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System and method for monitoring remote control transmissions

  • US 20040266419A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2003
  • Published: 12/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring remote control transmissions, comprising:

  • identifying to a recipient device an intended target appliance;

    receiving at the recipient device a transmission from the remote control;

    determining if the transmission from the remote control is intended to command an operation of the intended target appliance; and

    when the transmission from the remote control is determined to be intended to command an operation of the intended target appliance, using the transmission to update data maintained within the recipient device such that the updated data reflects a state of the intended target appliance which will result from the intended target appliance performing the operation.

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