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Remote control apparatus, control method thereof and electronic system

US10832566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2019
Grant dateNov 10, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/51
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A remote control apparatus is provided. The remote control apparatus according to an embodiment includes an inputter comprising input circuitry, a communicator comprising communication circuitry, a microphone, and a processor configured to control the communicator to transmit a first Bluetooth packet requesting an electronic apparatus to output a non-audible sound based on a control command being input through the inputter in a state where the remote control apparatus is not paired, obtain identification information of the electronic apparatus based on the non-audible sound output by the electronic apparatus corresponding to the first Bluetooth packet being received through the microphone, and control the communicator to transmit a second Bluetooth packet including the obtained identification information and a turn-on command to the electronic apparatus.

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