Integrated remote controlled computer and television system
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1. A system for linking a locally located computer having a local user interface and a remotely located television remotely located from the computer, comprising:
- a remote user interface device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote user interface signal from a location remote to the computer;
a remote module remotely located from the computer and locally located to the television, said remote module being connected to the television;
a controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to toggle inputs from either said RF remote user interface receiving device or said local user interface device to the computer in response to an input from said remote user interface device or said local user interface device;
said controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to permit said local user interface device or said RF remote user interface device to control the computer,said remote module including an RF audio/display signal receiving device receiving the RF second format audio/display signal from said RF video/audio transmitter and sending a second format video/audio signal to the television via a hardwired connection.
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Abstract
A system which includes a remote keyboard and a remote pointer to control a personal computer (PC). The PC generates a PC monitor display and sounds, and a device projects that same display image and plays the same sounds on a remotely located television. A remote keyboard and remote pointer may be in one room with the television, while the PC is in another room. Another system permits the PC to not merely generate and project its PC monitor display on the TV but, also, to control the TV'"'"'s functions, including program selection, viewing, recording, and scheduling.
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1. A system for linking a locally located computer having a local user interface and a remotely located television remotely located from the computer, comprising:
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a remote user interface device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote user interface signal from a location remote to the computer; a remote module remotely located from the computer and locally located to the television, said remote module being connected to the television; a controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to toggle inputs from either said RF remote user interface receiving device or said local user interface device to the computer in response to an input from said remote user interface device or said local user interface device; said controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to permit said local user interface device or said RF remote user interface device to control the computer, said remote module including an RF audio/display signal receiving device receiving the RF second format audio/display signal from said RF video/audio transmitter and sending a second format video/audio signal to the television via a hardwired connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for permitting variable control of a locally located computer, comprising:
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a local user interface device locally located to the computer; a remote user interface device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote user interface signal from a location remote to the computer; an RF remote user interface receiving device receiving the RF remote user interface signal from said remote user interface device, said RF remote user interface receiving device locally located to the computer; a local/remote user interface sharing circuit having inputs connected to said RF remote user interface receiving device and said local user interface device and having an output connected to the computer; said local/remote user interface sharing circuit toggling inputs to and thereby provide control over the computer between a local user via said local user interface device and a remote user via said remote user interface device, and a controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to toggle inputs from said RF remote user interface receiving device or said local user interface device and supply the toggled input to the computer in response to an input from said remote user interface device or said local user interface device, said controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to permit said local user interface device or said RF remote user interface device to control the computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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