Tuning dial user interface
US8640054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03J1/0016
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller for use by a user is utilized to select media for playback by an entertainment system. A display displays a hierarchy of levels of options to the user. One level of the hierarchy of levels is displayed at a time. A physical dial is utilized to select an option on the one level of the hierarchy of levels in response to a physical movement of the physical dial. A processing device updates the display of the hierarchy of levels in response to selection of the option by the user. The processing device performs one of the following in response to the user selecting the option on the one level: (a) displaying a higher level of the hierarchy of levels, or (b) generating an instruction to cause media corresponding to the option to be played by the entertainment system.
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