State-based remote control system

A method of operating a state-based remote control system having an electronic system with a communication device and an input device for controlling at least one external electronic device, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) determining a simulated current state data of said at least one external electronic device;
• (b) receiving an action request from said input device with respect to said at least one external electronic device;
• (c) performing said action request by communicating to said at least one external electronic device;
• and
• (d) modifying said simulated current state data to reflect a new state of said at least one external electronic device based upon said action request.

A method of operating a state-based remote control system having an electronic system with a communication device and an input device for controlling a at least one external electronic device, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) determining a simulated current state data of said at least one external electronic device;
• (b) receiving a task request from said input device with respect to said at least one external electronic device, wherein said task request has a desired state data stored within said electronic system;
• (c) determining which of said external electronic devices require a modification to their respective state in order to achieve said desired state data;
• and
• (d) modifying at least one selected external electronic device to conform to said desired state data.

A remote control apparatus, comprising:

• a means for storing, calculating and updating a simulated current state data relating to at least one external electronic device, wherein said simulated current state data is calculated based upon at least one action performed in controlling said at least one electronic device;
• a communication device in communication with said means, wherein said communication device is capable of emitting at least one control signal to said at least one external electronic device;
• and
• an input device in communication with said means.

A remote control apparatus, comprising:

• an electronic circuit for storing, calculating and updating a simulated current state data relating to at least one external electronic device, wherein said simulated current state data is calculated based upon at least one action performed in controlling said at least one electronic device;
• a communication device in communication with said electronic circuit, wherein said communication device is capable of emitting at least one control signal to said at least one external electronic device;
• and
• an input device in communication with said electronic circuit.

A method of operating a remote control for controlling at least one electronic device, said method comprising the steps of:

• determining a simulated current state data of said at least one electronic device;
• receiving an action request from said input device with respect to said at least one electronic device;
• performing said action request by communicating to said at least one external electronic device;
• and
• modifying said simulated current state data to reflect a new state of said at least one external electronic device based upon said action request.

A method of operating a remote control system for controlling at least one electronic device, said method comprising the steps of:

• determining a simulated current state data of said at least one electronic device;
• receiving a task request for said at least one electronic device, wherein said task request has a desired state data;
• determining if said at least one electronic device requires a modification to its respective state in order to achieve said desired state data;
• and
• modifying a selected electronic device to conform to said desired state data if a modification of state is required.

A method of operating a remote control system for controlling at least one electronic device, said method comprising the steps of:

• determining a simulated current state data of said at least one electronic device;
• receiving a task request for said at least one electronic device, wherein said task request has a desired state data;
• determining if said at least one electronic device requires a modification to its respective state in order to achieve said desired state data based upon a comparison of said simulated current state data with said desired state data;
• modifying a selected electronic device to conform to said desired state data if a modification of state is required;
• and
• updating said simulated current state data to reflect a new state of said selected electronic device.