Remotely controlling electronic devices
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1. A remote control unit comprising:
- a control device adapted to remotely control an electronic device; and
a telephone unit adapted to enable remote communication with a telephone network.
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Abstract
A control system enables telephone calls to be answered remotely using a remote control unit also adapted to remotely control an electronic device such as VCR. A processor based station may communicate with a remote control unit using both infrared and radio frequency protocols to enable remote telephone communications and remote control of electronic devices.
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1. A remote control unit comprising:
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a control device adapted to remotely control an electronic device; and
a telephone unit adapted to enable remote communication with a telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A remote control system for an electronic device comprising:
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a first device including a processor and a radio frequency transceiver and an infrared transceiver, said processor arranged to control said infrared and radio-frequency transceivers; and
a remote control unit including a device adapted to remotely control an electronic device and a telephone unit adapted to enable remote communication with a telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of completing a telephone call comprising:
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enabling a user to receive a telephone call on a remote control unit; and
enabling the user to control an electronic device using said remote control unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An article comprising a medium for storing instructions that cause a processor based system to:
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enable a user to receive a telephone call on a remote control unit; and
enable the user to control an electronic device using said remote control unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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