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Iconic communication

  • US 8,775,526 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2007
  • Issued: 07/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of remotely controlling an external device over a communications network using a personal communication device, comprising:

  • providing an external device for linking to a communications network;

    activating on the personal communication device having a messaging user interface which allows a user to input both a textual segment and to select at least one icon from a series of icons, said textual segment and at least one icon are in a format compatible with a message service standard;

    composing an iconic message using both said at least one icon and said textual segment from said messaging user interface;

    transmitting said iconic message over said communications network from said personal communication device to instruct said external device which is located remotely from said personal communication device; and

    wherein a non-display function of said external device is automatically operated according to at least one instruction encoded by said iconic message from said personal communication device transmitted over said communications network.

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