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Systems and methods for automatic configuration of a remote control device

US8098337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateJan 17, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/43615
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A remote control device establishes a bi-directional communication with a television receiver and uploads a set of remote control codes associated with a target component selected by the user. One method includes storing, within a television receiver, a set of remote control codes associated with a corresponding set of component types; presenting a component-selection user interface; receiving a target component type selected from the set of component types presented by the component-selection user interface; determining, from the set of remote control codes, a target remote control code associated with the target component type; and transmitting the target remote control code to the remote control device.

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