Universal remote control
First Claim
1. A universal remote control device, comprising:
- means for communicating with a host device, the host device including a video display, audio output, and a microprocessor; and
a media slot configured to receive a removable memory device, the removable memory device comprising;
an entertainment application comprising primary data comprising at least one media file; and
a script file or command file that is readable or executable by the remote control device or the host device upon insertion of the removable memory device into the media slot or upon activating the remote control device or the host device after the removable memory device is inserted in the media slot, the script file or command file including a request for the host device to display or play the at least one media file.
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Abstract
A universal remote control device is presented. The universal remote control device includes a mechanism for communicating with a host device that includes a video display, an audio output, and a microprocessor. The universal remote control device further includes a media slot configured to receive a removable memory device. The removable memory device includes an entertainment application and a script file or command file. The entertainment application includes primary data that includes at least one media file. The script file or command file is readable or executable by the remote control device or the host device upon insertion of the memory device into the media slot or upon activating the remote control device or the host device after the memory device is inserted in the media slot. The script file or command file includes a request for the host device to display or play the at least one media file.
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25 Claims
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1. A universal remote control device, comprising:
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means for communicating with a host device, the host device including a video display, audio output, and a microprocessor; and a media slot configured to receive a removable memory device, the removable memory device comprising; an entertainment application comprising primary data comprising at least one media file; and a script file or command file that is readable or executable by the remote control device or the host device upon insertion of the removable memory device into the media slot or upon activating the remote control device or the host device after the removable memory device is inserted in the media slot, the script file or command file including a request for the host device to display or play the at least one media file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of displaying or playing an entertainment application on a host device, comprising:
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providing a removable memory device comprising a script file or command file, and an entertainment application comprising primary data comprising at least one media file; providing a universal remote control device comprising a media slot configured to receive the removable memory device, the script file or command file being readable or executable by the remote control device or the host device upon insertion of the removable memory device into the media slot or upon activating the remote control device or the host device after the memory device is inserted in the media slot, the script file or command file comprising a request for the host device to display or play the at least one media file; inserting the removable memory device into the media slot; providing to the host device, by the universal remote control device, the request for the host device to display or play the at least one media file; and displaying or playing by the host device the at least one media file in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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