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Audio video apparatus with intelligence for learning a history of user control

  • US 5,444,499 A
  • Filed: 12/21/1993
  • Issued: 08/22/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An audio video apparatus with intelligence for learning a history of user control of the audio video apparatus, comprising:

  • a user control unit actuated by a user for producing signals representing user-selected display functions including video channel selection and audio volume for the apparatus;

    control means for receiving the signals produced by the user control unit and for controlling the display functions of the apparatus;

    memory means for successively memorizing the user-selected display functions represented in the signals received by the control means each time the user control unit is actuated;

    a timer for timing a predetermined unit of time;

    calculating means receiving memorized data from the memory means and connected to said timer for compiling the data to form history data of user-selected display functions over said predetermined unit of time, said history data being fed to said control means for generating a control signal therefrom; and

    signal generating means for generating an advisory signal for getting the attention of the user in response to said control signal from the control means.

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