Method and apparatus for automatically updating a primary display area
US8136051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4788
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Receiving commands from a remote controller and automatically activating display areas for cursor navigation. Content display areas within a display frame respectively correspond to a variety of content items and include a primary display area wherein cursor navigation is activated and secondary display areas wherein cursor navigation is prevented. Remote controller navigational commands, for example, then allow cursor based navigation for the content item currently displayed in the primary display area. A content selection command such as a number key input of the remote controller allows immediate and automatic updating of the primary display area to include a desired content item that is associated to the command (e.g., the particular number).
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