Remotely controlling video display devices
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1. A method comprising:
- automatically identifying a particular remote control unit using an identifier transmitted by said to the video display device remote control unit;
checking a database of remote control units in said device; and
displaying an image of the identified remote control unit on said video.
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Abstract
A processor-based system may be controlled by a remote control unit. An image of the remote control unit may be displayed on a display associated with the processor-based system. When a particular button on the remote control unit is depressed, a corresponding indication may be provided on the image of the remote control unit.
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1. A method comprising:
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automatically identifying a particular remote control unit using an identifier transmitted by said to the video display device remote control unit;
checking a database of remote control units in said device; and
displaying an image of the identified remote control unit on said video. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An article comprising a medium storing instructions that, if executed, enable a processor-based system to:
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identify a particular remote control unit using an identifier transmitted to the video display device by said remote control unit;
check a database of remote control units in said device; and
display an image of the identified remote control unit on said video display device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a processor;
an interface to receive signals from a remote control unit, said interface coupled to said processor; and
a storage coupled to said processor, said storage storing instructions that enable said processor to identify a particular remote control unit by an identifier transmitted to the video display device from said remote control unit, check a database of remote control units and display an image of in said device said identified remote control unit on said video display device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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