Apple Researching Methods for 'Pushing' User Interfaces to Accessories from Media Devices

[Zmmyt]

That sounds really promising. Most GUIs out there are irritating. It's up to Apple to sort out this mess.

 

[CFreymarc]

Prior artwork

Pushing a consistent user interface layout between devices is nothing new. This concept was demo'ed at the MIT Media Lab over ten years ago. I saw the demo myself at a SigGraph. The specific demo was a media player on a big screen TV and a remote that also functioned as a chordless phone. I would like to see the specific claims.

Also, when these patent and patent app disclosures are written up here, it would be helpful to publish the patent application number so us interested can jump right to uspto.gov to get the specific claims.

 

[aricher]

On my iPhone I use RowMote Pro to control Mac apps and i.TV to program and control my TiVo, both work very well.

That said I would love to see how Apple could shine in this category.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rowmote-pro-remote-control-for/id315316036?mt=8

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-tv/id290338603?mt=8

 

[!¡ V ¡!]

I love that is thinking of developing this concept, however this is coming from a company that cannot standardize UI across it multiple applications within the same OS.

Isn't it ironic.

 

[Eric S.]

Not a bad idea, but it's a long way from any decent implementation, and by the time it gets there the details will be complex and force awkward design compromises. It's the nature of this kind of innovation.

 

[kyjaotkb]

But this kind of solution exists already, doesn't it ?

http://www.apple.com/uk/ipod/car-integration/#audi-image4

What is the difference between that and the solution presented in the patent ?

 

[jb510]

It's sad that this is considered novel with VNC, remote desktop, etc. as obvious prior art.

Add HTML and then ditto... How this can be a patent is beyond me.

 

[Eric S.]

http://www.apple.com/uk/ipod/car-integration/#audi-image4

What is the difference between that and the solution presented in the patent ?

That's an interface specifically designed for the iPod, not "pushed" by the device.

 

[spillproof]

Ultimate remote control indeed. We should see something FULLY utilizing this in 2 years, no?

 

[Eric S.]

Ultimate remote control indeed. We should see something FULLY utilizing this in 2 years, no?

Two years would be way optimistic, in my opinion.

 

[twoodcc]

could this possibly be for the tablet?