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Multiple user computer system and method for remote control thereof

  • US 6,802,010 B1
  • Filed: 03/24/2000
  • Issued: 10/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A multiple-user computer system, comprising:

  • a computer;

    at least one remote-control device adapted to emit a remote-control wireless signal, said remote-control wireless signal containing a control-code signal for remotely controlling the computer to execute a computer program operation, and a password datum signal representative of a password datum uniquely associated with an authorized user of the computer system; and

    a wireless receiving panel operatively coupled to the computer for receiving said remote-control wireless signal from said remote-control device, said panel comprising a detector for detecting whether the remote-control wireless signal contains said password datum signal, and for responding to detection of said password datum signal for enabling input to the computer of a signal representative of said control-code signal, thereby causing the computer to execute said computer program operation;

    wherein said at least one remote-control device comprises a switch for actuating remote control of the computer program operation in said computer upon closure of said switch and a control unit connected to said switch for generating said password datum signal when said switch is closed.

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