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US 7,626,641 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for a simplified power scan for remote control
AssigneeEchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
InventorWilliam M. Beals
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assisting a user in programming a universal remote control. More specifically, a method and apparatus for helping the user reestablish system configurations, providing feedback, instructing the user, and supplying system information.
Claims20
A method for programming a remote control to control a device having a device control code, comprising:
- receiving a first user input directing the remote control to determine the device control code, wherein the device control code accompanies commands from the remote control to control the device;
- receiving a plurality of second user inputs;
- in response to each second user input received,
- selecting a different one of a set of control codes;
- and
- transmitting the selected control code and a first command to the device;
- if a third user input is received,
- identifying the selected control code as the device control code for the device;
- and
- transmitting the selected control code and a second command to the device, the second command reversing the effect of the first command on the device.
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A remote control, comprising:
- a transmitter configured to transmit commands wirelessly;
- a user interface configured to receive user input;
- and
- data storage configured to store a set of device control codes, wherein each of the device control codes accompanies the commands transmitted by way of the transmitter from the remote control to control a device identified with the accompanying device control code;
- wherein the remote control is configured to:
- receive by way of the user interface a first user input directing the remote control to determine the device control code for a first device;
- receive a plurality of second user inputs by way of the user interface;
- in response to each second user input received,
- select a different one of the set of device control codes;
- and
- transmit by way of the transmitter the selected device control code and a first command to the first device;
- if a third user input is received,
- identify the selected device control code as the device control code for the first device;
- and
- transmit the selected device control code and a second command to the first device, the second command reversing the effect of the first command on the first device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.