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Methods and apparatus for communication program data signals via a remote control unit

  • US 5,455,570 A
  • Filed: 10/07/1994
  • Issued: 10/03/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An improved, hand-held remote control apparatus for communicating with and selectively controlling at least one remotely located device, said at least one remotely located device being operative to carry out controllable function upon receipt of a command delivered by a control signal from the remote control apparatus, comprising:

  • a receiver responsive to a display information signal transmitted by said at least one remotely located device, said display information signal comprising alphanumeric character information;

    a keypad circuit receiving an operator input corresponding to a selected command for delivery to said at least one remotely located device and providing a command signal;

    a transmitter transmitting a control signal corresponding to said selected command to said at least one remotely located device in response to said command signal; and

    a display displaying alpha-numeric characters associated with said display information signal, and providing an indication that the remote control is waiting for display information to be received.

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