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Method for selecting a remote control command set

US5614906A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1996
Grant dateMar 25, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/20
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for selecting a command set from a group of command sets stored in the remote control. Each remote control command set includes a set of commands for operating at least one of various remotely controllable devices. A command, whose effect is observable in the remotely controlled device is assigned to one of the user actuated keys. The keys are pressed one by one until the user observes the desired effect on the remotely controlled device. The user then signals the remote control to exit the select procedure with the remote control setting the remote control to transmit future commands from the command set including the last transmitted effects observable command having the observed desired effect.

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