Apparatus, systems, and methods for notification of remote control device modes
US9686496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/43615
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed for the current mode of one or more remote control devices to be displayed or played as an audio message either continuously or at various opportune times on other devices such as a presentation device (e.g., a television set). In this way, a user is able to quickly see the current mode of their remote control while watching programming on the display to determine if the remote control mode needs to be changed to control a particular device on the premises. Remote control command mode information may be communicated from the remote control in a separate remote control message or within remote control commands generated by the remote control.
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