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Terminal apparatus for auto pairing, remote control apparatus and method thereof

US9106337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2012
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/91
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal apparatus for auto pairing and a remote control apparatus and method thereof are provided. The terminal apparatus includes an IR receiving unit configured to receive an IR signal including first identification information of an external apparatus from the external apparatus, a radio frequency (RF) communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with the external apparatus which transmit the IR signal including the first identification information, a storage unit configured to store a pairing list including identification information of at least one external apparatus, and a control unit configured to control the RF communication unit to perform pairing for wireless communication with the external apparatus according to whether or not identification information of at least one external apparatus in the pairing list corresponds to the received first identification information.

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