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Remote control, display device, television receiver device, and program for remote control

US8751962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2011
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/30
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In regards to the conventional technology for performing operational inputs by referring a GUI and by means of a touch sensor, there exists a problem in which the relationship of correspondence between on-screen locations of selection items on a GUI and touchpad locations cannot be accurately grasped. Moreover, cases in which a touch panel equipped with an information display function instead of a touch sensor is used cause problems in that the cost thereof or power consumed thereby can be relatively high, etc. In order to solve the problems described as above, the present invention provides a remote control that selects an icon on a GUI as a target of operation using a touch sensor, and which is characterized by a configuration that allows a user to easily identify the relationship of correspondence by brightening of a touch sensor on a touchpad corresponding to icon arrangement on a GUI.

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