Television receiver with learning remote control system capable of being controlled by a remote control device manufactured by different companies
US5386251A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A learning TV is disclosed which enables the TV to learn and be remotely controlled by remote control signals generated from any remote control device produced by any manufacturer. The user is able to assign to each received remote control signal a particular function such as POWER ON/OFF, performed by the learning TV. To facilitate the user in programming the television during the learning mode, directions are provided to the user on the television screen instructing the user of the various steps required to properly program the television to learn the remote control codes and how to assign these codes to a particular executable routine of the learning TV.
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