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System and method for simplified setup of a universal remote control

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  • US 10,600,317 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2019
  • Issued: 03/24/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A controlled device, comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving communications from a remotely located controlling device;

    a transmitter for transmitting communications to a display device coupled to the controlled device;

    a processing device coupled to the receiver and the transmitter; and

    a memory storing executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the controlled device to;

    automatically progress through a plurality of setup procedure steps in response to each of a plurality of communications received via use of the receiver from the controlling device;

    transmit to the display device via use of the transmitter communications to cause the display device to display instructional information to a user while progressing through the plurality of setup procedure steps; and

    in response to at least a type and brand of a target device to be controlled via use of the controlling device being identified via use of the plurality of setup procedure steps, select at least one command code set which has been predetermined to be likely to be usable by the controlling device to control operational functions of the target device when subsequently provisioned to the controlling device.

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