Multipurpose Remote Control Mode Switching for TV and Internet Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing television systems with integrated Internet capabilities require multiple user input devices, leading to increased costs and clutter, due to the complexity of navigating both television and Internet content simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A remote control system equipped with a touch sensor, directional input region, and motion sensor, allowing the user to switch between modes for controlling media devices, using the touch sensor for selection in one mode and motion for cursor control in another, reducing the need for multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple user input devices are used to control both television and Internet content, then the functionality and versatility are improved, but the device complexity and environmental clutter increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines television control and Internet browsing control into a single remote control device. The remote includes a directional input region for navigating television content and a keyboard region for entering search queries and controlling Internet content, eliminating the need for separate remote controls and keyboards.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote control is designed with multi-functional capabilities to perform both television navigation and Internet browsing tasks. The device includes mode switching functionality that allows it to adapt between different control modes, making a single device universal for multiple purposes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple user input devices are used to control both television and Internet content, then the functionality is improved, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines television control and Internet browsing control into a single remote control device. The remote includes a directional input region for navigating television content and a keyboard region for entering search queries and controlling Internet content, eliminating the need for separate remote controls and keyboards.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a remote control switches between multiple modes for different control functions, then the versatility is improved, but the ease of operation decreases due to mode switching complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control automatically switches between television mode and Internet mode based on the detected application or content type, eliminating the need for manual mode selection by the user. This preliminary automatic action simplifies operation while maintaining versatility.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and media for providing a multipurpose remote control are provided. In some implementations, a system for controlling a media device is provided, the system comprising: a hardware processor connected to a touch sensor, a directional input region, and a motion sensor, wherein the hardware processor is configured to: detect that the touch sensor is activated for a predetermined period of time; and upon detecting that the touch sensor has been activated for the predetermined period of time, switching from a first mode to a second mode, wherein: the first mode comprises controlling a highlighted region displayed on the media device in response to an input provided on the directional input region and selecting an item corresponding to the highlighted region in response to depression of the touch sensor; and the second mode comprises controlling a position of a cursor displayed on the media device in response to an output of the motion sensor, selecting an item corresponding to the position of the cursor in response to depression of the touch sensor, and inhibiting the display of the highlighted region.