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Systems and methods for graphical control of symbol-based features in a television receiver

US8937687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateJan 20, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/42228
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.

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