System and method for simplified setup of a universal remote control
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a controlling device having a plurality of function keys, comprising:
- receiving input into the controlling device which functions to place the controlling device into a setup mode whereupon one or more keys of the plurality of function keys are activatable to enter a single code used to cause the controlling device to both;
1) automatically assign commands stored within the controlling device and associated with a first device type mapped within the controlling device to the single code entered to a first predetermined group of the plurality of function keys and;
2) automatically assign commands stored within the controlling device and associated with a second device type mapped within the controlling device to the single code entered to a second predetermined group of the plurality of function keys,wherein the first device type is different than the second device type and the first predetermined group of the plurality of function keys is different than the second predetermined group of the plurality of function keys.
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s).
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10 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a controlling device having a plurality of function keys, comprising:
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receiving input into the controlling device which functions to place the controlling device into a setup mode whereupon one or more keys of the plurality of function keys are activatable to enter a single code used to cause the controlling device to both;
1) automatically assign commands stored within the controlling device and associated with a first device type mapped within the controlling device to the single code entered to a first predetermined group of the plurality of function keys and;
2) automatically assign commands stored within the controlling device and associated with a second device type mapped within the controlling device to the single code entered to a second predetermined group of the plurality of function keys,wherein the first device type is different than the second device type and the first predetermined group of the plurality of function keys is different than the second predetermined group of the plurality of function keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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