System and Method for Programming a Remote Control Device
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1. A method for programming a remote control device, the method comprising:
- displaying a virtual remote control device at a display device, wherein the virtual remote control device is a virtual rendition of a first remote control device to be programmed;
detecting when a first button is pressed on the first remote control device; and
indicating a corresponding button on the virtual remote control device.
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Abstract
A method for programming a remote control device is disclosed and can include displaying a virtual remote control device at a display device. The virtual remote control device is a virtual rendition of a first remote control device to be programmed. The method can further include detecting when a first button is pressed on the first remote control device and indicating a corresponding button on the virtual remote control device.
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1. A method for programming a remote control device, the method comprising:
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displaying a virtual remote control device at a display device, wherein the virtual remote control device is a virtual rendition of a first remote control device to be programmed; detecting when a first button is pressed on the first remote control device; and indicating a corresponding button on the virtual remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A receiver, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a computer program within the memory, wherein the computer program includes logic to; display a virtual remote control device at a display device, wherein the virtual remote control device is a virtual rendition of a remote control device associated with the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of programming a first remote control device, the method comprising:
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prompting a user to press a first button on the first remote control device; determining whether the first button is already programmed; and prompting a user to press a second button on a second remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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