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Control apparatus and method

  • US 20070070183A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2006
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for controlling an entertainment system and a communication system, the entertainment system including at least one fixed audio and/or video output device and the communication system including a mobile telephone having storage means for storing audio and/or video data, the apparatus including:

  • a docking assembly including;

    phone connector means for establishing wired contact with the mobile telephone, audio and/or video connector means for establishing communication with the entertainment system, and a radio transceiver for establishing communication with a remote controller;

    a remote controller including;

    a radio transceiver for establishing communication with the docking assembly, an audio input and an audio output, and input control means; and

    microprocessor control means operable in accordance with instructions from the input control means to allow the remote controller to operate as a quasi mobile telephone and to allow the entertainment system to process the audio and/or video data stored in the mobile telephone storage means.

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