Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for remotely controlling the operation of at least one electronic device (1,2,3); said apparatus comprising: a remote-control unit (5) comprising a read-only memory (5b) for storing a data table, means for generating a program to be executed at a predetermined future time, a random-access memory (5c) for storing said program, a central processing unit (5a) jointly interactive with said read-only memory (5b) and said random-access memory (5c), and a transmitter(5f) controlled by said central processing (5a) unit for prodticing a remote-control signal based on'said data table and said program; and a receiver (1a) responsive to said remote-control signal for controlling said device (1,2,3) in accordance therewith; characterized by simulation means (4) for producing said remote-control signal before said predetermined future time; whereby at least a portion of said program'is pre-executed as a test of its validity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for remotely controlling the operation of at least one electronic device (1,2,3); said apparatus comprising: a remote-control unit (5) comprising a read-only memory (5b) for storing a data table, means for generating a program to be executed at a predetermined future time, a random-access memory (5c) for storing said program, a central processing unit (5a) jointly interactive with said read-only memory (5b) and said random-access memory (5c), and a transmitter(5f) controlled by said central processing (5a) unit for prodticing a remote-control signal based on'said data table and said program; and a receiver (1a) responsive to said remote-control signal for controlling said device (1,2,3) in accordance therewith; characterized by simulation means (4) for producing said remote-control signal before said predetermined future time; whereby at least a portion of said program'is pre-executed as a test of its validity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 1; wherein said remote-control unit (5) is removably attachable to a personal computer (4) .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 2; wherein said remote-control unit comprises a cartridge and said transmitter is an infrared transmitter attached to said cartridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim l; wherein said program includes digital code signals that represent data, timer-ON time, and timer-OFF time, and specify said electronic device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim l; wherein said simulation means produces said remote-control signal in response to an execution order given by a user of the apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1; wherein said transmitter (5f) comprises an infrared encoder and a light-emitting diode connected to said encoder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 for remotely controlling the operation of at least a tuner (ST), a power amplifier (TA) and tape recording apparatus (TC); wherein said receiver is connected to said tuner (ST) and adapted to enable said tuner to receive a broadcast signal in response to said program and to supply said broadcast signal to said tape recording apparatus (TC) for recording.