Remote control device programming and indication of programming mode status
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1. A method for programming a remote control to control a first device having a device control code, the method comprising:
- providing first instructions to a television for viewing by a user, the first instructions related to programming a remote control to control the first device;
receiving by a television receiver connected to the television at least one signal indicative of the selection of the at least one selection element of the remote control; and
providing second instructions by the television receiver to the television for viewing by the user based on the received at least one signal;
storing at least one of the first instructions and the second instructions on the television receiver; and
monitoring the at least one signal sent by the remote control for at least one indication of an attempt by the user to program the remote control to control the first device.
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Abstract
A method of programming a remote control device is disclosed in which device control codes are assigned to the components to be controlled, and use of a display facilitates prompting and receiving user inputs. In one example, the remote control device controls a home entertainment system. Prompting and receiving of user inputs is performed by a television receiver, or set-top box. A television to be controlled by the remote can be used as the display for providing instructions to the user. User inputs include selection elements, or pushbuttons, on the remote control.
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1. A method for programming a remote control to control a first device having a device control code, the method comprising:
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providing first instructions to a television for viewing by a user, the first instructions related to programming a remote control to control the first device; receiving by a television receiver connected to the television at least one signal indicative of the selection of the at least one selection element of the remote control; and providing second instructions by the television receiver to the television for viewing by the user based on the received at least one signal; storing at least one of the first instructions and the second instructions on the television receiver; and monitoring the at least one signal sent by the remote control for at least one indication of an attempt by the user to program the remote control to control the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for programming a remote control to control a first device having a device control code, the method comprising:
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providing first instructions to a television for viewing by a user, the first instructions related to programming a remote control to control the first device; receiving by a television receiver connected to the television at least one signal indicative of the selection of the at least one selection element of the remote control; and providing second instructions by the television receiver to the television for viewing by the user based on the received at least one signal, the second instructios including a prompt for the user to confirm the selection of the at least one selection element of the remote control when the selection of the at least one selection element of the remote control would result in failure of the attempt by the user to program the remote control to control the first device; storing at least one of the first instructions and the second instructions on the television receiver; and monitoring the at least one signal sent by the remote control for at least one indication of an attempt by the user to program the remote control to control the first device.
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9. A television receiver, comprising:
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at least one processing unit that provides first instructions to a television for viewing by a user, the first instructions related to programming a remote control to control a first device; and at least one communication component, communicably coupled to the at least one processing unit, that the at least one processing unit utilizes to provide the first instructions to the television; wherein the at least one communication component receives at least one signal from the remote control that indicates selection of the at least one selection element, the at least one processing unit provides second instructions to the television for viewing by the user based on the received at least one signal, and at least one of the first and second instructions is stored in the television receiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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