Universal remote control system
US6657679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/478
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for programming a remote control. The system utilizes a readable media having electrical contacts for allowing the readable media to be releasably connected to the remote control. The readable media has stored thereon code data where the remote control is adapted to read the code data from the readable media and thereafter use the code data in connection with commanding a first home appliance to perform an operation. The remote control is also adapted to erase the readable media after the code data has been read from the readable media.
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