Method for operating an audio/video set as based on hierarchical menuing of selectable bulletized and stringed items and an audio/video set arranged for practicing the method
US6701525B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4312
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio/video set is operated with hierarchical menus. It displays a menu string of first items in a first coordinate direction on the screen and detects a user selecting an item thereamong. Upon so detecting, the set displays a menu string of second items in a coordinate direction transverse to the first direction and through the selected item. It detects user selection among the second items for activating an associated television functionality. It displays the items in a bulletized manner as annotated by supporting indicativity.
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