Serial programming of a universal remote control
US8890664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/92
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. After initiating a serial programming mode on the URC, a user may be instructed to operate a plurality of control elements of an original remote control (ORC) of the remote-controlled device in a predetermined sequence. As a result of operating the ORC control elements, a plurality of programming codes for the remote-controlled device may be received by the URC. Alternatively, the ORC may be requested to transmit a plurality of programming codes for the remote-controlled device. The URC may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device.
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