Patent ID: 7812823

Claim:
A user interface control system comprising: a handheld remote control unit to control a user interface, the remote control unit having a keypad with a plurality of buttons arranged thereon, and the remote control unit being separated from the user interface; and the user interface for a communication equipment facilitating communication via the Internet and including a monitor or TV for display of the user interface, the user interface including display of a group of icons on a main screen, said group of icons symbolizing associated services and including at least a number or symbol and a short descriptive text for one of the associated services; the main screen of available services being followed by one or more subsequently following subscreens for each service, arranged to narrow down a choice made into subsequently following alternatives for chosen service, the subscreen also having a display adapted to keyed input of selected choice; and the group of icons being positioned on the main screen or the subscreen in a layout configuration substantially corresponding to a layout arrangement of the plurality of the buttons on the keypad of the handheld remote control unit.