Abstract: Methods, interfaces, and devices for navigating locations previously accessed by an end user device such as a set top box. A history menu with menu items is provided with the menu items referencing the last locations accessed by the end user device. The end user can therefore choose any one of the previously accessed locations and, upon activation of the menu items, the location referenced by the menu item is accessed. Each location accessed by the end user device creates or modifies a record that notes details relating to how that location is accessed. The mode of the end user device, the address or channel for the location, and any related or required software is noted in the record along with a short but useful description of the location. Each record is referenced by one of the menu items and, upon activation of the menu item, the record is retrieved. The end user device then uses the details in the record the record is retrieved.

Abstract: Methods and devices for navigating locations containing multimedia content. A control device for multimedia access apparatus is equipped with user activatable controls. A dedicated navigation control button, when activated by an end user of the apparatus presents a navigation menu of possible locations which may be accessed by the end user. These locations are presented to the end user regardless of the mode (e.g. TV, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, or the Internet) in which the multimedia access apparatus operating. The end user can then choose a destination from the navigation menu and the apparatus accesses the location selected by the end user, again, regardless of the mode required for the selected location. A dedicated execution control button, when activated, presents an execution menu of possible actions or functions which may be activated by the end user for the particular location the end user is currently accessing.