APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING REMOTE CONTROL SIGNALS
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1. An apparatus for converting remote control instructions from a first wireless medium to a second wireless medium, the apparatus comprising:
- a base unit including a base unit housing;
a receiver disposed within the base unit housing and being operable to receive a remote control instruction via the first wireless medium; and
a communication module including a communication module housing; and
a transmitter disposed within the communication module housing, the transmitter being operable to transmit the remote control instruction via the second wireless medium, the communication module connected to and readily detachable from the base unit.
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Abstract
A translator for converting remote control instructions from a first wireless medium to a second wireless medium includes a base unit having a base unit housing. A receiver disposed within the base unit housing is operable to receive a remote control instruction via the first wireless medium. A communication module including a communication module housing includes a transmitter operable to transmit the remote control instruction via the second wireless medium. The communication module is coupled to and detachable from the base unit.
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1. An apparatus for converting remote control instructions from a first wireless medium to a second wireless medium, the apparatus comprising:
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a base unit including a base unit housing; a receiver disposed within the base unit housing and being operable to receive a remote control instruction via the first wireless medium; and a communication module including a communication module housing; and a transmitter disposed within the communication module housing, the transmitter being operable to transmit the remote control instruction via the second wireless medium, the communication module connected to and readily detachable from the base unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for remotely controlling an electronic device, the method comprising:
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attaching a dongle to the electronic device; receiving, at the dongle, a remote control command for controlling the electronic device via a first wireless medium; converting, by the dongle, the remote control command into a command usable over a second wireless medium; and transmitting, by the dongle, the converted remote control command to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for converting remote control commands from a first wireless media format to either a second or a third wireless media format, the system comprising:
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a first unit comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a transceiver, the first connector adapted to draw current from a standardized port, the transceiver configured to receive the remote control commands via the first wireless media format; a second unit comprising a connector and a transceiver, the connector of the second unit configured to connect to and detach from the second connector of the first unit, the transceiver of the second unit configured to receive the remote control commands from the first unit via the connector and to transmit the remote control commands via the second wireless media format; and a third unit comprising a connector and a transceiver, the connector of the third unit configured to connect to and detach from the second connector of the first unit, the transceiver of the third unit configured to receive the remote control commands via the connector and to transmit the remote control commands via the third wireless media format. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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