Method and system for reverse universal remote control feature
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1. A method for providing a universal remote control feature, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying an existing remote control dedicated to controlling an existing consumer electronics device;
identifying a new consumer electronics device to be controlled by the existing remote control;
storing a plurality of device control codes within the new consumer electronics device, including an existing device control code associated with the existing consumer electronics device and a new device control code associated with the new consumer electronics device;
using the existing remote control device to control the new consumer electronics device by receiving the existing device control code from the existing remote control device and converting the existing device control code into the new device control code.
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Abstract
A system for providing a universal remote control feature for consumer electronics devices includes an existing remote control for remotely controlling a first consumer electronics device using a first device control code and means for storing the first device control code and a second device control code within a second consumer electronics device. The system further includes means for converting the first device control code into the second device control code when using the existing remote control to control the second consumer electronics device.
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1. A method for providing a universal remote control feature, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying an existing remote control dedicated to controlling an existing consumer electronics device;
identifying a new consumer electronics device to be controlled by the existing remote control;
storing a plurality of device control codes within the new consumer electronics device, including an existing device control code associated with the existing consumer electronics device and a new device control code associated with the new consumer electronics device;
using the existing remote control device to control the new consumer electronics device by receiving the existing device control code from the existing remote control device and converting the existing device control code into the new device control code. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for providing a universal remote control feature, the system comprising:
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a remote control unit;
a first consumer electronics device and controlled by the remote control unit;
a second consumer electronics device to be controlled by the remote control unit;
a first device control code for controlling the first consumer electronics device;
a second device control code for controlling the second consumer electronics device;
a memory within the second consumer electronics device for storing the first device control code and the second device control code;
a controller operatively connected to the memory; and
wherein, when the remote control unit is used to control the second consumer electronics device, the controller converts the first device control code into a second device control code. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A system for providing a universal remote control feature for consumer electronics devices, the system comprising:
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a first consumer electronics device having a first device control code;
a second consumer electronics device having a second device control code;
means for remotely controlling the first consumer electronics device;
means for storing the first device control code and the second device control code within the second consumer electronics device;
means for converting the first device control code into the second device control code when using the remotely controlling means for controlling the second consumer electronics device. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for providing a universal remote control feature comprising:
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storing a plurality of device control codes within a new consumer electronics device, including a control code for an existing remote control and a new device control code associated with the new consumer electronics device; and
receiving existing device control code commands from the existing remote control device and converting the existing device control code commands into new device control code commands. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing a universal remote control feature for consumer electronics devices, the system comprising:
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an existing remote control for remotely controlling a first consumer electronics device using a first device control code;
means for storing the first device control code and a second device control code within a second consumer electronics device; and
means for converting the first device control code into the second device control code when using the existing remote control for controlling the second consumer electronics device. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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