Inclusion of device permissions and access in a remote control
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- logic configured to transmit a control signal to a device to be controlled; and
logic configured to transmit an access signal to the device to determine an access level available to a remote control that transmits the control and access signals.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a limited access remote control system. Embodiments of the invention can include a remote device (202) including logic configured to transmit a control signal to a device (200) to be controlled and logic configured to transmit an access signal to the device (200) to determine an access level available to the remote control (202) that transmits the control and access signals. Embodiments can further include logic configured to receive the control signal (204), logic configured to receive the access signal and/or process the access signal (210) and logic configured to limit the operation (208) of the control signal in accordance with the access level indicated by the access signal.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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logic configured to transmit a control signal to a device to be controlled; and logic configured to transmit an access signal to the device to determine an access level available to a remote control that transmits the control and access signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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transmitting a control signal to a device to be controlled; and transmitting an access signal to the device to determine an access level available to a remote control that transmits the control and access signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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