Mobile communication terminal with virtual remote control
First Claim
1. A method of supporting remote control of other devices by a mobile terminal comprising:
- downloading a virtual remote control to the mobile terminal for a device to be controlled by the mobile terminal, said virtual remote control including a graphical interface corresponding to the device;
displaying the virtual remote control on a display screen of the mobile terminal;
and transmitting commands to the device responsive to receiving user inputs directed to the virtual remote control.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal is configured to download a virtual remote control for a device to be controlled, wherein the virtual remote control includes a graphical interface corresponding to that device. The terminal is further configured to display the virtual remote control, and to transmit commands to the device responsive to receiving user inputs directed to the displayed virtual remote control. The terminal'"'"'s display screen may be a touch screen display, and the user inputs may be touches directed to graphical facsimiles of control buttons. Regardless, the virtual remote control generally comprises a graphic that mimics or otherwise provides a facsimile of all or a portion of the control layout of a dedicated remote control corresponding to the device to be controlled.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of supporting remote control of other devices by a mobile terminal comprising:
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downloading a virtual remote control to the mobile terminal for a device to be controlled by the mobile terminal, said virtual remote control including a graphical interface corresponding to the device;
displaying the virtual remote control on a display screen of the mobile terminal;
and transmitting commands to the device responsive to receiving user inputs directed to the virtual remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a communication interface;
a remote control interface;
a display screen; and
one or more processing circuits configured to;
download a virtual remote control via the communication interface, said virtual remote control including a graphical interface corresponding to a device to be controlled by the mobile terminal;
display the virtual remote control on the display screen; and
transmit remote control commands to the device via the remote control interface responsive to user inputs directed to the virtual remote control. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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