A remote controller of an image processing apparatus includes: a touch screen which displays an input menu; a menu processor which processes the touch screen to display respective input menus corresponding to at least two modes among a control mode of the image processing apparatus, a character input mode and a handwriting mode; and a controller which controls the menu processor to display the input menu of the mode corresponding to a selection signal when the selection signal for the mode is received.

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

A remote controller includes a touch screen, a communicator, and a processor. The processor controls control a first user interface to be displayed on the touch screen, identifies a signal which is received through the communicator while the first user interface is displayed on the touch screen, and controls a second user interface to be displayed on the touch screen based on the received signal. The second user interface performs a function which is different from that of the first user interface.

A remote controller of an image processing apparatus includes: a touch screen which displays an input menu; a menu processor which processes the touch screen to display respective input menus corresponding to at least two modes among a control mode of the image processing apparatus, a character input mode and a handwriting mode; and a controller which controls the menu processor to display the input menu of the mode corresponding to a selection signal when the selection signal for the mode is received.

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

A remote controller includes a touch screen, a communicator, and a processor. The processor controls control a first user interface to be displayed on the touch screen, identifies a signal which is received through the communicator while the first user interface is displayed on the touch screen, and controls a second user interface to be displayed on the touch screen based on the received signal. The second user interface performs a function which is different from that of the first user interface.

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

When a command key of a controlling platform is activated, the platform performs an operation to initiate a playing of media content and also initiates the retrieval of information from an information source.

A remote controller includes a touch screen, a communicator, and a processor. The processor controls control a first user interface to be displayed on the touch screen, identifies a signal which is received through the communicator while the first user interface is displayed on the touch screen, and controls a second user interface to be displayed on the touch screen based on the received signal. The second user interface performs a function which is different from that of the first user interface.