Patent ID: 6750803
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G06F,H03J,H04N

Abstract:
A remote control for controlling a device having a display screen operable to display a cursor and objects, the remote control comprising:a transmitter operable with the device for wirelessly transmitting remote control signals to the device in order to control operation of the device; a touch pad operable with the transmitter for remotely controlling operation of the display screen of the device, the touch pad being operable in at least two touch pad modes, wherein in a first touch pad mode the touch pad is mapped relatively to the display screen of the device such that movement on the touch pad causes relative movement of the cursor displayed on the display screen, wherein in a second touch pad mode the touch pad is mapped absolutely to the display screen as a function of the dimensions of the touch pad and the display screen such that each and every area of the touch pad corresponds to respective objects displayed on the display screen as a function of the positions of the touch pad areas and the displayed positions of the objects and such that touching the touch pad within one of the touch pad areas causes the corresponding displayed object to be selected; and a switching mechanism operable with the touch pad for switching the touch pad between the at least two touch pad modes.