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Menu control system

A technology of image control and signal control, applied in image communication, signal transmission system, TV system components, etc., can solve complex, difficult and laborious positioning array problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-03-19
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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[0004] However, in these systems, it is always complicated and laborious for the user to position the pointer at the selected location to select a particular channel.
Also, it is difficult to locate such an array on a mobile phone display

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[0018] figure 1 A schematic diagram showing a television set and a remote control unit with a video control system according to the invention. The television set has a conventional screen 2 and a remote control unit 4 for implementing the image control system. In this embodiment, the remote control unit 4 is provided with a rotary control device 6, which is used to control the positioning or movement of the menu on the display screen 2.

[0019] As described below, when a user selects a menu function on the remote control unit 4, for example by pressing a dedicated key 8 or simply pressing the control device 6, the menu is displayed on the display screen 2 of the television. In this embodiment, the menu is a three-dimensional carousel 3 with a plurality of items 10, wherein each item 10 represents a specific TV channel or various information, such as TV, Internet, required videos and more. Menu items can also be control functions of the television system, such as volume, co...

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An image control system for controlling a menu on a display, comprises a menu arranged as a plurality of simultaneously displayed menu items in a loop and a selector ( 12 ) to select an item from the menu, the loop and the selector being moveable with respect to each other. A user input device ( 4 ) comprises a control device ( 6; 16 ) to generate a control signal to move the loop and the selector ( 12 ) relative to each other. The control device ( 6; 16 ) has a loop configuration, with movement around the loop of the control device causing corresponding relative movement between the selector ( 12 ) and the loop of the menu. Correlation between the loop configuration of the control device and the loop of menu items enables a user to intuitively navigate around a menu of items and select a desired one.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an image control system, in particular to a system for controlling a menu for displaying a selection of items, for example, a TV channel or a function of a mobile phone. Background technique [0002] In systems such as television sets or mobile telephones, it is common to have a menu displaying a number of items for the user to choose from. In a TV system, these items could be different TV channels or TV control functions such as volume, color, contrast, while in a mobile phone it could be names and numbers in a stored dictionary or phone functions such as "answer" or "transfer". In digital or cable TV, there are usually multiple channels. In addition, television systems have emerged that can display different kinds of information, such as the Internet in addition to conventional television screens. Mobile phone menus can also have many items to display. To simplify the user's selection process, it is desirable to b...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/02G06F3/023G06F3/0362G06F3/0482H04M1/72469H04N5/445
CPCG06F3/0362H04M1/72583G08C17/02H04N21/47H04N21/4312G06F3/0482H04N5/44543H04N21/485H04M1/72469G06F3/0338
Inventor R·M·米勒-史密斯
Owner KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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