Performing camera control using a remote control device

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 for performing camera control of a camera using a remote control device, comprising:
displaying a first input control and a second input control on a display, wherein the first input control is configured to control pan and tilt of the camera, and wherein the second input control is configured to control zoom of the camera, wherein the first input control is displayed distinctly and separately from the second input control, wherein the first input control and the second input control are independently selectable for controlling pan and tilt or zoom, respectively, wherein the first input control comprises four portions, a first two portions along a first axis and a second two portions along a second axis, wherein the first two portions are associated with panning left and panning right, respectively, and wherein the second two portions are associated with tilting up and tilting down, respectively, wherein the second input control comprises two portions along an axis associated with zooming in or zooming out, respectively; receiving first directional user input from the remote control device selecting one of the first input control or the second input control, wherein the remote control is a simple remote control, comprising directional inputs for up, down, left, and right, and confirmation input for confirming a selection, wherein the first directional user input is received using one or more of the directional inputs; receiving user input from the remote control device indicating acceptance of selection of the one of the first input control or the second input control, wherein the user input indicating acceptance is received using the confirmation input; receiving second directional user input from the remote control device to adjust the pan and tilt or zoom of the camera, depending on which of the first input control or the second input control is selected, wherein said receiving the second directional user input is performed after acceptance of selection of the one of the first input control or the second input control, and wherein the second directional input is received using one or more of the directional inputs; adjusting the pan and tilt or the zoom of the camera in response to the second directional user input, depending on which of the first input control or the second input control is selected.