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System and method for rapid configuration of a universal controlling device

  • US 9,953,519 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2013
  • Issued: 04/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for configuring a universal controlling device to exchange communications with an intended target device via an RF communications channel, comprising:

  • receiving into the universal controlling device while in a setup mode a selection of a one of a plurality of quick setup input elements of the universal controlling device wherein each of the plurality of quick setup input elements is linked within a memory of the universal controlling device to a different one of a plurality of RF communication protocols usable by the universal controlling device to exchange communications with a device type of the intended target device;

    in response to the selection of the one of the plurality of quick setup input elements, causing the universal controlling device to issue a query message to the intended target device wherein the query message is transmitted using the one of the plurality of RF communication protocols linked to the selected of the one of the plurality of quick setup input elements within the memory of the universal controlling device; and

    in response to a message being successfully received by the universal controlling device from the intended target device as transmitted in response to the query message causing the universal controlling device to be paired with the intended target device whereupon the universal controlling device will use the selected one of the plurality of RF communication protocols when the universal controlling device is subsequently placed into an operating mode in which the universal controlling device is intended to exchange communications with the intended target device.

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