Interactive audio-visual system with visual remote control unit
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1. An audio-visual system, comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive and display a primary television signal having a first format;
means for transcoding the primary television signal in the first format to a secondary television signal having a second format; and
a remote control unit, for controlling the receiver, configured to receive and display the secondary television signal concurrent with the display of the primary television signal.
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Abstract
An audio-visual system includes a receiver and a remote control unit linked by a radio frequency wireless link. The receiver receives displays a primary television signal having a first format. The primary television signal is then transcoded to a secondary television signal having a second format compatible with the remote control unit. The remote control unit receives and displays the secondary television signal on a touch-sensitive display that can be used to operate the receiver.
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11 Claims
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1. An audio-visual system, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive and display a primary television signal having a first format;
means for transcoding the primary television signal in the first format to a secondary television signal having a second format; and
a remote control unit, for controlling the receiver, configured to receive and display the secondary television signal concurrent with the display of the primary television signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating an audio-visual system, comprising:
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receiving and displaying a primary television signal having a first format in a receiver;
transcoding the primary television signal in the first format to a secondary television signal having a second format; and
receiving and displaying the secondary television signal in a remote control unit for the receiver.
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