State-Based Remote Control System
First Claim
1. A state-based remote control system, comprising:
- a housing;
an electronic system capable of storing and updating current state data relating to at least one external electronic device;
a communication device connected to said electronic system for emitting a control signal to said at least one external electronic device; and
an input means connected to said electronic system for controlling said electronic system.
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Abstract
A state-based remote control system for providing efficient and simple operation of a plurality of electronic devices as a coordinated system based upon an overall task. The state-based remote control system includes a housing, a keypad in communication with an electronic system contained within the housing, and a communication device in communication with the electronic system for communicating with external electronic devices. The electronic system monitors the buttons selected by a user to determine the state of all external electronic devices that are to be controlled. When the user selects a task (e.g. watch television), the electronic system automatically determines the actions required to achieve the desired task based upon the current state of the external electronic devices. After the task has been fulfilled, the electronic system updates the data to reflect the modified state of the external electronic devices.
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16 Claims
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1. A state-based remote control system, comprising:
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a housing;
an electronic system capable of storing and updating current state data relating to at least one external electronic device;
a communication device connected to said electronic system for emitting a control signal to said at least one external electronic device; and
an input means connected to said electronic system for controlling said electronic system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a state-based remote control system having an electronic system with a communication device and an input device for controlling a plurality of external electronic devices, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining a current state data of said external electronic devices;
(b) receiving an action request from said input device;
(c) performing said action request; and
(d) modifying said current state data to reflect new state of said external electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a state-based remote control system having an electronic system with a communication device and an input device for controlling a plurality of external electronic devices, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining a current state data of said external electronic devices;
(b) receiving a task request from said input device, wherein said task request has a desired state data stored within said electronic system;
(c) determining which of said external electronic devices require a modification to their respective state forming a change group; and
(d) modifying each external electronic device within said change group to conform to said desired state data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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