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Augmented remote controller and method for operating the same

US8646000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2010
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4821
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image display may be controlled on a remote controller based on augmented reality. An image display apparatus may be identified that is connected to a network or located about the remote controller. A search may be made for content information regarding content playable in the identified image display apparatus. The content information may be received based on the searching. A screen may display a content guide image based on the received content information while simultaneously displaying an image of the identified image display apparatus.

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