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Electronic device controlling apparatus, electronic device controlling system, and electronic device controlling method

  • US 7,613,922 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2003
  • Issued: 11/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device controlling apparatus comprising:

  • a communication device that communicates with electronic devices;

    a storage that stores personal identification information and personal information in correspondence with each other;

    a receiver that receives the personal identification information and device identification information corresponding to an electronic device from the electronic device, wherein the electronic device acquires the personal identification information from a remote controller corresponding to the electronic device, and the remote controller acquires the personal identification information from a portable storage device loaded into the remote controller;

    a search device that searches the storage for the personal information corresponding to the personal identification information received by the receiver; and

    a controller that, based on the personal information searched for by the search device, causes the communication device to transmit a control signal to the electronic device corresponding to the device identification information.

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