Television – Basic receiver with additional function – For display of additional information
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-26
2011-11-15
Kostak, Victor (Department: 2422)
Television
Basic receiver with additional function
For display of additional information
C348S569000, C725S038000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08059202
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for enabling users to control an electronic apparatus such as a television signal receiver, multimedia device, and/or other device in an easy and convenient manner using a single key of a user input device. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of enabling each of the plurality of modes to be displayed for a first time period in response to a first occurrence of a control signal, enabling one of the modes currently being displayed to be selected in response to a second occurrence of the control signal, and enabling each of a plurality of options associated with the selected mode to be displayed for a second time period in response to the second occurrence of the control signal.
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Search Report Dated Nov. 24, 2005.
Ghislini Claudio
Megeid Magdy
Kostak Victor
Lin Reitseng
Opalach Joseph J.
Shedd Robert D.
Thomson Licensing
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