Method and apparatus for controlling an existing remote control
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1. A system for controlling a primary remote control device, the system comprising:
- a secondary remote control device having a transmitter and configured to transmit a control signal for remotely operating an apparatus;
a receiver adapted to receive said control signal;
an antenna for coupling said transmitter and said receiver; and
control circuitry coupled to said receiver and configured to be operatively connected to said primary remote control device, said control circuitry adapted to communicate said control signal to said primary remote control device, thereby activating said primary remote control device for operation of said apparatus.
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Abstract
There is described a device for controlling a primary remote control, the apparatus comprising: a receiver adapted to receive a control signal for remotely operating an apparatus from a secondary remote control; and control circuitry coupled to the receiver, configured to be operatively connected to the primary remote control and adapted to communicate the control signal to the primary remote control, thereby activating the primary remote control for operation of the apparatus.
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1. A system for controlling a primary remote control device, the system comprising:
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a secondary remote control device having a transmitter and configured to transmit a control signal for remotely operating an apparatus; a receiver adapted to receive said control signal; an antenna for coupling said transmitter and said receiver; and control circuitry coupled to said receiver and configured to be operatively connected to said primary remote control device, said control circuitry adapted to communicate said control signal to said primary remote control device, thereby activating said primary remote control device for operation of said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for controlling a primary remote control device, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver adapted to receive a control signal for remotely operating an apparatus from a secondary remote control device; and control circuitry coupled to said receiver, configured to be operatively connected to said primary remote control device and adapted to communicate said control signal to said primary remote control device, thereby activating said primary remote control device for operation of said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling a primary remote control device, the method comprising:
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receiving a control signal for the remote operation of an apparatus from a secondary remote control device; processing the control signal by translating it into a trigger signal that may be recognized by said primary remote control device; and activating said primary remote control device using said trigger signal to thereby operate said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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