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Universal remote control system with device activated setup

US6157319A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1998
Grant dateDec 5, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 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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