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System and method for simplified setup of a universal remote control

  • US 8,854,556 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2012
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for use in setting up a controlling device used to command a plurality of controllable appliances, the system comprising:

  • a remote server having an associated data repository in which is stored instruction data for use in connection with setting up the controlling device; and

    a first controllable appliance in communication with the remote server, the first controllable appliance having a processing device and a computer readable media on which is stored executable instructions which, when executed by the processing device, cause the first controllable appliance to respond to a signal received from the controlling device indicative of the controlling device being placed into a state in which the controlling device is to be setup to command a second controllable appliance by initiating a display of instructions for setting up the controlling device to command the second controllable appliance;

    wherein the displayed instructions are based at least in part on instruction data received from the remote server.

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