Display control device for remote control device

US9102236B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9102236-B2
Application numberUS-92346610-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 23, 2010
Priority dateNov 10, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A display control device for a remote control device is disclosed. The display control device is configured to have connection with a display device and a remote control device spaced apart from each other. The display device is configured to display an operation screen having multiple icons for accepting an operation directed to a control target apparatus. When display is switched from a first operation screen to a second operation screen having a different icon arrangement, the display control means shifts an icon selection state from one icon selected on the first operation screen to an initial selection icon pre-set on the second operation screen and causes the display device to display a visual effect indicative of a direction from position of the selected one icon to position of the initial selection icon.

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What is claimed is: 1. A display control device for a remote control device, the display control device comprising: a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to connect, by a connection section, with a display device and a remote control device, wherein the display device is configured to display one operation screen selectively from among a plurality of operation screens for accepting an operation directed to a control target appa…

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What does patent US9102236B2 cover?
A display control device for a remote control device is disclosed. The display control device is configured to have connection with a display device and a remote control device spaced apart from each other. The display device is configured to display an operation screen having multiple icons for accepting an operation directed to a control target apparatus. When display is switched from a first…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kitagawa Nozomi, Haruyama Takeshi, Hanai Shouichirou, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/0482. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).