State-sensitive navigation aid

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2005-07-01

2008-09-23

Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2612)

Coded data generation or conversion

Code generator or transmitter

Transmitter for remote control signal

C345S158000, C725S052000, C715S810000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07427941

ABSTRACT:
Navigation logic and related methods are described for assisting a user in using a remote control (RC) device. The navigation logic determines a current state of a user's interaction with an application, and then determines the keys of the RC device that are relevant to the determined state. The navigation logic then displays a representation of the relevant keys on a user interface presentation of a presentation device. The representation resembles a physical layout of associated physical keys on the RC device. To assist the user in focusing on the relevant keys, the representation de-emphasizes other input mechanisms of the RC device that do not have a bearing on the user's current interaction with the application. One exemplary way of de-emphasizing these other keys is to entirely omit these keys from the representation.

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