Customized mute in a videoconference based on context

摘要

System and method for user interfaces using remote control devices. More specifically, these user interfaces may be particularly useful for providing an intuitive and user friendly interaction between a user and a device or application using a display, e.g., at a “10 foot” interaction level. The user interfaces may be specifically designed for interaction using a simple remote control device having a limited number of inputs. For example, the simple remote control may include directional inputs (e.g., up, down, left, right), a confirmation input (e.g., ok), and possibly a mute input. These user interfaces may allow a user to quickly browse and filter lists of items, efficiently provide input (e.g., having multiple data types), customize directional and/or mute functionality of the remote control, perform camera control (e.g., for videoconferencing), etc.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving first user input selecting a mute input from a remote control device, wherein the mute input is the only mute input of the remote control device; determining a first context of the first user input in response to receiving the first user input; based on the first context, selecting a first mute action from among a plurality of mute actions, wherein different mute actions are selected for different contexts; performing the first mute action based on said selecting the first mute action; receiving second user input selecting the mute input from the remote control device; determining a second context of the second user input in response to receiving the second user input; based on the second context, selecting a second mute action from among the plurality of mute actions, wherein the second mute action is different from the first mute action, and wherein the second mute action is a user-specified action that is distinct from a default mute action; and performing the second mute action based on said selecting the second mute action.