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Apparatus for the remote control of electronic devices with key allocation
Assignee: Thomson Licensing SAS
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Filing: 1996-12-10
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2016-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A method for the remote control of at least one electronic device (10 to 25) is proposed in which the control data are transmitted from a remote control device (27) to the electronic device (10 to 25). In the method, information data at least regarding the remote control functions of the electronic device (10 to 25) to be controlled are transmitted to the remote control device (27). These information data are stored in the remote control device (27) and called on during a control operation in order to select and transmit the control data necessary for the respective control operation. At least the device identification number (GID) and the device type are transmitted to the remote control automatically, for example after the connection of the electronic device to the power supply system. Furthermore, an apparatus for the remote control of an electronic device is proposed, as well as an electronic device.
Inventors
- 👤 Dirk Adolph
- 👤 Carsten Herpel
- 👤 Ingo Huetter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20; H04B1/202; H04B1/205; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
Apparatus comprising a memory having information data related to remote control signals stored therein, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a display unit, an operator unit and a control unit having means for writing information data received from electronic devices regarding respective remote control functions to the memory and for carrying out a corresponding key allocation on the operator unit, the control unit, in response to the actuation of an interrogation key, transmitting an interrogation code requesting information data related to remote control signals and a remote control type code giving information about the display possibilities of the display unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
Apparatus comprising a memory having information data related to remote control signals stored therein, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a display unit, an operator unit and a control unit having means for writing information data received from electronic devices regarding respective remote control functions to the memory and for carrying out a corresponding key allocation on the operator unit, the control unit, in response to the actuation of an interrogation key, transmitting an interrogation code requesting information data related to remote control signals and a remote control type code giving information about the display possibilities of the display unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus has an associated identification number and further comprises comparison means for comparing the associated identification number with an identification number contained in a received communications message.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a touch-sensitive screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein upon actuation of a control key, the control unit assigns a control code in accordance with its current key allocation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
Remote control system, comprising: an electronic device having a first memory, a first transmitting circuit, a first receiving circuit and a first control circuit; and a remote control device comprising a second memory having information data related to remote control signals stored therein, a second transmitting circuit, a second receiving circuit, a display unit, an operator unit and a second control unit having means for writing information data received from the electronic device regarding respective remote control functions to the second memory and for carrying out a corresponding key allocation on the operator unit, the control unit, in response to the actuation of an interrogation key, transmitting an interrogation code requesting information data related to remote control signals and a remote control type code giving information about the display possibilities of the display unit, the electronic device transmitting function codes and graphical information items in response to the remote control type code.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
Remote control system, comprising: an electronic device having a first memory, a first transmitting circuit, a first receiving circuit and a first control circuit; and a remote control device comprising a second memory having information data related to remote control signals stored therein, a second transmitting circuit, a second receiving circuit, a display unit, an operator unit and a second control unit having means for writing information data received from the electronic device regarding respective remote control functions to the second memory and for carrying out a corresponding key allocation on the operator unit, the control unit, in response to the actuation of an interrogation key, transmitting an interrogation code requesting information data related to remote control signals and a remote control type code giving information about the display possibilities of the display unit, the electronic device transmitting function codes and graphical information items in response to the remote control type code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The remote control system according to claim 5, wherein the display unit comprises a touch sensitive screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The remote control system according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device transmits a device identification data when the electronic device is connected to a power source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The remote control system according to claim 5, wherein the remote control device has an associated identification number and further comprises comparison means for comparing the associated identification number with an identification number contained in a received communications message.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The remote control system according to claim 8, further comprising a second remote control device, the second remote control device having a second associated identification number and further comprises a second comparison means for comparing the second associated identification number with the identification number contained in the received communications message.
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