Universal remote control system with device activated setup
US6157319A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/92
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal remote control system with device activated set up wherein the device to be controlled such as a TV, VCR or other consumer electronic product, and the associated remote control unit are pre-programmed and adapted to automatically reconfigure the remote control unit to communicate with a device to be controlled as soon as said device is connected to its power source.
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