COMBINED TELEPHONE/TV REMOTE CONTROL
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1. A TV system, comprising:
- at least one TV; and
at least one remote control (RC) configured to send wireless command signals at least some of which command signals are to change a tuned-to channel displayed on the TV, the RC also including at least one microphone into which a person can speak;
the TV system being configured to wirelessly receive signals representing telephony signals from at least one wireless telephone, the microphone of the RC configured to receive acoustic signals from a person, the TV system configured to wirelessly send signals representing the acoustic signals to the wireless telephone.
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Abstract
When a person arrives home with his mobile phone, the phone sends a presence signal via Bluetooth to the TV system in the home, which enables a telephone feature in which phone calls to the phone are relayed to the TV system. The remote control associated with the TV has a microphone and speaker so that a person can use the RC not only to control the TV but also to respond to phone calls, with the TV system relaying voice signals from the RC back to the phone.
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17 Claims
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1. A TV system, comprising:
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at least one TV; and at least one remote control (RC) configured to send wireless command signals at least some of which command signals are to change a tuned-to channel displayed on the TV, the RC also including at least one microphone into which a person can speak; the TV system being configured to wirelessly receive signals representing telephony signals from at least one wireless telephone, the microphone of the RC configured to receive acoustic signals from a person, the TV system configured to wirelessly send signals representing the acoustic signals to the wireless telephone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
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8. A TV remote control (RC) comprising:
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a hand-held housing; a keypad on the housing; a microphone in the housing; a processor in the housing and configured to receive signals from the microphone and keypad; a TV remote control signal generator in the housing and being controllable by the processor to send at least channel control commands to the TV, the RC also configured to wirelessly transmit signals representing voice signals received at the microphone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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sending a presence signal via Bluetooth from a mobile phone to a TV system; in response to the presence signal, enabling a telephone feature in which phone calls to the phone are relayed to the TV system; inputting voice signals to a remote control (RC) associated with the TV; and relaying voice signals from the RC back to the phone. - View Dependent Claims (6, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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