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Program selection method and apparatus using cordless telephone set
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1996-04-30
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2016-04-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a program selection method and apparatus using a cordless telephone set by which a desired program can be selected from among a large number of programs in a direct rapid and accurate manner. A TEL key changes over a mode of a cordless telephone set between a first mode in which the cordless telephone set is used as a telephone set and a second mode in which the cordless telephone set is used as a remote commander for remotely controlling an electronic apparatus. A monitor apparatus displays a first display corresponding to a function allocated to any of the keys of the cordless telephone set in the first mode and a second display different from the first display and corresponding to another function allocated to any of the keys in the second mode for remotely controlling the electronic apparatus. A transmission circuit generates a signal corresponding to the manually operated key in response to a manual operation of any of the keys.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroaki Nakano
- 👤 Makoto Niijima
- 👤 Yumie Sonoda
- 👤 Junichi Nagahara
- 👤 Hirofumi Tamori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3833; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72409; H04M1/72415; H04M11/00; H04M11/007; H04N21/41; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/087; H04N7/088; H04N7/0884; H04N7/10; H04N7/106; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20; H04B1/202; H04N21/426; H04N21/482; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/45; H04N5/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An electronic apparatus to which a program selection apparatus using a cordless telephone set is applied, comprising: reception means for receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; control means for performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a first mode of said electronic apparatus; means for reducing screens of a plurality of programs forming a plurality of reduced screens; output means for outputting a signal of a program selection screen in which the plurality of reduced screens are arranged when a second DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a second mode of said electronic apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electronic apparatus to which a program selection apparatus using a cordless telephone set is applied, comprising: reception means for receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; control means for performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a first mode of said electronic apparatus; means for reducing screens of a plurality of programs forming a plurality of reduced screens; output means for outputting a signal of a program selection screen in which the plurality of reduced screens are arranged when a second DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a second mode of said electronic apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electronic apparatus to which a program selection apparatus using a cordless telephone set is applied, comprising: means for reducing screens of a plurality of programs forming a plurality of reduced screens; output means for outputting a signal of a program selection screen in which the plurality of reduced screens are arranged; reception means for receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; control means for performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a first mode of said electronic apparatus; and movement means for moving a cursor arranged on said program selection screen when a second DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a second mode of said electronic apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electronic apparatus to which a program selection apparatus using a cordless telephone set is applied, comprising: means for reducing screens of a plurality of programs forming a plurality of reduced screens; output means for outputting a signal of a program selection screen in which the plurality of reduced screens are arranged; reception means for receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; control means for performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a first mode of said electronic apparatus; and movement means for moving a cursor arranged on said program selection screen when a second DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in a second mode of said electronic apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic apparatus to which a program selection apparatus using a cordless telephone set is applied according to claim 2, further comprising selection means for selecting a program of one of the plurality of reduced screens at which said cursor is positioned when a third DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received by said reception means in the second mode of said electronic apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A program selection method using a cordless telephone set, comprising the steps of: receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal is received from said cordless telephone set in a first mode; reducing screens of a plurality of programs; and outputting a signal of a program selection screen in which a plurality of the reduced screens are arranged when a second DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received in a second mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A program selection method using a cordless telephone set, comprising the steps of: receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal is received from said cordless telephone set in a first mode; reducing screens of a plurality of programs; and outputting a signal of a program selection screen in which a plurality of the reduced screens are arranged when a second DTMF signal from said cordless telephone set is received in a second mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
A program selection method using a cordless telephone set, comprising the steps of: reducing screens of a plurality of programs and forming a plurality of reduced screens; arranging a cursor at a position of one of a plurality of child screens of a program selection screen in which a plurality of the reduced screens are arranged; receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal is received from said cordless telephone set in a first mode; and moving said cursor when a second DTMF signal is received from said cordless telephone set in a second mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A program selection method using a cordless telephone set, comprising the steps of: reducing screens of a plurality of programs and forming a plurality of reduced screens; arranging a cursor at a position of one of a plurality of child screens of a program selection screen in which a plurality of the reduced screens are arranged; receiving a signal from said cordless telephone set; performing a line controlling operation when a first DTMF signal is received from said cordless telephone set in a first mode; and moving said cursor when a second DTMF signal is received from said cordless telephone set in a second mode.
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