System and method for remote two-way control of communications between a computer and an auxiliary system
First Claim
1. A two-way communication remote control system comprising:
- a) a two-way communication-capable remote controller having a remote display and a plurality of keys;
b) a computer configured to download and store content originating from an external source and to two-way communicate with said remote controller; and
c) at least one auxiliary system configured to communicate with said computer and to exhibit said content, wherein said downloading and storing of said content on said computer and said exhibition of said content on said at least one auxiliary system are performed upon instructions received from said remote controller through said keys, said instructions displayed on said remote display.
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Abstract
A remote control system comprising a two-way communication-capable remote controller having a remote display and a plurality of keys, a computer configured to download and store content such as music or video originating from an external source and to two-way communicate with the remote controller, and at least one auxiliary system such as a stereo or TV system configured to communicate with the computer and to exhibit the content. The remote controller controls the downloading and storing of the content on the computer and the playing or exhibition of that content on the auxiliary system through instructions input to the computer using the remote controller keys and displayed on its remote display.
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21 Claims
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1. A two-way communication remote control system comprising:
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a) a two-way communication-capable remote controller having a remote display and a plurality of keys;
b) a computer configured to download and store content originating from an external source and to two-way communicate with said remote controller; and
c) at least one auxiliary system configured to communicate with said computer and to exhibit said content, wherein said downloading and storing of said content on said computer and said exhibition of said content on said at least one auxiliary system are performed upon instructions received from said remote controller through said keys, said instructions displayed on said remote display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method to remotely control the two-way communication between a computer and at least one auxiliary system comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a two-way communication-capable remote controller having a remote display and a plurality of keys; and
b) remotely controlling the two-way communication between the computer and the at least one auxiliary system employing instructions effected by at least one of said plurality of keys, and displaying said instructions on said remote display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for remotely controlling the transfer of music from a computer to a stereo system, comprising:
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a) a two-way communication-capable remote controller having a plurality of keys used to send instructions to, and extract information about the music from the computer, and a display used to display said instructions;
b) a first communication link linking the computer and the stereo system; and
c) a second communication link linking said remote controller and the computer, and used for the transfer of the music from the computer to the stereo system. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system for remotely controlling the transfer of video pictures from a computer to a TV system, comprising:
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a) a two-way communication-capable remote controller having a plurality of keys used to send instructions to, and extract information about the video pictures from the computer, and a display used to display said instructions;
b) a first communication link linking the computer and the TV system; and
c) a second communication link linking said remote controller and the computer, and used for the transfer of the video pictures from the computer to the TV system. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A remote controller for controlling the exchange of content between a PC and an auxiliary system, comprising:
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a) means for effecting direct full-duplex two-way communication and to transfer commands between the controller and the PC;
b) a plurality of keys for effecting said commands; and
c) a display for displaying said commands. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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