Abstract: A method for controlling display device operation including a personal dashboard, the method including: detecting, by a display device, a command to present a personal dashboard based on one or more selections of a displayed control interface of the display device; presenting, by the display device, the personal dashboard corresponding to an active profile in response to the command, wherein the personal dashboard includes: a user image of the active profile, a background image of the active profile, and a content pane including a plurality of graphical elements associated with content titles, the content titles are selected based on the active profile; detecting, by the display device, an input command within the personal dashboard; and updating, by the display device, a presentation output of the display device based on the input command.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to digital television processes and systems. In one embodiment, a method for control of a digital television includes detecting a first command for presentation of a control interface for the digital television, and presenting the control interface, wherein the control interface is presented to include an expanded tab element configured to provide a plurality of selectable elements associated with a category of the expanded tab element, and a plurality of tab elements configured in a horizontal bar configuration on a display of the digital television, the expanded tab element presented within the horizontal bar. The method also includes detecting a command for the control interface to select one of the plurality of tab elements, and updating presentation of the control interface in response to the second command, wherein the digital television presents a selected tab element with expanded configuration and provides a plurality of graphical elements.

Abstract: A method for controlling display device operation including: monitoring usage of a display device with respect to content selections of a control interface; presenting the control interface including: a primary display region having a first plurality of graphical elements selected based on content selections for a selected tab element, and a secondary display area including a plurality of horizontal navigation bars, the plurality of horizontal navigation bars being arranged in a listing order based on contextual relevance and including respective second pluralities of graphical elements; detecting a selection of a graphical element of the first and second pluralities of graphical elements; and updating, in response to the detecting, the presentation of the control interface by: updating the first plurality of graphical elements of the primary display region, and updating the listing order and second pluralities of graphical elements of the plurality of horizontal navigation bars.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to digital television processes and systems. In one embodiment, a method for display device operation including presentation of a control interface search component includes presenting a control interface according to a spatial arrangement model and including interface components, wherein the control interface is presented to include graphical presentations of a launcher component, dashboard component and activity strip according to display positions and formats of the spatial arrangement model, and a graphical search element indicating a search component of the control interface. The method also includes detecting a directional command associated with the display position of the graphical search element and updating presentation of the control interface to present a graphical representation of the search component, the search component providing an interface and search function for each of the launcher component, dashboard component and activity strip.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to digital television processes and systems. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a display device is disclosed, wherein the display device presents a graphical representation of a control interface, displays a machine readable graphical element to initiate a temporary connection between the display device and a peripheral device, identifies detection of the machine readable graphical element by the peripheral device, hosts a connection interface for control of the display device by the peripheral device, receives from the peripheral device through the connection interface, and updates a presentation format of the control interface to include the content.

Abstract: A method for controlling display device operation including a personal dashboard, the method including: detecting, by a display device, a command to present a personal dashboard based on one or more selections of a displayed control interface of the display device; presenting, by the display device, the personal dashboard corresponding to an active profile in response to the command, wherein the personal dashboard includes: a user image of the active profile, a background image of the active profile, and a content pane including a plurality of graphical elements associated with content titles, the content titles are selected based on the active profile; detecting, by the display device, an input command within the personal dashboard; and updating, by the display device, a presentation output of the display device based on the input command.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes and systems for operation of a display device such as a digital television. In one embodiment, a method for display device operation includes detecting a command for presentation of a control interface, and presenting a control interface according to a spatial arrangement model. The control interface is presented to include a graphical presentation of a launcher component for selection and presentation of content, a graphical presentation of a dashboard component to present a personalized interface based on a user profile, and a graphical presentation of an activity strip to present a plurality of tile elements for selected content. The method includes detecting a command for navigation relative to the control interface, and updating presentation of the control interface to present an intermediate display format for the control interface. The launcher, dashboard and activity strip are accessible for selection during the intermediate display format.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to digital television processes and systems. In one embodiment, a method for control of a digital television includes detecting a first command for presentation of a control interface for the digital television, and presenting the control interface, wherein the control interface is presented to include an expanded tab element configured to provide a plurality of selectable elements associated with a category of the expanded tab element, and a plurality of tab elements configured in a horizontal bar configuration on a display of the digital television, the expanded tab element presented within the horizontal bar. The method also includes detecting a command for the control interface to select one of the plurality of tab elements, and updating presentation of the control interface in response to the second command, wherein the digital television presents a selected tab element with expanded configuration and provides a plurality of graphical elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, processes and systems for configuration of a display device. In one embodiment, a method for configuring operation of a display device includes receiving a configuration change from a control device, wherein the configuration change includes one or more changes for presentation of a overlay element for the display device and configuring settings for presentation of a overlay element, wherein the configuration change corresponds to a release of one or more features previously included and inaccessible to settings for presentation of the overlay element by the display device. The method also includes presenting an overlay element based on the configuring, wherein the overlay element is presented by the display device as an overlay to displayed image content. Overlay elements can include a navigation bar, an animation, a poster display, sticker display, and an application home screen.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, processes and systems for configuration of a display device. In one embodiment, a method for configuring operation of a display device includes receiving a configuration change from a control device, wherein the configuration change includes one or more changes for presentation of a overlay element for the display device and configuring settings for presentation of a overlay element, wherein the configuration change corresponds to a release of one or more features previously included and inaccessible to settings for presentation of the overlay element by the display device. The method also includes presenting an overlay element based on the configuring, wherein the overlay element is presented by the display device as an overlay to displayed image content. Overlay elements can include a navigation bar, an animation, a poster display, sticker display, and an application home screen.