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US 7,010,805 B2Granted
Universal remote control system
AssigneeUniversal Electronics Inc.
InventorsPatrick H. Hayes, Robert A. Campbell
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Abstract
A remote control adapted for use with a releasable readable media storage device. A readable media storage device having data and target indicators. Electrical contacts provide releasable connection with the remote control.
Claims6
A media storage device for use with a control device for controlling at least one of a plurality of electronic device, the storage device comprising:
- at least one device code for programming the control device to operate an electronic device;
- and
- a header having a target indicator for storing the device code in the control device at a memory location in the control device, whereby the memory location is determined by the control device according to the target indicator.
A system comprising:
- a releasable media device;
- and
- a hand-held unit for commanding functions of one or more home appliances comprising a microprocessor;
- a port in communication with the microprocessor in which the releasable media device is positionable, the port allowing the microprocessor to read data from the releasable media device;
- and a memory in communication with the microprocessor having a pre-stored library of commands for use in commanding base functions of an electronic device;
- wherein the releasable media device has information stored in a predetermined format comprising a header portion and a data portion in which the data portion comprises at least one supplemental command for use in commanding an extended function of the electronic device and the header portion comprises a target indicator which is used by the microprocessor to add the supplemental command to the library of commands pre-stored in memory to thereby allow the hand-held unit to command both base functions and extended functions of the electronic device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.