Method and System for Network Enabled Remote Controls Using Physical Motion Detection Remote control Devices
First Claim
1. A method for selection of tuning control options from a remote control device capable of detecting remote control movements that correspond to tuning option selections comprising:
- creating a remote control device profile for each secondary remote control device, the profile defining control limitations for each remote control device;
detecting a movement at a secondary remote control device;
determining whether the detected movement is for a command for a tuning option selection;
when the determination is that the movement is for a command for a tuning option selection, determining whether the movement is for a channel access request;
when the determination is that the movement is for a channel access request, determining whether the channel access request is a for a specifically identified channel;
when the determination is that the access attempt is for a specific channel, identifying the specific secondary remote control device making the access attempt;
identifying the program channel that is the target of the access attempt; and
determining whether the secondary remote control device making the access is allowed to access the program channel that is the target of the access attempt.
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Abstract
A network enabled remote control system uses controls that detect the physical movements of the remote control devices. The system comprises a primary remote control device and one or more secondary remote control devices. The secondary remote control devices have motion-sensing capabilities that can transmit the detection of a motion of the controller to a sensing device. The motion-sensing device can have the capability to receive the transmitted detected motion and convert that detected motion into an executable command. The primary remote device can function as the sensing device.
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1. A method for selection of tuning control options from a remote control device capable of detecting remote control movements that correspond to tuning option selections comprising:
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creating a remote control device profile for each secondary remote control device, the profile defining control limitations for each remote control device; detecting a movement at a secondary remote control device; determining whether the detected movement is for a command for a tuning option selection; when the determination is that the movement is for a command for a tuning option selection, determining whether the movement is for a channel access request; when the determination is that the movement is for a channel access request, determining whether the channel access request is a for a specifically identified channel; when the determination is that the access attempt is for a specific channel, identifying the specific secondary remote control device making the access attempt; identifying the program channel that is the target of the access attempt; and determining whether the secondary remote control device making the access is allowed to access the program channel that is the target of the access attempt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for selection of tuning control options from a remote control device capable of detecting remote control movements that correspond to tuning option selections comprising:
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a central tuner device capable of receiving information transmitted on a plurality of frequencies; a programming service provider capable of transmitting programming over a plurality of frequencies; a primary remote control device capable of communicating with the central tuner device and switching frequencies of the central tune device in order to select a frequency from which the tuner device will receive transmitted programming from the programming service provider; one or more secondary remote control devices capable of communicating with the primary remote, said secondary remote control devices capable of detecting movements at said remote control devices; and a software module for allowing the primary remote controller device to control access capabilities of the secondary remote control devices to programming through the central tuner. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product stored in a computer readable storage medium for selection of tuning control options from a remote control device capable of detecting remote control movements that correspond to tuning option selections comprising:
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instructions creating a remote control device profile for each secondary remote control device, the profile defining control limitations for each remote control device; instructions detecting a movement at a secondary remote control device; instructions determining whether the detected movement is for a command for a tuning option selection; when the determination is that the movement is for a command for a tuning option selection, instructions determining whether the movement is for a channel access request; when the determination is that the movement is for a channel access request, instructions determining whether the channel access request is a for a specifically identified channel; when the determination is that the access attempt is for a specific channel, instructions identifying the specific secondary remote control device making the access attempt; instructions identifying the program channel that is the target of the access attempt; and instructions determining whether the secondary remote control device making the access is allowed to access the program channel that is the target of the access attempt. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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