Method of displaying manufacturer/model code and programmable universal remote control employing same
US6344817B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/42226
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A programmable, universal remote control for controlling many different of remote controlled devices, such as televisions, videocassette recorders, and cable boxes is provided. The remote control can be programmed with a code corresponding to a particular manufacturer and model of the remote controlled device to be controlled. The remote control can also display this code on the remote controlled device using preexisting circuitry in the remote control. If the user does not know the particular manufacturer/model code corresponding to the remote controlled device to be controlled, he may sequence through the available manufacturer/model codes in the remote control until an appropriate code is found. Methods are also provided for programming, displaying, and searching for the appropriate manufacturer/model code in the remote control.
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