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Remote control transmission apparatus

  • US 6,198,481 B1
  • Filed: 10/15/1998
  • Issued: 03/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control transmission apparatus, comprising:

  • receiving means for receiving a remote control signal containing control data for controlling a device from another remote control transmission apparatus;

    detecting means for detecting said control data from said received remote control signal;

    keying means divided into a plurality of operating areas;

    first control data storage means for storing said control data in correspondence with a predetermined one of said plurality of operating areas;

    icon selecting means for selecting a predetermined icon from plural kinds of icons;

    icon storage means for storing said selected icon in correspondence with said operating area indicated by said selected icon;

    first display means for displaying said stored icon in said operating area corresponding thereto;

    transmitting means for transmitting a remote control signal containing control data to a device to be controlled; and

    mode selecting means for selecting either one of learning and transmitting modes of operation;

    wherein, in said learning mode, said control data detected from said received remote control signal and said icon selected from said plural kinds of icons are stored in predetermined areas, respectively;

    wherein, in said transmitting mode, if an icon is stored in correspondence with one of sad plurality of operating areas, the corresponding operating areas is indicated by said icon, and if control data is stored in correspondence with one of said operating areas, the corresponding operating area is pressed to transmit said remote control signal containing said stored control data to said device to be controlled; and

    wherein said plurality of operating areas operate as changeable icon designating and displaying fields and key code input fields.

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