Method for selecting a remote control command set
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method for selecting an appropriate one of a plurality of command sets stored in a remote control having a plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys for controlling a remotely controllable electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- (a) assigning an effects observable command from each of said plurality of command sets to one of said plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys, each assigned, effects observable command to be transmitted when the corresponding one of the assignable user actuated switches or keys is actuated;
(b) actuating sequentially and individually each one of the plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys, to individually transmit each assigned effects observable command until the proper effect is observed;
(c) halting the actuating of the plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys; and
(d) setting the remote control to transmit future remote control commands from the command set containing the last transmitted effects observable command.
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Abstract
A method for selecting a command set from a group of command sets stored in the remote control. Each remote control command set includes a set of commands for operating at least one of various remotely controllable devices. A command, whose effect is observable in the remotely controlled device is assigned to one of the user actuated keys. The keys are pressed one by one until the user observes the desired effect on the remotely controlled device. The user then signals the remote control to exit the select procedure with the remote control setting the remote control to transmit future commands from the command set including the last transmitted effects observable command having the observed desired effect.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for selecting an appropriate one of a plurality of command sets stored in a remote control having a plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys for controlling a remotely controllable electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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(a) assigning an effects observable command from each of said plurality of command sets to one of said plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys, each assigned, effects observable command to be transmitted when the corresponding one of the assignable user actuated switches or keys is actuated; (b) actuating sequentially and individually each one of the plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys, to individually transmit each assigned effects observable command until the proper effect is observed; (c) halting the actuating of the plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys; and (d) setting the remote control to transmit future remote control commands from the command set containing the last transmitted effects observable command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for selecting an appropriate one of a plurality of command sets stored in a remote control having a plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys for controlling a remotely controllable electronic device, comprising:
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means for assigning an effects observable command from each of the plurality of command sets to one of said plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys; means for transmitting said effects observable command when the corresponding one of said plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys is actuated; means for indicating the halting of the actuation of the plurality of assignable user actuated switches or keys; and means for setting the remote control to transmit future remote control commands from the command set containing the last transmitted effects observable command.
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