Running touch screen applications on display device not having touch capability using a remote controller not having any touch sensitive surface

Apparatus comprising:

• at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
• identify that an audio video display device (AVDD) is executing an application enabled for touch screen input to at least one user interface (UI) of the application;
• receive key entry signals from a remote control (RC);
• responsive to identifying that the AVDD is executing an application enabled for touch screen input, translate the key entry signals to corresponding touch signals;
• execute the touch signals on the AVDD;
• and
• wherein the key entry signals include a first signal generated by one press down and lift up of a first key, and the instructions are executable to translate the first signal to a select signal on the UI at a location on the UI defined by at least a second signal generated by manipulation of a directional key on the RC.

Apparatus comprising:

• at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
• identify that an audio video display device (AVDD) is executing an application enabled for touch screen input to at least one user interface (UI) of the application;
• receive key entry signals from a remote control (RC);
• responsive to identifying that the AVDD is executing an application enabled for touch screen input, translate the key entry signals to corresponding touch signals;
• execute the touch signals on the AVDD;
• and
• wherein the key entry signals include a first signal generated by two successive presses down and lifts up of a first key, and the instructions are executable to translate the first signal to a double tap touch signal on the UI at a location on the UI defined by at least a second signal generated by manipulation of a directional key on the RC.

Apparatus comprising:

• at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
• identify that an audio video display device (AVDD) is executing an application enabled for touch screen input to at least one user interface (UI) of the application;
• receive key entry signals from a remote control (RC);
• responsive to identifying that the AVDD is executing an application enabled for touch screen input, translate the key entry signals to corresponding touch signals;
• execute the touch signals on the AVDD;
• and
• wherein the key entry signals include a first signal generated by a press down and lift up of a first key and a second signal generated by manipulation of a directional key on the RC, and the instructions are executable to translate the first and second signals to a swipe touch signal on the UI at a location on the UI defined by at least a third signal generated by manipulation of a directional key on the RC.

Apparatus comprising:

• at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
• identify that an audio video display device (AVDD) is executing an application enabled for touch screen input to at least one user interface (UI) of the application;
• receive key entry signals from a remote control (RC);
• responsive to identifying that the AVDD is executing an application enabled for touch screen input, translate the key entry signals to corresponding touch signals;
• execute the touch signals on the AVDD;
• and
• wherein the key entry signals include a first signal generated by two successive presses down and lifts up of a first key and a second signal generated by manipulation of a directional key on the RC, and the instructions are executable to translate the first and second signals to a long press and drag touch signal on the UI at a location on the UI defined by at least a third signal generated by manipulation of a directional key on the RC.

Apparatus comprising:

• at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
• identify that an audio video display device (AVDD) is executing an application enabled for touch screen input to at least one user interface (UI) of the application;
• receive key entry signals from a remote control (RC);
• responsive to identifying that the AVDD is executing an application enabled for touch screen input, translate the key entry signals to corresponding touch signals;
• execute the touch signals on the AVDD;
• and
• wherein the key entry signals include a first signal generated by a press down and lift up of a first key on the RC, and the instructions are executable to translate the first signal to a pinch open touch signal on the UI.

Apparatus comprising:

• at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
• identify that an audio video display device (AVDD) is executing an application enabled for touch screen input to at least one user interface (UI) of the application;
• receive key entry signals from a remote control (RC);
• responsive to identifying that the AVDD is executing an application enabled for touch screen input, translate the key entry signals to corresponding touch signals;
• execute the touch signals on the AVDD;
• and
• wherein the key entry signals include a first signal generated by a press down and lift up of a first key on the RC, and the instructions are executable to translate the first signal to a two finger touch signal on the UI.

Apparatus comprising:

• at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
• identify that an audio video display device (AVDD) is executing an application enabled for touch screen input to at least one user interface (UI) of the application;
• receive key entry signals from a remote control (RC);
• responsive to identifying that the AVDD is executing an application enabled for touch screen input, translate the key entry signals to corresponding touch signals;
• execute the touch signals on the AVDD;
• and
• wherein the key entry signals include a first signal generated by a press down and lift up of a first key on the RC, and the instructions are executable to translate the first signal to a rotate touch signal on the UI.

An audio video display device (AVDD) comprising:

• at least one video display;
• at least one processor configured for executing at least one application for presenting on the video display at least one user interface (UI) of the application enabled for touch input;
• and
• at least one computer memory accessible to the at least one processor and including instructions executable for:
• executing the application;
• receiving, from a remote control (RC), key entry signals;
• identifying that the application requires touch screen input responsive to identifying that the application was downloaded from a mobile device software section of an application provider website;
• translating the key entry signals to touch commands;
• and
• inputting the touch commands to the application.