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Universal remote control system

  • US 7,268,694 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2005
  • Issued: 09/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for controlling a device, comprising:

  • a controlling device having a memory in which is stored a library of commands for controlling operational function of the device and keys actuatable to emit one or more commands selected from the library to the device; and

    a releasable media storage device having data which is readable by the controlling device;

    wherein the library of commands is pre-stored in the memory at a point in time prior to the controlling device reading any data from the releasable media storage device and wherein, when the controlling device is placed into a mode for transmitting commands to the device, at least a subset of the keys of the controlling device are selectively enabled or disabled as a function of the data read from the releasable media storage device to thereby limit a user'"'"'s ability to emit one or more commands selected from the library of commands pre-stored in the memory to the device in response to actuation of the subset of keys.

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