Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100172109 | Modular remote control - A modular remote control consistent with certain implementations has a first end module having a sliding connector disposed on one end thereof for sliding engagement with a mating sliding connector, wherein one of the sliding connector and the mating sliding connector is designated male and the other is designated female, respectively. A last end module has a mating sliding connector disposed on one end thereof for sliding engagement with a sliding connector. At least one intermediate module has both a sliding connector and a mating sliding connector, wherein, the modular remote control is assembled with the first end module mated by the sliding connection with the at least one intermediate module, and the last end module is mated to the at least one intermediate module by the sliding connection to produce a linear configuration of modules. A powered bus interconnects the first end module with the last end module and the at least one intermediate module via electrical connectors disposed on the sliding connector and the mating sliding connector. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 07-08-2010 |
20120257108 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - In a grid based GUI system that scrolls, a pane in the grid showing a decimated view of a currently selected video does not scroll when the other panels in the grid scroll. In this way the viewer can always see the current video while navigating to other panels in the grid representing respective video content. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257121 | NEXT GENERATION USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV WITH MULTIPLE USER INPUT MODES AND HIERARCHY THEREOF - A television user interface allows viewer commands to be input using a remote control, voice input, and hand movements in free space, as well as facial recognition using a camera integrated into the television. All three input modes can be active simultaneously, and so a hierarchy of modes is established to resolve conflicting commands received more or less simultaneously in different modes. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259639 | CONTROLLING AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE (AVDD) TUNING USING CHANNEL NAME - A television, or other device with television tuner, can be controlled to directly tune to a specific channel name, such as a broadcaster's station name, by using EPG metadata to provide a correlation between a channel number and channel name. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260167 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - A graphical user interface (GUI), for an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV includes an expanded information panel containing information pertaining to a viewer-selected subject and juxtaposed with the expanded panel, plural subject panels associated with subject matter related to the subject in the expanded panel. A viewer scroll command causes the subject panels to translate across the AVDD but the expanded panel is pinned in place and thus does not scroll. Selection of a subject panel causes new information related to the subject panel to appear in the expanded panel and new subject panels are presented showing information of a different subject genre than the original subject panels. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260168 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - A graphical user interface (GUI) for an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV includes content panels which can be selected for searching for additional information related to the content underlying the content panels. A history of previous searches is maintained in memory “stacked” notionally to the left or right of the current display so that a viewer can easily review previous search results using a simple scroll command. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260171 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - For a graphical user interface (GUI) for an audio video display device (AVDD) showing plural content information panels arranged in a grid, each content panel belongs to a respective category, with content panels of different categories being mixed on the screen. A category icon with an associated color and shape is presented next to each content panel to make it easy for a viewer to understand which category of item the content panels represents. Examples of some categories are favorites, recorded, recommended, frequently viewed, and now playing. Next to each icon, a numeral pertaining to the grid position of the content may also appear to facilitate voice selection of a content panel by number. The numerals are enlarged when voice command input is enabled. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260172 | GUI FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE (AVDD) WITH PERVASIVE APPEARANCE BUT CHANGED BEHAVIOR DEPENDING ON COMMAND INPUT MODE - A graphical user interface (GUI) on an audio video display device (AVDD) can be operated in at least first and second input modes. When the first input mode is active the GUI has a first behavior and/or appearance whereas when the second input mode is active the GUI has a second behavior and/or appearance. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260173 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - For a graphical user interface (GUI) for an audio video display device (AVDD) showing plural content information panels arranged in a grid, the loading time during which the content information panels are retrieved and presented on the AVDD is used to display, in the area in which the loading information panel will be, a text description of the category of the panel content. The text also explains the meaning of an icon that is displayed next to the content information panel after the loading is completed. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260212 | VERTICAL CLICK AND DRAG TO DRILL DOWN INTO METADATA ON USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - An initial vertical drag command input to a GUI of a display having a grid of content information panels causes metadata related to one of the content information panels to be displayed, typically overlaid on an information panel adjacent the selected panel. A subsequent vertical drag command causes enhanced metadata to be displayed in a larger window. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260284 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV PERSONALIZED FOR MULTIPLE VIEWERS - Settings for an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV are established by combining settings from multiple individual viewer profiles when viewers of the respective individual profiles are recognized through image recognition as viewing the AVDD. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260285 | NEXT GENERATION USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - A viewer of an audio video display device (AVDD) and transition from a nine panel graphical user interface (GUI) showing a summary degree of metadata to a six panel GUI showing a higher degree of metadata using a horizontal motion. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260287 | PERSONALIZED USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - When a viewer is automatically recognized by an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV using, e.g., a camera, a dialog message is presented on the AVDD indicating that the viewer has been recognized and allowing the viewer to customize AVDD settings by selecting to implement the new viewer's profile, or by combining the new viewer profile with the currently-active profile to create a shared profile, or by ignoring the new viewer altogether. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260290 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - For a graphical user interface (GUI) for an audio video display device (AVDD) showing plural content information panels arranged in a grid, each content panel belongs to a respective category, with content panels of different categories being mixed on the screen. A category icon with an associated color and shape is presented next to each content panel to make it easy for a viewer to understand which category of item the content panels represents. Examples of some categories are favorites, recorded, recommended, frequently viewed, and now playing. Next to each icon, a numeral pertaining to the grid position of the content may also appear to facilitate voice selection of a content panel by number. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260293 | LONG VERTICAL CLICK AND DRAG TO EXPAND CONTENT PANEL INTO LARGER PREVIEW PANEL FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - A long vertical drag command input to a GUI of a display having a grid of content information panels causes an enlarged preview pane to be superimposed on the GUI of the content information panel on which the screen cursor was positioned when the command is received. A long vertical drag command in the opposite direction collapses the preview pane. | 10-11-2012 |
20130061170 | USER INTERFACE ELEMENT - Methods and apparatus for providing a user interface for an electronic device are described. Described embodiments include methods and apparatus for generating a user interface element, expanding a user interface element, transitioning subject information in a user interface element, and removing a user interface element. | 03-07-2013 |
20130145248 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING COMMENTS WITH MEDIA - A system and methods are provided for presenting a comment associated with presentation of media. In one embodiment, a method includes outputting media for display, and detecting a comment associated with the media based on a request for comments associated with the media, the request including identification of at least one user associated with a social network. The method may further include detecting a time code associated with the comment and outputting a graphical representation of the comment with presentation of the media based on the time code. | 06-06-2013 |
20130246955 | VISUAL FEEDBACK FOR HIGHLIGHT-DRIVEN GESTURE USER INTERFACES - Disclosed are approaches for user interface control. In one embodiment, a method can include: indicating a highlight of a first object of a plurality of objects displayed on a display screen; accepting a signal deriving from a first gesture input of a user indicating a neutral position relative to the highlighted first object; accepting a signal deriving from a second gesture input of the user indicating a directional position at least a predetermined distance from the neutral position; and indicating, in response to the second gesture input, a movement of the highlight from the first object to a second object adjacent to the first object, and where the directional position of the second gesture input correlates to a position on the display screen of the second object relative to the first object. | 09-19-2013 |
20130260360 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING INTERACTIVE INFORMATION - Some embodiments provide methods for use in providing information. These methods comprise: capturing, with one or more cameras of a display device, video along a first direction; detecting an object of interest that is captured in the video; obtaining additional information corresponding to the object of interest; determining an orientation of a user relative to a display of the display device, where the display is oriented opposite to the first direction; determining portions of each of the video images to be displayed based on the determined orientation of the user such that the portions of the video images are configured to appear to the user as though the display device were not positioned between the user and the object of interest; and displaying the portions of video images as they are captured and simultaneously displaying the additional information in cooperation with the object of interest. | 10-03-2013 |
20130290844 | GUI FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE (AVDD) WITH PERVASIVE APPEARANCE BUT CHANGED BEHAVIOR DEPENDING ON COMMAND INPUT MODE - A graphical user interface (GUI) on an audio video display device (AVDD) can be operated in at least first and second input modes. When the first input mode is active the GUI has a first behavior and/or appearance whereas when the second input mode is active the GUI has a second behavior and/or appearance. | 10-31-2013 |
20140002741 | Next Generation User Interface For Audio Video Display Device Such as TV | 01-02-2014 |
20140247266 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SECONDARY CONTENT ON A DISPLAY DEVICE - A display apparatus includes a display screen having a height and a width, a main content controller for providing a main content to the display screen for display, and a secondary content controller configured to cause a secondary content to be displayed on the display screen without obscuring any portion of the main content while the main content is displayed in the main content's original aspect ratio and across one of a full height and a full width of the display screen. | 09-04-2014 |
20140325355 | USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS TV - A graphical user interface (GUI) for an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV includes content panels which can be selected for searching for additional information related to the content underlying the content panels. A history of previous searches is maintained in memory “stacked” notionally to the left or right of the current display so that a viewer can easily review previous search results using a simple scroll command. | 10-30-2014 |
20150027292 | Mount For Tremolo Arm - A mount for the improved engagement of a tremolo arm with a pivoting bridge of a stringed instrument is provided. The mount features a body having a first side adapted for an engagement with a surface of the bridge. The arm is engageable to conventional bridges or may be employed with an arm mount having a centered attachment point and can include a biasing washer to maintain a position of the tremolo arm relative to the mount. A tremolo arm mount is provided at a central portion of the body relative to the width of a pathway followed by the strings projecting from the bridge toward the neck of the stringed instrument. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027293 | Contoured Guitar Tremolo Arm - An improved tremolo arm is provided configured for engagement to a pivoting bridge of a stringed instrument such as a guitar. The arm features a facing surface formed in a complimentary fashion to the shape of the palm of a user's hand. The arm is engageable to conventional bridges or may be employed with an arm mount having a centered attachment point to provide an even pivoting of the bridge during use. | 01-29-2015 |
20150046878 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a content information acquisition part configured to acquire pieces of content information extracted based on an extraction condition, and a display controller configured to cause content icons corresponding to the pieces of content information, respectively, to be displayed on a track placed around a region. In a first display stage, the display controller causes the content icons to be displayed sequentially on a first track in a manner that the content icons appear at a first point on the first track and disappear at a second point on the first track, the second point being different from the first point, and, in a second display stage, the display controller causes a predetermined number of the content icons corresponding to the pieces of content information, respectively, to be displayed on a second track. | 02-12-2015 |