Patent ID: 7017122
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying a menu screen on a video display apparatus, the menu screen comprising a menu level having a plurality of menus, each of which are displayed in a first color, wherein selecting a first menu from the plurality of menus causes a first lower menu level to be generated, the selected first menu and the first lower menu level being displayed in a second color that is different from the first color, and selecting a second menu from the first lower menu level causes a second lower menu level to be generated, the selected second menu and the second lower menu level being displayed in a third color that is different from the first and second colors; wherein the menus and menu levels are displayed using blocks, and the selected first and second menus and the corresponding first and second lower menu levels are displayed on a different block from other menus and menu levels; and wherein each of the blocks is displayed three-dimensionally so as to show its height.