Consumer electronic navigation system and methods related thereto

摘要

A remote control (20) having an improved user interface. A remote control for navigating a menu system provided on a digital video disc (DVD) (14) is disclosed. The remote control (20) comprises memory for storing a sequence of navigation keystrokes and programming for subsequently executing the sequence, for example in response to activation of a "JUMP" key (36), whereby material on the DVD (14) is navigated. Remote controls (20) having a display screen are also used to enhance the user interface. More general systems and methods related to consumer electronics are also disclosed.