User interface for operating a computer from a distance
US8370744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47217
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A new user interface, a distance user interface, in a computer system for operating a computer from a television-viewing distance is provided. A centralized display is provided enabling a user to access streaming video and sound as well as music files, video files, and picture files from a single screen. Collaborative sharing of media content is provided by enabling a computer's operations and feedback to be collectively observed from a distance.
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