System and method for automatically configuring remote control device using removable storage media
US6809779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/3866
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for allowing a viewer to easily program a remote control device with the parameters of various home entertainment components such as TVs, VCRs, DVDs, etc. A removable media is inserted into each component, with the remote control parameters or model identification of the component being downloaded to the media. The media is then removed from the component and inserted into the remote control device, which uploads the model data or control parameters so that the remote control device can be used to control the component without requiring a person to manually set or configure, for each component, the “universal” master remote.
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