Remote Control with User Profile Capability
First Claim
1. A control unit for a device having at least one user profile associated therewith, the control unit comprising:
- a. a profile selector;
b. a transmitter responsive to the single profile selection button configured to transmit a user change signal upon actuation of the single profile selection button; and
c. an indicator configured to change a profile indication indicia upon actuation of the single profile selection button.
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Abstract
A control unit (101), such as a remote control device, includes a profile selector (104). The profile selector (104), which may be a single profile selector button integrated into the side or top of a remote control, allows quick and simple selection of an operating mode or user profile. The control unit (101) includes an indicator (107) that provides indicia of the currently selected mode or profile. Examples of indicators include multicolored lights and display devices. Where multicolored lights are used as the indicator (107), actuation of the profile selector (104) causes the indicator (107) to change from a first color to a second color.
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26 Claims
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1. A control unit for a device having at least one user profile associated therewith, the control unit comprising:
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a. a profile selector; b. a transmitter responsive to the single profile selection button configured to transmit a user change signal upon actuation of the single profile selection button; and c. an indicator configured to change a profile indication indicia upon actuation of the single profile selection button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of selecting a user profile, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a remote control unit comprising a selector for selecting one of a plurality of profiles, a transmitter configured to at least transmit a profile change signal, and an indicator having a plurality of indicia states; b. detecting actuation of the selector; c. transmitting a profile change signal; and d. changing an indicia state of the indicator from a first indicia state to a second indicia state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system having a plurality of selectable user profiles, the system comprising:
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a. an electronic device having a plurality of modes of operation, wherein at least some of the plurality of modes of operation correspond to a plurality of user profiles; and b. a control unit configured to communicate with the electronic device, the control unit comprising a single user profile selection button, a transmitter responsive to the single user profile selection button capable of selecting at least one mode from the plurality of modes of operation, and a visual indicator configured to change appearance upon selection of at least one mode from the plurality of modes of operation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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