Patent ID: 8776120
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: G08C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote controller, which is operable to be in one of a first operating mode or a second operating mode, and which is connectable to a docking station, the remote controller comprising: an internal display screen, which displays at least one digital image; and a controller which determines a current operating mode of the remote controller and changes between the first and second operating modes according to whether the docking station is connected and the determined current operating mode of the remote controller, wherein in response to the remote controller being connected to the docking station and the controller determining that the remote controller is in the second operating mode, the controller controls the remote controller to change to the first operating mode to provide predetermined multimedia content, wherein in response to the remote controller being connected to the docking station and the controller determining that the remote controller is not in the second operating mode, the controller controls the remote controller without changing the current operating mode, and wherein the first operating mode is a content providing mode to provide the predetermined multimedia content, and the second operating mode is a control mode to control an external device.