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US 9,807,446 B2Granted
Remote control having hotkeys with dynamically assigned functions
AssigneesHisense International Co., Ltd., Jamdeo Technologies Ltd.
InventorsSanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim
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Abstract
A remote control for a television is provided that can include at least one hotkey having an assigned function that depends on at least one of a currently selected silo and panel displayed by the television.
Claims21
A television system, comprising:
- a handheld remote control configured to emit a control signal, including a plurality of hotkeys on the remote control each having a unique hotkey identifying feature visible on the remote control;
- a television supporting a plurality of functions and comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control;
- and
- a display screen configured to show a plurality of operation contexts wherein a first operation context among the plurality of operation contexts comprises a first portion and a second portion displayed on the display screen with a focus adjustable to one of the first portion and the second portion;
- and
- an operation context-sensitive hotkey among the plurality of hotkeys configured to direct the television to:
- activate a first predetermined function among the plurality of functions when the television is in the first operation context and the focus is on the first portion of the display screen;
- and
- activate a second predetermined function when the television is in the first operation context and the focus is on the second portion of the display screen.
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A television system, comprising:
- a handheld remote control configured to emit a control signal;
- a television comprising a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control and supporting a plurality of operation contexts and a plurality of functions;
- an operation context-sensitive button configured to direct the television to:
- perform a first predetermined function of the plurality of functions when the button is pressed less than a first predetermined time in a first operation context of the television;
- perform a second predetermined function of the plurality of functions of distinctive functionality from the first function when the button is pressed longer than the first predetermined time and less than a second predetermined time in the first operation context of the television;
- and
- perform a third predetermined function of the plurality of functions of distinctive functionality from the first function and the second function when the button is pressed in a second operation context of the television.
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A television system, comprising:
- a handheld remote control configured to emit a control signal;
- a television comprising a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control and supporting a plurality of operation contexts and a plurality of functions;
- a plurality of buttons, wherein:
- a first predetermined combination of the plurality of buttons is configured to direct the television to perform:
- a first predetermined function of the plurality of functions when the television is in a first operation context;
- and
- a second predetermined function of the plurality of functions when the television is in a second operation context;
- and
- a second predetermined combination of the plurality of buttons distinctive from the first combination of plurality of buttons is configured to direct the television to perform a third predetermined function of the plurality of functions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.