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Method and system for extending internet protocol remote control to non-internet protocol devices

  • US 20070258718A1
  • Filed: 05/05/2006
  • Published: 11/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling an infrared radiation (“

  • IR”

    ) based consumer electronics (“

    CE”

    ) device with a wireless Internet Protocol (“

    IP”

    ) based remote control unit, the method comprising;

    receiving an IP message from the remote control unit through an IP receiver of an IP remote control extender system, the IP message for controlling a function of the CE device, the IP receiver for receiving IP messages over a wireless IP network;

    determining from the IP message a respective IR message for controlling the function; and

    , sending the respective IR message to the CE device through an IR transmitter of the IP remote control extender system, the IR transmitter for sending IR messages over a wireless IR link, whereby a user of the remote control unit may control the function of the CE device.

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