Universal remote control with display and printer
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A communication system, comprising:
- a hand-held wireless controller comprising a memory storing a plurality of command codes for use in commanding operations of a plurality of types and makes of consumer appliances;
a first transmitter for transmitting signals representative of command codes directly to one or more of the plurality of consumer appliances;
a receiver for receiving data to be printed;
a display module comprising a touch panel through which a user selects at least one of the plurality of command codes to transmit to the one or more of the plurality of consumer appliances via the first transmitter and for displaying an image representative of the data to be printed; and
a second transmitter for transmitting data;
a printer;
a gateway device; and
a base station in communication with the printer and the gateway device, the base station comprising a receiver for receiving the data transmitted via the hand-held wireless device and a controller for routing the data, the data being routed to the printer when the print controller determines that the data comprises the data to be printed otherwise routing the data to the gateway device.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Portable device to interface with a printer and with a computing device. The portable device may interface with a local printer through a base mated with the portable device or with a remote printer through a wireless communication link. The portable device preferably has standard remote control capability and web browsing capability.
170 Citations
17 Claims
-
1. A communication system, comprising:
-
a hand-held wireless controller comprising a memory storing a plurality of command codes for use in commanding operations of a plurality of types and makes of consumer appliances;
a first transmitter for transmitting signals representative of command codes directly to one or more of the plurality of consumer appliances;
a receiver for receiving data to be printed;
a display module comprising a touch panel through which a user selects at least one of the plurality of command codes to transmit to the one or more of the plurality of consumer appliances via the first transmitter and for displaying an image representative of the data to be printed; and
a second transmitter for transmitting data;
a printer;
a gateway device; and
a base station in communication with the printer and the gateway device, the base station comprising a receiver for receiving the data transmitted via the hand-held wireless device and a controller for routing the data, the data being routed to the printer when the print controller determines that the data comprises the data to be printed otherwise routing the data to the gateway device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification