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Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Providing Non-Visual Access to On-Screen Menus for Remote Controlled Devices

  • US 20080055245A1
  • Filed: 08/30/2006
  • Published: 03/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for providing non-visual access to an on-screen menu for an electronic device having a remote control, comprising:

  • at least one processor;

    a memory coupled to the at least one processor;

    a repeater device comprisinga receiver for receiving a first signal from a transmitter of the remote control, wherein the first signal is not received by a receiver of the electronic device but is operable for interaction with the on-screen menu for the electronic device in a case where the first signal is received by the receiver of the electronic device;

    a transmitter for transmitting a second signal to the receiver of the electronic device;

    a repeater mechanism residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, the repeater mechanism causing the transmitter of the repeater device to transmit the second signal to the receiver of the electronic device, said second signal being based on the first signal received by the receiver of the repeater device from the transmitter of the remote control;

    a feedback mechanism residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, the feedback mechanism causing a non-visual response to be provided to a user of the electronic device, said non-visual response being based on the first signal received by the receiver of the repeater device from the transmitter of the remote control.

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