Multimedia arrangement

Abstract

The invention relates to a multimedia arrangement comprising a remote control (1) having a keypad (4) with only six control buttons (5-10). All functions of the multimedia device (2) can be controlled via three menu levels, an object group being selectable in the first menu level, an object being selectable in the second menu level, and an action to be performed with the object being selectable in the third. Elements of the object groups, objects, and actions are displayed in fields on the display device in a vertical column (31) and a horizontal line (32), the column (31) and the line (32) intersecting in a focus field (33). The elements of the fields can be moved by the control buttons (5-8) in the fixed focus field, and can be activated there by a selection button (9). Selection and arrangement of the elements is done by a user database (20) in the multimedia device depending on data determined by an identification device of the remote control.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The invention concerns a multimedia arrangement with a remote control, multimedia equipment, and a display device for operating multimedia home electronics.BACKGROUND[0002]Such a multimedia arrangement is known from the patent WO 02 / 17627 A2.[0003]There, a remote control for a set-top box is described, which can be personalized for the specific user, which is done using biometric features of the user, such as, for example, a fingerprint reader, a voice recognition circuit, an iris scanner, a “sniffer”, or a face-recognition device. As an alternative to automated personalization, the specific user can also be required to provide a password, a specified keying sequence, or the like. With it, a set-top box and other home entertainment equipment, such as a video recorder, CD player, DVD player, and so on, can be controlled with a single remote control in one family or household.[0004]Personalization of a remote control in connection with a set-top box has a numbe...

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Benefits of technology

[0020]It is a task of the invention, in order to improve the remote control of the type mentioned above, to make very simple operation possible, including personalization, by guaranteeing a large amount of access security.

Problems solved by technology

No security measures are provided there to prevent someone from logging on under a user name that is not assigned to him.

Many hierarchies and menu levels are also provided there, in case any of them are needed, which complicates operation and makes it confusing.

The complexity of operation is, however, a problem in the known multimedia equipment with personalized remote control.

This has the result that most users generally use only a limited number of functions.

Besides, personalization also is complicated to accomplish.

In practice, most users are overwhelmed by this complexity and usually only the younger family members are generally able to operate such equipment, which then again is counterproductive, because functions directly related to security, such as child security, home banking, or fee-required functions that can be called up, just cannot be blocked directly against young people.

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