Patent ID: 7710505
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: G08C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote control having a numeric keypad and channel up, channel down, enter, and jump functions for use with audio/video devices capable of receiving multiple channels, the improvement comprising: means for selecting a first channel within a continuum of selectable channels, said first channel being a presently-accessed channel; means for storing said first channel as a first jump location; means for selecting a second channel within said continuum of channels responsive to said enter function, said second channel becoming said presently-accessed channel; means, responsive to said enter function, for storing said first channel as a second jump location and for storing said second channel as said first jump location; means for scrolling from said second channel to other channels within said continuum of channels responsive to said channel up function and said channel down function to cause another channel to become the presently-accessed channel; and means, responsive to said jump function, for jumping between said first jump location and said second jump location, said means jumping to said second jump location regardless of the presently-accessed channel.