CONFIGURABLE REMOTE CONTROL
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a multifunctional electronic device to operate as a remote control, the method comprising:
- capturing an image of an electronic device;
comparing the image with data stored in a database;
determining a manufacturer for the electronic device based on one or more identifying characteristics in the captured image;
retrieving information for the electronic device, the information related to remote control of the electronic device; and
configuring the multifunctional electronic device for remote control of the electronic device.
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Abstract
An electronic device self-configurable for remote control functionality and related methods are disclosed herein. In particular, in one embodiment, a method for configuring a multifunctional electronic device to operate as a remote control is provided that includes capturing an image of an electronic device and comparing the image with data stored in a database. The manufacturer of the electronic device is determined based on one or more identifying characteristics in the captured image and information related to remote control of the electronic device is retrieved. The method also includes populating a screen of the multifunctional electronic device for remote control of the electronic device.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a multifunctional electronic device to operate as a remote control, the method comprising:
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capturing an image of an electronic device; comparing the image with data stored in a database; determining a manufacturer for the electronic device based on one or more identifying characteristics in the captured image; retrieving information for the electronic device, the information related to remote control of the electronic device; and configuring the multifunctional electronic device for remote control of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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obtaining an image of a remote controller; identifying at least one device associated with the remote controller and for which the remote controller is configured to control; retrieving IR codes for controlling the at least one device associated with the remote controller; and programming a multifunctional electronic device to utilize the IR codes to control the at least one device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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determining a location of a control device; configuring the control device to control devices in the location; sensing movement of the control device; determining if the control device is in a new location; if the control device is in a new location, identifying the new location; determining if controllable devices are located in the new location; configuring the control device to control the controllable devices in the new location. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A multifunctional electronic device comprising:
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an input device configured to obtain information related to a remote controllable device; a processor coupled to the input device and configured to process the obtained information to identify the remote controllable device; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing information for identification of the remote controllable device and information for configuring the multifunctional electronic device to control the remote controllable device; a touch screen display for providing virtual buttons to obtain user input for control of the remote controllable device; and a transmission device for transmitting control commands to the remote controllable device. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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