Computer-based universal remote control system
US6111569A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0231
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A programmable remote control is implemented using a standard personal computer. The computer controls the output of, for example, an infrared transmitter to control various devices such as televisions, stereos, videocassette recorders or cd players. The computer can alter the type of commands issued from the transmitter based upon a command structure stored on a hard disk within the computer. This database is updatable from a variety of sources.
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