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Remote command apparatus

  • US 5,235,328 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1991
  • Issued: 08/10/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A reconfigurable commander apparatus for remote control of one or more electronic devices, said commander apparatus comprising;

  • a main body;

    a ROM card detachably mounted in the main body and including actuatable key switches and in which a plurality of units of control data are stored in such a manner that a particular key switch corresponds to a particular unit of control data;

    a RAM card detachably mounted in the main body and including actuatable key switches and in which control data can be stored corresponding to key switches to be determined by a user;

    microprocessor means including temporary storage means permanently mounted in the main body; and

    interface means by which said ROM card and said RAM card can be selectively coupled electrically to said microprocessor means and said temporary storage means;

    whereby said ROM card can be coupled electrically to said microprocessor means and said temporary storage means for transferring said plurality of units of control data to said temporary storage means; and

    said RAM card can then be coupled electrically to said microprocessor means and said temporary storage means for transferring said plurality of units of control data from said temporary storage means to said RAM card in such a manner that the user can cause any of said key switches in said RAM card to correspond to any of said units of control data.

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