System for controlling media presentation devices
US8881205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4532
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a remote controller adapted to present a graphical user interface (GUI) with a first portion for selecting one or more set-top boxes (STBs) and one or more user accounts, and with a second portion corresponding to a console comprising a plurality of selectable icons, disable access to at least a portion of the plurality of selectable icons of the console, detect a selection of one of the STBs, detect a selection of one of the user accounts, establish a communication session with the selected STB, and enable access to the plurality of selectable icons of the console to manage operations of the selected STB. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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