icons;
• store selection information indicating that a first icon is currently selected by the element selection icon;
• hide the first row of icons in response to the first directional input;
• receive second directional input from the remote control device;
• display the first row of icons on the display in response to the second directional input;
• and
• display the element selection item based on the selection information, wherein the element selection item visually indicates selection of the first icon.