Programmable alpha/numeric channel entry translation function for hand held video remote controls
First Claim
1. A Global Selection Device (GSD) comprising:
- A) a hand held video device for remotely controlling a video device, said hand held video device having Alpha/Numeric keys thereon which are pressed by a user when using said hand held video device;
B) programmable means on said hand held video device for assigning pre-selected channel number signals to selected keys that in combination represent cable, broadcast and satellite TV'"'"'s network names, station call signs and user-defined code entries; and
C) transmitter means on said hand held video device for transmitting signals from said hand held video device to the video device when the Alpha/Numeric keys are pressed and transmitting said pre-selected channel number signals to the video device as codes normally received by the video device when said selected keys are pressed whereby the user selects a desired channel by pressing the Alpha/Numeric keys for that desired channel and translation into signals commonly received by the video device having appropriate codes for the desired channel is performed in said hand held video device prior to transmitting the signals to the video device.
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Abstract
A Global Selection Decoder (GSD) device provides for a versatile channel selection function for hand held video remote controls which allows user programming of entries with alphabetic, numeric and special character entry code combinations that represent cable, broadcast and satellite TV'"'"'s network names, station call signs or user defined codes along with its assigned video device numeric channel number. After programming, the user needs only to enter the Alpha/Numeric Code for the desired channel selection. This code is subsquently translated to its previously programmed assigned numeric channel number which is then transmitted to the video device. GSD'"'"'s function is intergrated with and completely downward compatible with the current state of art hand held video remote controls for cable TV units, cable compatible televisions, video cassette recorders or players as well as satellite TV receivers and other video devices with numeric channel tuner capability. GSD'"'"'s compatibility allows normal numeric channel selection and high priority to all selected device functions such as mute, power on/off, volume or channel up/down, play, record, rewind, etc.
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1. A Global Selection Device (GSD) comprising:
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A) a hand held video device for remotely controlling a video device, said hand held video device having Alpha/Numeric keys thereon which are pressed by a user when using said hand held video device; B) programmable means on said hand held video device for assigning pre-selected channel number signals to selected keys that in combination represent cable, broadcast and satellite TV'"'"'s network names, station call signs and user-defined code entries; and C) transmitter means on said hand held video device for transmitting signals from said hand held video device to the video device when the Alpha/Numeric keys are pressed and transmitting said pre-selected channel number signals to the video device as codes normally received by the video device when said selected keys are pressed whereby the user selects a desired channel by pressing the Alpha/Numeric keys for that desired channel and translation into signals commonly received by the video device having appropriate codes for the desired channel is performed in said hand held video device prior to transmitting the signals to the video device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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2. A Global Selection Device (GSD) consisting entirely of:
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A) a hand held video device for remotely controlling a video device, said hand held video device having Alpha/Numeric keys thereon which are pressed by a user when using said hand held video device; B) programmable means on said hand held video device for assigning pre-selected channel number signals to selected keys that in combination represent cable, broadcast and satellite TV'"'"'s network names, station call signs and user-defined code entries; and C) transmitter means on said hand held video device for transmitting signals from said hand held video device to the video device when the Alpha/Numeric keys are pressed and transmitting said pre-selected channel number signals to the video device as codes normally received by the video device when said selected keys are pressed whereby the user selects a desired channel by pressing the Alpha/Numeric keys for that desired channel and translation into signals commonly received by the video device having appropriate codes for the desired channel is performed in said hand held video device prior to transmitting the signals to the video device.
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3. A Global Selection Device (GSD) for use in a hand held video device for remotely controlling a video device, with the hand held video device having Alpha/Numeric keys thereon which are pressed by a user when using the hand held video device comprising:
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A) programmable means on the hand held video device for assigning pre-selected channel number signals to selected keys that in combination represent cable, broadcast and satellite TV'"'"'s network names, station call signs and user-defined code entries; and B) transmitter means on the hand held video device for transmitting signals from the hand held video device to the video device when the Alpha/Numeric keys are pressed and transmitting said pre-selected channel number signals to the video device as codes normally received by the video device when said selected keys are pressed whereby the user selects a desired channel by pressing the Alpha/Numeric keys for that desired channel and translation into signals commonly received by the video device having appropriate codes for the desired channel is performed in the hand held video device prior to transmitting the signals to the video device.
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