Portable Phone Remote
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1. A video device, comprising:
- a video producing unit, which produces video information, having a first output which outputs said video information, and a second output, which connects to a network; and
a processing part, which operates to produce a controlling program, said controlling program enabling receiving commands directly from a remote control, and also receiving commands over said network via said second output, said commands controlling the producing of said video information by said video producing unit at a current time when said commands are received.
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Abstract
A video device and a remote control function for a video device that can be carried out over a remote device such as a phone. The phone connects to the video device over a network.
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16 Claims
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1. A video device, comprising:
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a video producing unit, which produces video information, having a first output which outputs said video information, and a second output, which connects to a network; and a processing part, which operates to produce a controlling program, said controlling program enabling receiving commands directly from a remote control, and also receiving commands over said network via said second output, said commands controlling the producing of said video information by said video producing unit at a current time when said commands are received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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from a portable phone, establishing communication with a remote video device which is accessible over a network; from said portable phone, entering commands which change an item which is currently being viewed on said remote video device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A video device, comprising:
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a video producing part, which produces a video output, based on a local command indicating the desired video output; and a network part, which automatically provides a reduced resolution version of said of a current video output being produced by said video producing part two a remote, network-connected, device which connects to said video producing part.
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