Providing Guidance During Operation of a Universal Remote Control
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1. A universal remote control, comprising:
- a housing having a bottom and top portion;
a keypad located in the top portion of the housing and configured to receive input from a user of the remote control;
a signal component located with the housing and configured to transmit a signal in response to input received by the keypad;
a backlight component located within the housing and configured to backlight the keypad;
a backlight control component located within the housing and configured to cause the backlight component to emit a predetermined color for the backlight based on a mode of operation of the universal remote control.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing guidance to a user of a universal remote control is described. In some cases, a backlight color remote is provided to indicate the mode of operation of a universal remote control console. In some cases, the remote control console powers down a successfully connected new electronic device during a learning mode of the remote control.
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1. A universal remote control, comprising:
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a housing having a bottom and top portion; a keypad located in the top portion of the housing and configured to receive input from a user of the remote control; a signal component located with the housing and configured to transmit a signal in response to input received by the keypad; a backlight component located within the housing and configured to backlight the keypad; a backlight control component located within the housing and configured to cause the backlight component to emit a predetermined color for the backlight based on a mode of operation of the universal remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for indicating a mode of operation of a remote control, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that the remote control is under a first mode of operation; and backlighting an input button located within a housing of the remote control with a color associated with the first mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for verifying a learning function of a universal remote control, the system comprising:
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a data component that is configured to receiving configuration data associated with a piece of audiovisual equipment to be controlled by the universal remote control; an operation mode component that is configured to add a new mode of operation associated with the piece of audiovisual equipment for the universal remote control based on the received configuration data; and a verification component that is configured to verify a successfully added mode of operation by causing a signal component of the universal remote control to power down the piece of audiovisual equipment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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