Remote control multimedia content listing system
First Claim
1. A remote control multimedia content listing system, comprising:
- a control station for providing configuration data;
a housing;
a display within said housing;
an electronic system in communication with said display, wherein said electronic system is capable of storing a media guide;
a means for communicating with said control station for receiving said media guide; and
an input means connected to said electronic system.
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Abstract
A remote control multimedia content listing system for providing an updated content listing of various media within a remote control. The remote control multimedia content listing system includes a remote control having a housing, a display, a keypad, and an electronic system for receiving configuration data from a control station via a global computer network (e.g. Internet). The user may enter media information into the electronic system thereafter uploading the media information to the control station. The control station analyzes the uploaded media information and transmits the appropriate configuration data to properly configure the electronic system to provide a usable “guide” for the media. The user may also access a web site of the control station and manually enter the media information after which the control station sends the appropriate configuration data to the electronic system. The electronic system also preferably receives automatic updates of the configuration data when connected to the control station via the Internet for maintaining an updated multimedia listing.
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19 Claims
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1. A remote control multimedia content listing system, comprising:
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a control station for providing configuration data;
a housing;
a display within said housing;
an electronic system in communication with said display, wherein said electronic system is capable of storing a media guide;
a means for communicating with said control station for receiving said media guide; and
an input means connected to said electronic system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of using a remote control multimedia content listing system system having an electronic system with a communication device, an input device, a display, and a means for communicating with a control station, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) entering a media record into said electronic system;
(b) storing said media record within said electronic system into a media storage;
(c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for additional media records;
(d) uploading said media storage to said control station;
(e) determining an identity of media that corresponds with each said media record of said media storage; and
(f) generating a configuration data for said electronic system that allows said electronic system to display a media guide. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of using a remote control multimedia content listing system having an electronic system with a communication device, an input device, a display and a means for communicating with a control station, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) accessing a web page of said control station;
(b) inputting media data into said web page; and
(c) generating a configuration data for said electronic system that allows said electronic system to display a media guide. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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