Smart TV Channel Editing Interface Using Arrow Key Triggers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart TV channel editing processes are complex and inefficient, requiring users to perform multiple steps to call up a channel editing list and navigate through various interfaces, which complicates the editing process and affects user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for editing channels on a smart TV that allows users to directly trigger editing operations, such as deletion or moving, using the left or right arrow key on the remote control, with a simplified interface that displays a channel editing list and operation prompts, enabling users to edit channels without needing to move the focus to corresponding controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional multi-step interface navigation is used for channel editing, then comprehensive channel management functionality is achieved, but operation complexity increases and user efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the channel editing function into two distinct modes: viewing mode (for browsing channel lists) and editing mode (for modifying channels). By separating these functions and providing a dedicated editing mode triggered by long-pressing the OK button, the system eliminates the need for multiple interface navigations while maintaining comprehensive editing capabilities including deletion, moving, and reordering channels.
2Productivity
If multiple interface steps are required for channel editing, then precise control over editing operations is maintained, but operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the remote control's OK button with dual functionality: short press for normal viewing and long press (greater than 0.5 seconds) for entering editing mode. This preliminary setup allows users to directly access channel editing without navigating through multiple menus, significantly reducing the time required to initiate and complete channel editing operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional navigation methods are used, then comprehensive channel selection capability is maintained, but operational simplicity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making the OK button perform multiple functions: short press for channel selection in viewing mode and long press for entering editing mode. The arrow keys also serve dual purposes by selecting channels in viewing mode and moving focus to editing controls in editing mode. This multi-functional design maintains comprehensive channel selection capability while greatly simplifying the editing process.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a device for editing channels of a smart TV. The device includes a memory and at least one processor, wherein the memory stores therein computer readable instructions, wherein the instructions are executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to: receive an interface calling up instruction, and displaying a channel editing list and an operation prompt on a display screen of the smart TV; receive a channel selecting instruction, and determine a channel to be edited in the channel editing list according to the channel selecting instruction; and receive a channel edit instruction, and edit the channel to be edited according to the channel editing instruction, wherein the operation prompt is configured to remind a user that the channel editing instruction is triggered by using a left arrow key or right arrow key of a remote control, and the channel editing instruction is an instruction indicating deletion or a move of the channel to be edited. Also disclosed are a smart TV, and a method for editing channels of a smart TV.