Seamlessly combined freely moving cursor and jumping highlights navigation
US6947062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A remote control, operating an on-screen set-top box (STB) menu, has a force sensitive resistor (FSR) for coarse or free navigation and a keypad, placed around the FSR, for fine navigation. A user gets feedback by a highlighted item or an on-screen cursor when operating the FSR and by the highlighted item for close-by navigation. Pushing down on the FSR, which also doubles as an OK- or select-key, results in the selection of highlighted option.
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