Claims
- 1. A method of making a selection from a menu, the method comprising the steps:continuously displaying and automatically scrolling the menu in a predetermined direction on a display, wherein the menu contains at least one of an image and text information, and menu selections are displayed and automatically scrolled one after another; displaying an image for a user to initiate the selection on the menu while the menu selections are continuously displayed and automatically scrolled; receiving an input operation from the user; and selecting the selection on the menu corresponding to one of the menu selections being currently displayed on the display when the user performs the input operation in response to the image for the user to initiate the selection on the menu.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said method is for selecting karaoke music.
- 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the at least one of the image and text information is a song title.
- 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the karaoke music is a newly-released song.
- 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said method is for selecting food.
- 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein said method is for karaoke music and food.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein said method is employed in a karaoke system.
- 8. A device for making a selection from a menu, comprising:a display device configured to continuously display the menu, wherein the menu contains at least one of an image and text information, and menu selections are continuously displayed and automatically scrolled one after another; an image on the display device for a user to initiate the selection on the menu while the menu selections are continuously displayed and automatically scrolled; an input receiving device configured to receive an input operation from the user; and a selection device configured to provide the selection on the menu corresponding to one of the menu selections being currently displayed on the display device when the user performs the input operation in response to the image on the display device for the user to initiate the selection on the menu.
- 9. The device according to claim 8, wherein said device is configured to be employed in a karaoke system.
- 10. A device for making a selection from a menu, comprising:means for continuously displaying and scrolling the menu in a predetermined direction, wherein the menu contains at least one of an image and text information, and menu selections are continuously displayed and automatically scrolled one after another; means for displaying an image for a user to initiate the selection on the menu while the menu selections are continuously displayed and automatically scrolled; means for receiving an input operation from the user; and means for selecting the selection on the menu corresponding to one of the menu selections being currently displayed when the user performs the input operation in response to the image for the user to initiate the selection on the menu.
- 11. The device according to claim 10, wherein said device is configured to be employed in a karaoke system.
- 12. A method of making a selection from a menu, the method comprising the steps:continuously displaying and automatically scrolling the menu in a predetermined direction on a display, wherein the menu contains at least one of an image and text information, and menu selections are displayed and automatically scrolled one after another; initiating the selection on the menu by a user while the menu selections are continuously displayed and automatically scrolled; receiving an input operation from the user; and selecting the selection on the menu corresponding to one of the menu selections being currently displayed on the display when the user performs the input operation to initiate the selection on the menu.
- 13. The method of claim 12, wherein said method is employed in a karaoke system.
Priority Claims (6)
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7-301768 |
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7-301769 |
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7-301770 |
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7-301771 |
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7-301772 |
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7-301773 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/753,066, filed Nov. 19, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,231,347 B1, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
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