Systems and methods for remotely controlling a computer
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1. A remote control system for controlling a computer device, the remote control system comprising:
- a wireless receiver configured to couple to a computer device; and
a handheld controller comprising;
a wireless transmitter configured to send a plurality of wireless signals to the wireless receiver; and
at least three buttons for actuating said plurality of signals, wherein a first button generates a first signal for initiating a power on sequence of the computer device and a launching by the computer device of a first user-defined application program, wherein a second button generates a second signal for initiating the power on sequence of the computer device and a launching by the computer device of a second user-defined application program, and wherein a third button generates a third signal for initiating the power on sequence of the computer device without launching an application program.
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Abstract
A computer system is configured to be powered up by a hand-held controller. The hand-held controller is in wireless communication with a computer. One or more buttons on the hand-held controller may be used to automatically launch a particular application program which has been pre-selected by a computer user after completing the power up process.
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1. A remote control system for controlling a computer device, the remote control system comprising:
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a wireless receiver configured to couple to a computer device; and
a handheld controller comprising;
a wireless transmitter configured to send a plurality of wireless signals to the wireless receiver; and
at least three buttons for actuating said plurality of signals, wherein a first button generates a first signal for initiating a power on sequence of the computer device and a launching by the computer device of a first user-defined application program, wherein a second button generates a second signal for initiating the power on sequence of the computer device and a launching by the computer device of a second user-defined application program, and wherein a third button generates a third signal for initiating the power on sequence of the computer device without launching an application program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of remotely controlling a computer, the method comprising:
transmitting at least one of a plurality of command signals from a handheld controller to a computer, wherein the handheld controller comprises at least three user-actuatable inputs for generating the plurality of command signals, and wherein a first of the user-actuatable inputs initiates a power on sequence of the computer and a launching by the computer of a first user-defined application, wherein a second of the user-actuatable inputs initiates the power on sequence of the computer and a launching of a second user-defined application, and wherein a third of the user-actuatable inputs initiates the power on sequence of the computer without a launching of an application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A remote control device for a computer, the remote control device comprising:
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means for wirelessly communicating at least one of a plurality of command signals to a computer;
means for housing said means for wirelessly communicating in a handheld casing; and
means for receiving user input for initiating the wireless communication of the at least one of the plurality of command signals, said means for receiving further comprising;
means for generating a first command signal to initiate a power on sequence of the computer and a launching by the computer of a first application;
means for generating a second command signal to initiate the power on sequence of the computer and a launching by the computer of a second application different than the first application; and
means for generating a third command signal to initiate the power on sequence of the computer without launching an application. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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