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Device control via digitally stored program content

  • US 6,868,292 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2001
  • Issued: 03/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling devices via digitally stored program content, comprising:

  • storing a script in a mass storage device of a media receiver configured to receive and process a media broadcast signal for presentation on a display device operatively coupled to the media receiver, the media receiver further configured to generate a graphical user interface on the display device, the graphical user interface including one or more menus associated with script selection, creation, modification, or operation, wherein the script includes program content for controlling a plurality of devices from the media selection;

    accessing the stored script based on a triggering mechanism that initiates the stored script; and

    running the stored script to selectively control operation of at least one of the plurality of devices as designated by the stored script.

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