Closed loop television control system
First Claim
1. A television control system, comprising:
- a host device having a transmitter and a receiver, the host device transmitter adapted to transmit a first signal; and
a television having a transmitter and a receiver, the television receiver adapted to receive the first signal, the television transmitter adapted to transmit a second signal receivable by the host device receiver.
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Abstract
A television control system and method of controlling a television are disclosed. The system includes a host device in communication with one or more televisions. Each of the host devices and televisions use infrared transmitters and receivers. The host device, which may be provided in the form of a computer, receives inputs from a variety of devices, and generates command signals for transmission to each of the televisions. Each of the televisions receive the command signal, as by infrared transmission, and performs the commanded function. Once the commanded function is successfully performed, each of the televisions generates and transmits a confirmation signal to the host device to notify the host device, and ultimately the user, that the requested function has been performed.
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30 Claims
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1. A television control system, comprising:
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a host device having a transmitter and a receiver, the host device transmitter adapted to transmit a first signal; and
a television having a transmitter and a receiver, the television receiver adapted to receive the first signal, the television transmitter adapted to transmit a second signal receivable by the host device receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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16. A method of controlling a television, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a command signal from a host device;
modifying television operation based on the command signal; and
transmitting a signal from the television to the host device confirming the modification of the television operation.
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19. A television control system, comprising:
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a remote control device having an input apparatus and a transmitter, actuation of the input apparatus causing the transmitter to transmit a request signal;
a host device having a processor, a receiver, and a transmitter, receipt of the request signal by the host device receiver causing the processor to generate a command signal transmitted by the host device transmitter; and
at least one television having a processor, a receiver, and a transmitter, receipt of the command signal by the television receiver causing the television processor to perform a function, performance of the function causing the television transmitter to transmit a confirmation signal receivable by the host device.
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25. A television, comprising:
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a tuner adapted to receive a television broadcast signal;
a monitor adapted to display television images based on the television broadcast signal;
an input device adapted to generate a request signal; and
a closed loop controller, the closed loop controller adapted to receive the request signal, perform a television function based on the request signal, and transmit a confirmation signal when the television function is performed.
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