Remote control brand code identification system and method
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1. A method of identifying the brand code programmed into a remote control transmitter, the transmitter including an LED for each of a plurality of different types of remotely controllable devices comprising:
- entering the programming mode of the remote control transmitter;
initiating the read out of the brand code programmed into the remote control transmitter for a selected one of the types of different remotely controllable devices; and
flashing the corresponding one of the LEDs in groupings corresponding to the digits of the programmed brand code.
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Abstract
A multi brand remote control transmitter includes a programmable memory for configuring the transmitter to transmit the IR control codes for a plurality of controllable devices of different manufacturers, each of which is identified by series of digits. Provision is made for recovering the series of digits from the programmed transmitter by a series of keyboard operations. The digits are read out by flashing an LED that corresponds to the controllable device.
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1. A method of identifying the brand code programmed into a remote control transmitter, the transmitter including an LED for each of a plurality of different types of remotely controllable devices comprising:
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entering the programming mode of the remote control transmitter; initiating the read out of the brand code programmed into the remote control transmitter for a selected one of the types of different remotely controllable devices; and flashing the corresponding one of the LEDs in groupings corresponding to the digits of the programmed brand code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A programmable remote control transmitter including a plurality of keys comprising:
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memory means for storing command codes for a plurality of remotely controllable devices, said memory means being programmable in a programming mode in response to the input of a series of brand identification code digits from corresponding ones of said keys; a plurality of LEDs for identifying each of said plurality of different types of remotely controllable devices; means for activating a corresponding one of said LEDs in a read out mode to read out the programmed brand identification code digits that have been programmed in said remote control transmitter for the selected one of said remotely controllable devices; and said corresponding LED being flashed in groupings to identify the digits of said programmed brand identification code. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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