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Audio-visual system having integrated components for simpler operation

US5473317A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1995
Grant dateDec 5, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/205
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An audio-visual system including a plurality of audio-visual components, and a control panel or remote control unit for applying an operating signal to each of the components. Each component performs a specified operation corresponding to the operating signal. A status detector for detecting operation status of each of the plurality of audio-visual components. A switch for switching the audio-visual components to the status required to perform the specified operations, and remote control code transmitter generates a signal to allow operation of each of the audio-visual components by converting the operating signal into a remote control code signal and transmits the remote control code signal to the audio-visual component.

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