METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPLEMENTING REMOTE CONTROL PROCESSES
First Claim
1. A method for implementing remote control processes, comprising:
- receiving a request to execute an operation on a target device via selection of a function key on a remote control device, wherein the function key is associated with the operation and the target device that performs the operation for remotely controlling operation of the target device via a signal transmitted from the remote control device to the target device when the function key is selected;
approving the request to execute the operation when authorization has been secured; and
transmitting the signal from the remote control device to the target device in response to the approval.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for implementing remote control processes is provided. The method includes receiving a request to execute an operation on a target device via selection of a function key on a remote control device. The function key is associated with the operation and the target device that performs the operation for remotely controlling operation of the target device via a signal transmitted from the remote control device to the target device when the function key is selected. The method also includes approving the request to execute the operation when authorization has been secured, and transmitting the signal from the remote control device to the target device in response to the approval.
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1. A method for implementing remote control processes, comprising:
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receiving a request to execute an operation on a target device via selection of a function key on a remote control device, wherein the function key is associated with the operation and the target device that performs the operation for remotely controlling operation of the target device via a signal transmitted from the remote control device to the target device when the function key is selected; approving the request to execute the operation when authorization has been secured; and transmitting the signal from the remote control device to the target device in response to the approval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for implementing remote control processes, comprising:
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a remote control device; and a programming module executing on the remote control device, the programming module performing; receiving a request to execute an operation on a target device via selection of a function key on a remote control device, wherein the function key is associated with the operation and the target device that performs the operation for remotely controlling operation of the target device via a signal transmitted from the remote control device to the target device when the function key is selected; approving the request to execute the operation when authorization has been secured; and transmitting the signal from the remote control device to the target device in response to the approval. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for implementing remote control processes, the computer program product including instructions for implementing a method, comprising:
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receiving a request to execute an operation on a target device via selection of a function key on a remote control device, wherein the function key is associated with the operation and the target device that performs the operation for remotely controlling operation of the target device via a signal transmitted from the remote control device to the target device when the function key is selected; approving the request to execute the operation when authorization has been secured; and transmitting the signal from the remote control device to the target device in response to the approval. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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