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US 12,177,506 B2Granted
Intelligent remote control
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsMichael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Abstract
A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.
Claims66
A method comprising:
- receiving, by a first computing device from a remote control device that is associated with a second computing device that is located at a location that is different from a location of the first computing device, a first command message,
- wherein the first command message is formatted based on a first format and comprises a first parameter;
- and
- sending, to the second computing device via a gateway located at the location of the second computing device, a second command message,
- wherein the second command message is formatted based on a second format different from the first format and comprises a second parameter that is based on the first parameter.
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A method comprising:
- receiving, by a first computing device from a remote control device that is associated with a second computing device that is located at a location that is different from a location of the first computing device, a first command message,
- wherein the first command message is formatted in accordance with an Internet Protocol (IP) format and comprises a first parameter that is associated with a control function;
- and
- sending, to the second computing device via a gateway located at the location of the second computing device, a second command message that is formatted in accordance with an Enhanced television Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) and comprises a second parameter that is associated with the control function.
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One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed, cause:
- receiving, by a first computing device from a remote control device that is associated with a second computing device that is located at a location that is different from a location of the first computing device, a first command message,
- wherein the first command message is formatted based on a first format and comprises a first parameter;
- and
- sending, to the second computing device via a gateway located at the location of the second computing device, a second command message,
- wherein the second command message is formatted based on a second format different from the first format and comprises a second parameter that is based on the first parameter.
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A system comprising:
- a first computing device configured to receive a first command message from a remote control device,
- wherein the first command message is formatted based on a first format and comprises a first parameter;
- and
- a second computing device that is associated with the remote control device and is located at a location that is different from a location of the first computing device,
- wherein the first computing device is configured to send, to the second computing device via a gateway located at the location of the second computing device, a second command message, and
- wherein the second command message is formatted based on a second format different from the first format and comprises a second parameter that is based on the first parameter.
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One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed, cause:
- receiving, by a first computing device from a remote control device that is associated with a second computing device that is located at a location that is different from a location of the first computing device, a first command message,
- wherein the first command message is formatted in accordance with an Internet Protocol (IP) format and comprises a first parameter that is associated with a control function;
- and
- sending, to the second computing device via a gateway located at the location of the second computing device, a second command message that is formatted in accordance with an Enhanced television Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) and comprises a second parameter that is associated with the control function.
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A system comprising:
- a first computing device configured to receive a first command message from a remote control device,
- wherein the first command message is formatted in accordance with an Internet Protocol (IP) format and comprises a first parameter that is associated with a control function;
- and
- a second computing device that is associated with the remote control device and is located at a location that is different from a location of the first computing device,
- wherein the first computing device is configured to send, to the second computing device via a gateway located at the location of the second computing device, a second command message that is formatted in accordance with an Enhanced television Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) and comprises a second parameter that is associated with the control function.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.