US Patent No: 5,956,025

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Remote with 3D organized GUI for a home entertainment system

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Abstract

A remote control device for a home entertainment system has a GUI with touch screen functionality. The visible part of the GUI is hierarchically organized in several control levels. All levels have consistent lay-outs with a first area for selectable items in a first location, a second area with controls for the selected one of the items in a second location and a third area for content data relating to the selected item in a third location. The spatial relationship between locations and areas is maintained throughout the levels. Such a GUI contributes significantly to the user-friendliness of the home entertainment system.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATIONNEW YORK, NY11382

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goulden, Lorna Eindhoven, NL 3 141
Herman, Jeffrey Alan Palo Alto, CA 4 242
Moore, Paul S Eindhoven, NL 3 203

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