Device for the remote control of a videorecorder or a videoreceiver
First Claim
1. A video recorder including electromechanical components, an electronic circuit and a main control unit therefor, a first remote control unit responsive to user input signals to provide control signals to the main control unit and a second remote control unit responsive to received control signals accompanying a received television signal, to decode the received control signals and provide to the main control unit control signals which simulate those provided by the first remote control unit, whereby said first and second remote control units can act independently as parallel, alternative means of control.
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Abstract
A conventional video recorder comprises electromechanical components, electronic circuits and a control unit with which there are associated both front panel controls and a user remote control unit with a sensor to which signals can be sent from a hand-held remote control unit. In addition to these conventional features an off-air remote controller is provided. This is capable of decoding control signals associated with the television signal and includes an encoder which generates outputs which simulate those from the conventional user remote control unit.
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- 1. A video recorder including electromechanical components, an electronic circuit and a main control unit therefor, a first remote control unit responsive to user input signals to provide control signals to the main control unit and a second remote control unit responsive to received control signals accompanying a received television signal, to decode the received control signals and provide to the main control unit control signals which simulate those provided by the first remote control unit, whereby said first and second remote control units can act independently as parallel, alternative means of control.
- 7. A controller for use with a video recorder having an input device for receiving control signals from a hand-held remote control unit, comprising an aerial input, means for receiving and demodulating broadcast television signals, a decoder for decoding control signals in the demodulated signals, and an encoder for re-encoding the decoded signals in a form for controlling the video recorder by way of the said input device.
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10. A television receiving apparatus including an electronic circuit and a main control unit therefor, a first remote control unit responsive to user input signals to provide control signals to the main control unit and a second remote control unit responsive to received control signals accompanying a received television signal, to decode the received control signals and provide to the main control unit control signals which simulate those provided by the first mentioned remote control unit, whereby said first and second remote control units can act independently as parallel, alternative means of control.
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