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AssigneeThomson Licensing
InventorsMark Alan Nierzwick, William John Testin, Joseph Wayne Forler
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A remote control is operative to transmit a remote control signal composed of a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are typically a pulse and a space. The pulse has a pulse width of a given duration within a pulse width range, while the space has a space width of a given duration within a space width range. An interrupt signal provided to indicate the end of transmission of the remote control signal is disabled when a space portion requires a space width greater than the space width range. The interrupt signal signaling the end of the remote control transmission is then disabled for a predetermined period of time essentially equivalent to a length of time that the additional space exceeds the space width. During the predetermined period of time, the remote control thus a space. The interrupt signal is then re-enabled after expiration of the predetermined period of time in order to allow for another remote control transmission.
A remote control comprising:
A method of generating a remote control transmission comprising the steps of:
In a remote control having an integrated circuit operative to generate a remote control transmission comprising a pulse and space, the pulse having a pulse width within a pulse width range, and the space having a space width within a space width range, the integrated circuit further operative to generate a signal indicative of an end of transmission, a method of extending the transmission beyond the space width range comprising the steps of:
The method of claim 17, wherein the step of providing an interrupt signal comprises providing an interrupt signal via software.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.