Customizable and upgradable devices and methods related thereto
AssigneeUniversal Electronics Inc.
InventorsMarcus Escobosa, Patrick H. Hayes, James N. Conway JR.
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Abstract
A customizable and an upgradable remote control is provided which may be customized or upgraded via a Web site or through other remote, and preferably interactive, processes. A database is provided which includes a plurality of functions of a consumer electronic device, such as a TV and/or a DVD player. A user selects among the plurality of functions at least one of the desired functions. In response to the user selection a virtual configuration is created to virtually configure the customizable remote control. The virtual configuration may be downloaded to the customizable remote control.
Claims18
A method of customizing a remote control, comprising:
- displaying to a user at a client computer a plurality of pre-programmed sequences comprising a plurality of operations capable of being performed by one or more consumer electronic devices;
- and
- in response to a user selection, causing at least one of the pre-programmed sequences to be downloaded to the remote control.
A method of customizing a remote control comprising the steps of:
- displaying a plurality of consumer electronic devices to a user at a client computer;
- and
- in response to a user selection of at least one of the consumer electronic devices, displaying a plurality of pre-programmed sequences operable with the at least one of the consumer electronic devices the sequences being available for download to the remote control to be customized.
A computer-readable media having instructions for use in customizing a remote control, the instructions performing steps comprising:
- causing a plurality of pre-programmed sequences comprising a plurality of operations capable of being performed by one or more consumer electronic devices to be displayed to a user at a client computer;
- and
- in response to a user selection, causing at least one of the pre-programmed sequences to be downloaded to the remote control.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.