Selecting a picture of a device to identify an associated codeset
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1. A method for commanding functional operations of a target appliance, comprising:
- receiving by a function device a button information wherein the button information is transmitted to the function device by a portable device via a wireless communications channel, the button information identifies a one of a plurality of portable device input elements that has been selected by a user of the portable device, and the portable device has installed thereon a remote control application for providing to a display of the portable device the plurality of portable device input elements;
using by the function device the button information received from the portable device to select a command code from a command codeset stored in a memory of the function device;
using by the function device the command code selected from the command codeset to create a command signal for transmission to the target appliance; and
transmitting by the function device to the target appliance via use of a wired communications channel the created command signal to thereby control a functional operation of the target appliance.
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Abstract
A browser device communicates via Wi-Fi with a central function device. The function device has information regarding all the various remote controls needed by the consumer. The function device communicates wirelessly with the browser device and in turn then operates all of the consumer'"'"'s electronic devices.
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1. A method for commanding functional operations of a target appliance, comprising:
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receiving by a function device a button information wherein the button information is transmitted to the function device by a portable device via a wireless communications channel, the button information identifies a one of a plurality of portable device input elements that has been selected by a user of the portable device, and the portable device has installed thereon a remote control application for providing to a display of the portable device the plurality of portable device input elements; using by the function device the button information received from the portable device to select a command code from a command codeset stored in a memory of the function device; using by the function device the command code selected from the command codeset to create a command signal for transmission to the target appliance; and transmitting by the function device to the target appliance via use of a wired communications channel the created command signal to thereby control a functional operation of the target appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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