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Key mover

US6014092A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1992
Grant dateJan 11, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/41265
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The remote control device comprises: A microprocessor including a CPU and a memory; a keypad including a set of keys coupled to the microprocessor; lamp driver circuitry coupled to the microprocessor; circuitry for generating IR signals coupled to the IR lamp driver circuitry; code data for executing command functions for a plurality of devices of different manufacturers stored in the memory; a Key Reassignment table in the memory containing key identity, device ID, mode data and command function data; and a program stored in the memory for reassigning a different function for the same or different device to a key on the keypad upon the inputting of a predetermined keystroke sequence on the keypad.

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