Patent ID: 8963847
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling a consumer electronic device, the method comprising: receiving a first touchpad gesture from a remote controller that is configured to control the consumer electronic device; determining whether a video presentation being outputted for display by the consumer electronic device is in an idle state or a playback state; in response to the first touchpad gesture: outputting for display a cursor overlaid on the first user interface or the second user interface and having a position that is controllable by the remote controller; and executing a command associated with a cursor-selectable graphic element included in the first user interface or the second user interface based on the position of the cursor; wherein the cursor-selectable graphic elements for setup controls are overlaid on the video presentation when the video presentation is in the idle state, and the cursor-selectable graphic elements for transport controls are overlaid on the video presentation when the video presentation is in the playback state.