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Remote control apparatus and image display apparatus

  • US 6,636,272 B1
  • Filed: 03/22/2000
  • Issued: 10/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control apparatus for controlling an operation of a control-target equipment by transmitting a remote control signal from a remote control transmitter to said control-target equipment, said remote control apparatus comprising:

  • a loading member for detachably loading into said remote control transmitter an IC card wherein predetermined data including management data, a control program, and a data file to be transmitted to said control-target equipment has been recorded; and

    a first control unit for reading said predetermined data recorded on said IC card and transmitting said predetermined data to said control-target equipment when said IC card is loaded into said remote control transmitter; and

    said control-target equipment comprising;

    a receiver for receiving said predetermined data transmitted by said remote control apparatus; and

    a second control unit for controlling said receiver, for updating an existing program with said control program in a RAM, and for executing said control program so that program steps of said control program are executed to manipulate said data file so that said data file is utilized by said control-target equipment.

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