Media system and remote control for same
US6567011B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/202
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media system capable of sending a plurality of input signals to a receiving device of the system is provided. A remote control for selecting among the input devices is also provided. An audio remote without numeric keys for an audio system is provided. The present apparatus also provides the user with the ability to control the output of an input selection key. This allows the user to select input source, perhaps from a table, or execute a function assigned to the key. When in a “locked” state, the input key will rotate through a table that contains individual input functions from target devices, or the target sources/devices. The table may consist of as many input functions are as available for each device. In an “unlocked” state the remote will attempt to send a function assigned to the input key prior to selecting a device selection from an input select table. Other features of a remote control for a media system are provided.
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