User interface for a remote control application
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1. A method for monitoring usage of a universal controlling device, comprising:
- sensing a first event within the universal controlling device wherein the first event is an event which causes the universal controlling device to operate in a one of a plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device wherein each of the plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device corresponds to a different one of a plurality of configuration files stored in a memory of the universal controlling device and wherein each of the different one of the plurality of configurations files contains resources used to command operations of one or more controllable appliances;
storing within the memory of the universal controlling data indicative of the first event;
sensing a second event occurring within the universal controlling device while the universal controlling device is operating in the one of the plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device; and
storing within the memory of the universal controlling device data indicative of the second event occurring while the universal controlling device is operating in the one of the plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device whereby the stored data is available for analysis.
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Abstract
A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.
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1. A method for monitoring usage of a universal controlling device, comprising:
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sensing a first event within the universal controlling device wherein the first event is an event which causes the universal controlling device to operate in a one of a plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device wherein each of the plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device corresponds to a different one of a plurality of configuration files stored in a memory of the universal controlling device and wherein each of the different one of the plurality of configurations files contains resources used to command operations of one or more controllable appliances; storing within the memory of the universal controlling data indicative of the first event; sensing a second event occurring within the universal controlling device while the universal controlling device is operating in the one of the plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device; and storing within the memory of the universal controlling device data indicative of the second event occurring while the universal controlling device is operating in the one of the plurality of operating modes of the universal controlling device whereby the stored data is available for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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