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US 2003/0141987 A1Published application
System and method for automatically setting up a universal remote control
AssigneeUniversal Electronics Inc.
InventorPatrick H. Hayes
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AssigneeUniversal Electronics Inc.
InventorPatrick H. Hayes
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A system and method for configuring a remote control to command the operation of appliances, to capture demographic data, and to provide services, such as automated warranty registration, instructions, viewing guides, etc., relevant to the appliances is provided. The system includes a database and associated server that are located remotely from the remote control and accessible via a network connection. Command codes, graphical user interface elements, and services are accessed and downloaded to the remote control, as appropriate, using data supplied to the server that identifies the appliances and/or functional capabilities of the appliances. This data can be supplied by the appliances directly or can be obtained from other sources such as barcode labels, network devices, etc.
A method for configuring a remote control to command the operation of an appliance, comprising:
A readable media having instructions for configuring a remote control to command the operation of an appliance, the instructions performing steps comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.