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Remote controller, remote control interface, and remote control system including a remote controller and a remote control interface

  • US 6,124,804 A
  • Filed: 11/07/1995
  • Issued: 09/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote controller for controlling a selected electronic device having stored therein a device code which specifically identifies the type of the selected electronic device, comprising:

  • a memory for storing a plurality of control codes for each of a plurality of different types of electronic devices, wherein the plurality of control codes for a corresponding type of electronic device are employable by the remote controller to activate corresponding operational functions in the corresponding type of electronic device;

    a trigger signal transmitter for transmitting a trigger signal for causing the selected electronic device to transmit a response signal containing the device code;

    a receiver for receiving the response signal; and

    a control signal transmitter for selecting control codes from among the plurality of control codes stored in the memory based on the identity of the type of the selected electronic device as determined automatically from the device code contained in the received response signal, generating control signals based on the selected control codes, and transmitting the generated control signals to the selected electronic device to activate the corresponding operational functions in the selected electronic device.

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