# US 2013/0278708 A1 · Using Previous Selection Information in a User Interface Having a Plurality of Icons > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0278708 A1 - Document ID: US20130278708A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/451,785 - Filed: 2012-04-20 - Published: 2013-10-24 - Earliest claimed: 2012-04-20 - Assignees: Logitech Europe S.A. - Inventors: Wayne E. Mock - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130278708A1 ## CPC - H04N 7/15: Conference systems - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract System and method involving user interfaces and remote control devices. 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. The user interface may be customized based on current user activity or other contexts (e.g., based on current or previous states), the user logging in (e.g., using a communication device), etc. Additionally, the user interface may allow the user to adjust cameras whose video are not currently displayed, rejoin previously left videoconferences, and/or any of a variety of desirable actions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for interacting with a user interface on a display using a remote control device, the method comprising: displaying a first row of icons on the display, wherein each of the icons is selectable to perform a function; displaying an element selection item that visually indicates a current selectable icon; receiving first directional input from the remote control device to hide the first row of icons; storing selection information indicating that a first icon is currently selected by the element selection icon; hiding the first row of icons in response to the first directional input; receiving second input from the remote control device; displaying the first row of icons on the display in response to the second input; and displaying the element selection item based on the selection information, wherein the element selection item visually indicates selection of the first icon. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first directional input comprises an “up” input of the remote control device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second input comprises a “down” input of the remote control device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first directional input and the second input are opposite directional inputs. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the remote control device is a simple remote control device, comprising: directional inputs for up, down, left, and right; and confirmation input for confirming a selection. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the method is implemented by a videoconferencing unit, wherein the user interface corresponds to videoconferencing. ### Claim 7 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. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The non-transitory computer accessible memory medium of claim 7, wherein the first directional input comprises an “up” input of the remote control device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The non-transitory computer accessible memory medium of claim 7, wherein the second input comprises a “down” input of the remote control device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The non-transitory computer accessible memory medium of claim 7, wherein the first directional input and the second input are opposite direction inputs. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The non-transitory computer accessible memory medium of claim 7, wherein the remote control device is a simple remote control device, comprising: directional inputs for up, down, left, and right; and confirmation input for confirming a selection. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The non-transitory computer accessible memory medium of claim 7, wherein the program instructions are executable by a videoconferencing unit, wherein the user interface corresponds to videoconferencing. ### Claim 13 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. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The videoconferencing system of claim 13, wherein the first directional input comprises an “up” input of the remote control device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The videoconferencing system of claim 13, wherein the second directional input comprises a “down” input of the remote control device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The videoconferencing system of claim 13, wherein the first directional input and the second directional input are opposite direction inputs. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The videoconferencing system of claim 13, wherein the remote control device is a simple remote control device, comprising: directional inputs for up, down, left, and right; and confirmation input for confirming a selection.