A software application and system that enables point-and-click interaction with a TV screen. The application determines geocode positioning information for a handheld device, and uses that data to create a virtual pointer for a television display or interactive device. Some embodiments utilize motion sensing and touchscreen input for gesture recognition interacting with video content or interactive device. Motion sensing can be coupled with positioning or localization techniques the user to calibrate the location of the interactive devices and the user location to establish and maintain virtual pointer connection relationships. The system may utilize wireless network infrastructure and cloud-based calculation and storage of position and orientation values to enable the handheld device in the TV viewing area to replace or surpass the functionality of the traditional TV remote control, and also interface directly with visual feedback on the TV screen.

Various embodiments provide a dual use remote-control device. In one embodiment, a dual use remote-control device may include a first set of input controls such as buttons positioned on a top side of the housing, a second set of input controls positioned on a bottom side of the housing including a QWERTY keyboard and an optical sensor to remotely control movement of a cursor on a display by the optical sensor detecting movement of a user's finger across the optical sensor or movement of the optical sensor across an object such as a table, arm of a chair or user's lap. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

A digital device and a method of processing data in a digital device are disclosed. The digital device includes a user interface (UI) for receiving a signal for executing an application and a signal for requesting to provide a keyboard during execution of the application, a controller for transmitting a first control command for requesting the external device for keyboard input data, if it is paired with an external device having a high priority related to providing a keyboard more than the digital device, outputting keyboard input data received from the external device in response to the first control command, controlling an operation based on the output keyboard input data, and controlling the keyboard input termination, and an output unit for outputting text data corresponding to an application execution image and text data corresponding to the received keyboard input data.

A system and method for text entry in a user interface in a large display is provided. The improved on-screen keyboard is displayed and provides a rotating character row on the large display when a text entry window is presented. The rotating character row comprises a first plurality of characters for selection from a first subset of characters of a character set. The character set loops around in a circular fashion when a beginning or an end of the character set is reached allowing continuous rotation of the character set. Directional input is received from a remote control input device wirelessly coupled to the electronic device to rotate the character set to facilitate selection of individual characters. The user can then select character from the character set for entry into the text window.

Various embodiments provide a dual use remote-control device. In one embodiment, a dual use remote-control device may include a first set of input controls such as buttons positioned on a top side of the housing, a second set of input controls positioned on a bottom side of the housing including a QWERTY keyboard and an optical sensor to remotely control movement of a cursor on a display by the optical sensor detecting movement of a user's finger across the optical sensor or movement of the optical sensor across an object such as a table, arm of a chair or user's lap. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

A display system includes a display that includes a display processing unit, and a remote control (RC) that includes an RC processing unit and an illuminated button. The illuminated button is configured to switch between an illuminating state and a non-illuminating state, output a first operating signal upon being pressed when in the non-illuminating state, and output a second operating signal upon being pressed when in the illuminating state. The RC processing unit is configured to transmit a first command signal that corresponds to the first operating signal, and transmit a second command signal that corresponds to the second operating signal. The display processing unit is configured to execute a first operation based on the first command signal, and to execute a second operation based on the second command signal.

A display system includes a display that includes a display processing unit, and a remote control (RC) that includes an RC processing unit and an illuminated button. The illuminated button is configured to switch between an illuminating state and a non-illuminating state, output a first operating signal upon being pressed when in the non-illuminating state, and output a second operating signal upon being pressed when in the illuminating state. The RC processing unit is configured to transmit a first command signal that corresponds to the first operating signal, and transmit a second command signal that corresponds to the second operating signal. The display processing unit is configured to execute a first operation based on the first command signal, and to execute a second operation based on the second command signal.