Remote control and method of using same for controlling entertainment equipment
US8253867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/76
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal smart remote control includes intelligence software and algorithms that have been programmed into the remote control's microprocessor memory, and a large display which is used to prompt the user to take certain actions. The remote control provides guidance to the user in setting up and operating the various components of his or her entertainment system, and asks the user non-technical questions that are understandable to the user.
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