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Reservation codes to automatically control a TV and VCR when set to either a TV mode or a VCR mode

US5517256A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1994
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/202
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a combination television and videocassette recorder device which is automatically controlled by TV program reservation codes, when the selector switch is set to the TV mode side, it is possible to automatically control the television by the reservation codes. On the other hand, when the selector switch is set to the VCR mode side, it is possible to automatically control the videocassette recorder by the reservation codes.

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