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Method and apparatus for allowing a personal computer to control one or more devices

  • US 6,384,737 B1
  • Filed: 06/15/1998
  • Issued: 05/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of remotely controlling a plurality of devices, each device capable of performing at least one function upon receipt of a corresponding code, the method comprising:

  • providing a plurality of remote control units, each remote control unit exclusively controlling a corresponding one of the plurality of devices via a specific code that is unique to the associated remote control unit; and

    controlling a first device from the plurality of devices, comprising;

    receiving a command identifier for the first device;

    receiving a code from one of the plurality of remote control units that is associated with the first device;

    associating the received code with the command identifier;

    storing the code and associated command identifier into a knowledge base;

    upon receiving the command identifier, employing the knowledge base to locate the associated code; and

    transmitting the code from the knowledge base to the first device to control operation of the fist device.

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