Clock-based user interface for HDD time-shift buffer navigation

A clock and time technology, applied in instruments, components of color TVs, components of TV systems, etc., can solve the problems of reduced size, increased granularity, and incomprehensibility.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-09
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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As the size of the time-shift buffer grows, the granularity deteriorates, and the size of the partitions and titles on the screen decreases, making the user interface less readable and incomprehensible
Also, if the VCR is connected to a device with a small display such as a small TV, the graininess problem is exacerbated

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[0016] According to the present invention, the user interface for HDD PVRs enjoys a reduced screen area footprint, leading to possible applications in portable HDD video recorders equipped with small displays and HDD-based miniature devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). ), Video MPEG Player, etc.

[0017] Figure 2 shows, by way of an illustrative and non-limiting example, a PDA 200 equipped with clock-based time-shift buffer navigation according to the present invention. The PDA 200 has a bottom 204 , a flip cover 208 that houses a display 212 . Display 212 shows clock face 216 , hour hand 220 and minute hand 224 . Display 212 also includes an area 228 for selectable program titles.

[0018] The base 204 incorporates a processor (not shown), and a micro HDD with a time shift buffer (not shown), although a remotely located HDD could alternatively be used to communicate with the processor. A processor, implemented in any suitable combination of hardware, firmwa...

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A time-shift buffer of recorded programming whose time of recording extends between a predetermined lower limit up to the present time is navigated by the user by means of a displayed clock face in selecting a desired program for immediate or deferred playback. Rewinding of hands on the clock face, under user control, causes the minute hand to enter a sector of the clock face representative of a time interval during which incoming programming was recorded. An identifier of the program is displayed in concert with the clock hand positioning, so that the user may at any point in the navigation select the currently-identified program for playback.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to clock face based indicators on displays, and more particularly to clock face based indicators operable by reversing the clock hands. Background technique [0002] Currently, hard disk drive (HDD) video recorders are gaining popularity rapidly. It is generally believed that HDD-based personal video recorders (PVRs), also known as HDD-based digital video recorders (DVRs), will dominate the consumer electronics market. A major benefit of HDD recorders is the simultaneous audiovisual (A / V) playback and recording feature, also known as time shifting, which allows selection of previously recorded or currently recording programs for use by the same device that is doing the recording to replay immediately. Another major benefit of HDD recorders is the huge storage capacity. A challenge of great concern is to provide a simple, intuitive and user-friendly interface through which the average user can immediately understand and ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G11B27/34H04N5/445G11B27/031G11B27/10H04N5/76H04N5/775H04N5/781
CPCH04N21/4325G06F3/0489H04N21/41407H04N5/44513H04N9/8042H04N5/775H04N5/76G11B27/34H04N21/47217H04N21/488H04N5/781G11B27/105H04N21/4104H04N21/4312G11B27/031H04N21/47
Inventor V·米罗赛夫斯基
Owner KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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