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Virtual universal remote control

  • US 8,749,428 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2012
  • Issued: 06/10/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer readable storage medium including processor executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

  • accessing a device profile corresponding to an electronic device, wherein the device profile indicates location information and label information for a set of control elements;

    providing an interface, wherein the interface depicts the control elements corresponding to the electronic device positioned on a display based on the location information; and

    responsive to receiving one of a limited set of remote control signals from a limited function remote control device;

    identifying one of the control elements displayed in the interface;

    identifying a device-function code associated with the control element identified; and

    transmitting the device-function code;

    wherein the limited set of remote control signals includes a set of directional signals and a single additional signal for selecting.

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