Remotely controlling electronic devices
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Abstract
A system enables electronic devices using a variety of different formats and having different control types to be controlled automatically by a remote control device. The system provides the necessary conversion information to the remote control device to enable a remote control device to control a number of different consumer electronic devices.
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51 Claims
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28. A method comprising:
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receiving information in a system about an electronic device;
based on the information, determining if a code for remote control of the electronic device is present in the system;
if the code is not present in the system, obtaining the code from a remote database and storing the code in the system; and
automatically communicating the code from the system to a remote control unit to enable the remote control unit to control the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An article comprising a machine-accessible storage medium containing instructions that if executed enable a system to:
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receive information in a system about an electronic device;
based on the information, determine if a code for remote control of the electronic device is present in the system;
if the code is not present in the system, obtain the code from a remote database and store the code in the system; and
automatically communicate the code from the system to a remote control unit to enable the remote control unit to control the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A system comprising:
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a master device to receive a request for control code information corresponding to a user selection on a remote control unit and provide the control code information to the remote control unit; and
the remote control unit to remotely control an electronic device using the control code information provided by the master device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. A method of controlling an electronic device at a remote location comprising:
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receiving an electronic mail message from an electronic network at a receiver proximate to said electronic device;
determining whether the electronic mail message provides information or requests an action; and
if said electronic mail message requests an action, causing said receiver to issue a command to said electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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Specification