Remote control device and method for using television schedule information
US6075575A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4852
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A remote control device 2 for navigating and interacting with a television schedule information system that is displayed, for example, on the viewer's television screen. The remote control device comprises a casing 4, a local controller 20 for scrolling a movable cursor 110 within an individual screen area or window on the television screen and a global controller 22 for moving the cursor between adjacent screen areas. The local controller includes a rolling cylinder 24 for vertical scrolling and a pair of buttons 32, 34 on either side of the cylinder for horizontal scrolling. The local and global controllers allow viewers to quickly and efficiently browse through the television guide, perform various actions, such as selecting or activating items, and interact with services related to the television programs without having to remove their eyes from the television.
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