Patent ID: 8937636
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for interacting with a user interface on a display using a remote control device, the method comprising: displaying video of a videoconference on the display; displaying a first row of icons on the display, wherein the first row of icons comprise a plurality of icons related to the videoconference, wherein each of the plurality of icons is selectable to perform an action in the videoconference, wherein displaying the first row of icons is performed concurrently with displaying video of the videoconference; displaying an element selection item that visually indicates a current selectable icon of the plurality of icons; receiving first directional input from the remote control device to hide the first row of icons, wherein the remote control device is a simple remote control device, comprising: directional inputs for up, down, left, and right; and confirmation input for confirming a selection; storing selection information indicating that a first icon is currently selected by the element selection icon; hiding the first row of icons in response to the first directional input; receiving second input from the remote control device; displaying the first row of icons on the display in response to the second input; and displaying the element selection item based on the selection information, wherein the element selection item visually indicates selection of the first icon.