SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE REMOTE CONTROL IDENTIFICATION
First Claim
1. A method for presenting an identification attribute associated with a remote control device on a display of an appliance, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the appliance, an operational command message from a remote control device, the operational command message instructing the appliance to perform an operation;
obtaining an identification attribute associated with the remote control device; and
presenting the identification attribute on the display of the appliance.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for appliance remote control identification are provided. An exemplary method includes receiving, at the appliance, an operational command message from a remote control device which instructs the appliance to perform an operation. The method further includes obtaining an identification attribute associated with the remote control device. Further, the identification attribute is presented on a display of the appliance. An exemplary system includes an exemplary appliance having a user interface including a display, a controller, and a remote device interface. The exemplary system further includes a network and a plurality of remote control devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for presenting an identification attribute associated with a remote control device on a display of an appliance, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the appliance, an operational command message from a remote control device, the operational command message instructing the appliance to perform an operation; obtaining an identification attribute associated with the remote control device; and presenting the identification attribute on the display of the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An appliance comprising:
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a user interface, the user interface including a display; a remote device interface configured to receive an operational command message from a remote control device, the operational command message instructing the appliance to perform an operation; and a controller, the controller being configured to obtain an identification attribute associated with the remote control device and present the identification attribute on the display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating an appliance, the method comprising:
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receiving a first operational command message from a first remote control device, the first operational command message instructing the appliance to perform a first operation; receiving a second operational command message from a second remote control device, the second operational command message instructing the appliance to perform a second operation; determining, at the appliance, a priority between the first and second remote control devices; and performing either the first operation or the second operation according to the priority. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification