MEDIA RETURN SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A remote control adapted to provide a return to channel feature for a media device adapted to play media and not equipped with a return to channel feature, the remote control comprising:
- a timer for timing a predetermined interval;
a keypad;
a wireless transmitter;
memory; and
programming stored in memory for performing steps comprising;
storing a primary channel indicator in memory in response to a first predetermined user interaction with the keypad,causing the timer to start timing the predetermined interval in direct response to a second predetermined user interaction with the keypad, andin response to expiration of the predetermined interval and without regard to a current state of any media being received by the media device, causing the wireless transmitter of the remote control to transmit to the media device a command signal corresponding to the primary channel indicator to cause the media device to return to the primary channel;
wherein the command signal is selected from a library of command signals pre-established within the remote control as being appropriate for commanding various operations of the media device.
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Abstract
A remote control provides a return to channel feature for use with a media device adapted to play media but not itself equipped with a return to channel feature. The remote control stores a primary channel in memory and is programmed such that, in direct response to a first input being manually provided to a remote control, a timer in the remote control is caused to commence a timing of a predetermined interval such that, in response to expiration of the predetermined interval timed by the timer, the remote control is caused to transmit a command signal corresponding to the primary channel stored in memory to the media device.
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9 Claims
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1. A remote control adapted to provide a return to channel feature for a media device adapted to play media and not equipped with a return to channel feature, the remote control comprising:
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a timer for timing a predetermined interval; a keypad; a wireless transmitter; memory; and programming stored in memory for performing steps comprising; storing a primary channel indicator in memory in response to a first predetermined user interaction with the keypad, causing the timer to start timing the predetermined interval in direct response to a second predetermined user interaction with the keypad, and in response to expiration of the predetermined interval and without regard to a current state of any media being received by the media device, causing the wireless transmitter of the remote control to transmit to the media device a command signal corresponding to the primary channel indicator to cause the media device to return to the primary channel; wherein the command signal is selected from a library of command signals pre-established within the remote control as being appropriate for commanding various operations of the media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for effecting a return to a primary channel in a media device adapted to play media and not equipped with a return to channel feature, the method comprising:
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in direct response to a first input being manually provided to a remote control, causing a timer in the remote control to commence timing of a predetermined interval; storing a primary channel in memory in response to second input being provided to the remote control; and in response to expiration of the predetermined interval timed by the timer and without regard to a current state of any media being received by the media device, causing a wireless transmitter of the remote control to transmit a command signal corresponding to the primary channel stored in memory to the media device adapted to receive the primary channel; wherein the command signal is selected from a library of command signals pre-established within the remote control as being appropriate for commanding various operations of the media device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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