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System and method for automatically setting up a universal remote control

  • US 9,311,814 B2
  • Filed: 06/25/2014
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for configuring a controlling device to command the operation of an appliance, comprising:

  • receiving into the controlling device data that functions to identify the appliance;

    transferring the data that functions to identify the appliance from the controlling device to a device having Internet connectivity;

    transferring the data that functions to identify the appliance from the device having Internet connectivity via a wide area communication link to an Internet server having access to a database of control codes for commanding the operation of a plurality of appliances of different types and different manufacturers;

    receiving from the Internet server at the device having Internet connectivity via the wide area communication link control codes that were selected from the database of control codes as a function of the data that functions to identify the appliance;

    transferring the control codes received from the Internet server from the device having Internet connectivity to the controlling device; and

    storing the control codes received from the Internet server in the controlling device whereby the control codes are available for use in commanding the operation of the appliance.

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