PROGRAMMABLE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A remote control unit, comprising:
- a remote control configuration file request message generating circuit configured to generate a remote control configuration file request message, the remote control configuration file request message comprising operating characteristics of the remote control unit having information about a usage characteristic of a user of the remote control unit;
a transmitter configured to send the remote control configuration file request message to a remote control configuration file generating circuit;
a receiver configured to receive the at least one remote control configuration file;
a memory configured to store the at least one remote control configuration file; and
a remote control configuration circuit configured to configure the remote control unit in accordance with the at least one remote control configuration file.
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Abstract
A programmable remote control unit and method. The remote control unit includes a remote control configuration file request message generating circuit configured to generate a remote control configuration file request message, the remote control configuration file request message comprising operating characteristics of the remote control unit having information about a usage characteristic of a user of the remote control unit. A transmitter is configured to send the remote control configuration file request message to a remote control configuration file generating circuit. A receiver is configured to receive the at least one remote control configuration file. A memory is configured to store the at least one remote control configuration file. A remote control configuration circuit is configured to configure the remote control unit in accordance with the at least one remote control configuration file.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. A remote control unit, comprising:
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a remote control configuration file request message generating circuit configured to generate a remote control configuration file request message, the remote control configuration file request message comprising operating characteristics of the remote control unit having information about a usage characteristic of a user of the remote control unit; a transmitter configured to send the remote control configuration file request message to a remote control configuration file generating circuit; a receiver configured to receive the at least one remote control configuration file; a memory configured to store the at least one remote control configuration file; and a remote control configuration circuit configured to configure the remote control unit in accordance with the at least one remote control configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A remote control unit, comprising:
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a remote control configuration file request message generating circuit configured to generate a remote control configuration file request message, the remote control configuration file request message including operating characteristics of the remote control unit; a transmitter configured to send the remote control configuration file request message to a remote control configuration file generating circuit; a receiver configured to receive at least one remote control configuration file; a memory configured to store the at least one remote control configuration file; a decision circuit configured to decide whether the at least one remote control configuration file is accepted at least partially; and a remote control configuration circuit configured to configure the remote control unit at least partially in accordance with the at least one remote control configuration file if it has been decided to accept the at least one remote control configuration file at least partially.
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22. A remote control configuration file generating circuit, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive at least one remote control configuration file request message, the remote control configuration file request message including operating characteristics of a remote control unit which have information about a usage characteristic of a user of the remote control unit; a remote control configuration file generator configured to generate a remote control configuration file, taking into consideration the received operating characteristics of the remote control unit; and a transmitter configured to send the remote control configuration file to a remote control unit. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A remote control configuration file generator configured to generate a remote control configuration file, taking into consideration received operating characteristics of a remote control unit having information about a usage characteristic of a user of the remote control unit.
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25. A method for determining a configuration of a remote control unit, comprising:
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generating a remote control configuration file request message, the remote control configuration file request message including operating characteristics of the remote control unit having information about a usage characteristic of a user of the remote control unit; sending the remote control configuration file request message to a remote control configuration file generating circuit; receiving at least one remote control configuration file; and configuring the remote control unit in accordance with the at least one remote control configuration file.
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Specification