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Compressed codeset database format for remote control devices

  • US 8,081,102 B1
  • Filed: 12/21/2010
  • Issued: 12/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • storing in a readable medium a first codeset information block and a second codeset information block, the first codeset information block including a first bit that is associated with a first portion of the second codeset information block, the first portion storing a first type of information, the first codeset information block also including a second bit that is associated with a second portion of the second codeset information block, the second portion storing a second type of information, wherein the first codeset information block also includes a pointer to the second codeset information block, and wherein the readable medium is taken from the group consisting of;

    a part of a microcontroller integrated circuit, a part of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a part of a cellular telephone, a part of a handheld remote control device for controlling an electronic consumer device, a part of a personal computer, a semiconductor memory device, a magnetic storage device, and an optical storage device; and

    using information of the first type to generate an operational signal, and wherein if the first bit has a first digital value then the information of the first type that is used is information of the first type that is part of the first codeset information block whereas if the first bit has a second digital value then the information of the first type that is used is information in the first portion of the second codeset information block.

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