Remote control mode on-screen displays and methods for producing the same
AssigneeThe DIRECTV Group, Inc.
InventorsTommi Iten, Eric Bennett, David Green
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for notifying a user of a remote control regarding the mode of a remote control. An example method includes detecting a code from the remote control, comparing the detected code to a list of recognized codes, and informing the user of the mode the remote control is operating based on the detected code and/or that the current mode of the remote control is not programmed.
Claims24
A method for notifying a user of a remote control regarding the mode of a remote control, the method comprising:
- detecting a code from the remote control;
- comparing the detected code to a list of recognized codes;
- informing the user of at least one of:
- the mode the remote control is operating based on the detected code, or that the current mode of the remote control is not programmed.
A method of programming a remote control to operate a mode of the remote control, the method comprising:
- detecting a code from the remote control;
- comparing the detected code to a list of recognized codes;
- informing the user if the current mode is unprogrammed;
- and
- offering instructions on how to program the remote control according to a desired mode of the remote control.
A machine accessible medium having machine readable instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:
- detect a code from the remote control;
- compare the detected code to a list of recognized codes;
- inform the user of at least one of:
- the mode the remote control is operating based on the detected code, or that the remote control is note programmed.
A system comprising:
- a remote control;
- a set-top box;
- a memory storing a first data structure including a plurality of data records, each of the plurality of data records storing modes of a remote control;
- and
- software for notifying a user if the mode of the remote control is programmed into the memory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.