Remote control with speed channel changing mode
AssigneeControl4 Corporation
InventorMichael L. Howard
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Abstract
A remote control device is described. The remote control device includes a processor, a transmitter, and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The remote control is capable of operating in a first speed mode. When in the first speed mode, the remote control transmits commands at a first rate. The remote control changes between the first speed mode and a second speed mode when a change mode command is received. The remote control is capable of operating in second speed mode. When in the second speed mode, the remote control transmits commands at a second rate, which is higher than the first rate.
Claims18
A method for the remote control of a device, the method comprising:
- operating in a first speed mode, wherein a remote control transmits commands at a first rate when operating in the first speed mode;
- changing the remote control from the first speed mode to a second speed mode by detecting an activation of a remote control button, wherein the second speed mode applies to multiple remote control buttons;
- and
- operating in the second speed mode, wherein the remote control transmits commands at a second rate when operating in the second speed mode, and wherein the second rate is higher than the first rate, wherein after changing from the first speed mode to the second speed mode, the remote control continues to operate in the second speed mode until a request to change to the first speed mode or until a timeout occurs.
A remote control device comprising:
- a processor;
- a transmitter;
- memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- and
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
- operate in a first speed mode, wherein the remote control transmits commands at a first rate;
- change the remote control between the first speed mode and a second speed mode when a change mode command is received by detecting an activation of a remote control button, wherein the second speed mode applies to multiple remote control buttons;
- and
- operate in the second speed mode, wherein the remote control transmits commands at a second rate, and wherein the second rate is higher than the first rate, wherein after changing from the first speed mode to the second speed mode, the remote control continues to operate in the second speed mode until a request to change to the first speed mode or until a timeout occurs.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by a remote control device for a television to:
- operate in a first speed mode, wherein a remote control transmits change-channel commands at a first rate;
- change the remote control between the first speed mode and a second speed mode when a change mode command is received by detecting an activation of a remote control button, wherein the second speed mode applies to multiple remote control buttons;
- and
- operate in the second speed mode, wherein the remote control transmits change-channel commands at a second rate, and wherein the second rate is higher than the first rate, wherein after changing from the first speed mode to the second speed mode, the remote control continues to operate in the second speed mode until a request to change to the first speed mode or until a timeout occurs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.