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US6526579B2
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Internet downloaded programmable remote control for registered devices
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 2001-11-29
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Granted: 2003-02-25
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Expires: 2021-11-29
Abstract
Abstract In a system, tabulated information on broadcasting programs is supplied through a network. When a user selects information on a desired program from the tabulated information of programs, supplemental information attached to the individual program information is converted into an remote control signal to remote-control a user's receiver to receive the desired program.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiro Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/25; H04N21/262; H04N21/2625; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4113; H04N21/4126; H04N21/41265; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/42226; H04N21/4227; H04N21/43; H04N21/433; H04N21/4334; H04N21/434; H04N21/4345; H04N21/47214; H04N21/482; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/76; H04N5/78; H04N5/782; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/087; H04N7/088; H04N7/0887; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N5/765
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A remote control device comprising: receiving means for receiving program information via a predetermined network; said program information including broadcast schedule information and remote command information related to a plurality of broadcast programs; register means for registering an end-user electronic device via said predetermined network with an information center; said receiving means receiving a plurality of remote control signals from said information center corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device; display means for displaying a program menu in accordance with the received program information; selecting means for selecting a desired broadcast program from the displayed program menu; determining means for determining remote command information corresponding to said desired broadcast program selected by said selecting means; and converting means for converting the determined remote command information into one of the received plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A remote control device comprising: receiving means for receiving program information via a predetermined network; said program information including broadcast schedule information and remote command information related to a plurality of broadcast programs; register means for registering an end-user electronic device via said predetermined network with an information center; said receiving means receiving a plurality of remote control signals from said information center corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device; display means for displaying a program menu in accordance with the received program information; selecting means for selecting a desired broadcast program from the displayed program menu; determining means for determining remote command information corresponding to said desired broadcast program selected by said selecting means; and converting means for converting the determined remote command information into one of the received plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
A transmitter/receiver device comprising: transmitting means for transmitting program information in response to a request via a predetermined network; said program information including broadcast schedule information and remote command information related to a plurality of broadcast programs; receiving means for sending said request for program information and for receiving program information transmitted in response to said request via said predetermined network; register means for registering an end-user electronic device via said predetermined network with an information center; said receiving means receiving a plurality of remote control signals from said information center corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device; display means for displaying a program menu in accordance with the received program information; selecting means for selecting a desired broadcast program from the displayed program menu; determining means for determining remote command information corresponding to said desired broadcast program selected by said selecting means; and converting means for converting the determined remote command information into one of the received plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A transmitter/receiver device comprising: transmitting means for transmitting program information in response to a request via a predetermined network; said program information including broadcast schedule information and remote command information related to a plurality of broadcast programs; receiving means for sending said request for program information and for receiving program information transmitted in response to said request via said predetermined network; register means for registering an end-user electronic device via said predetermined network with an information center; said receiving means receiving a plurality of remote control signals from said information center corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device; display means for displaying a program menu in accordance with the received program information; selecting means for selecting a desired broadcast program from the displayed program menu; determining means for determining remote command information corresponding to said desired broadcast program selected by said selecting means; and converting means for converting the determined remote command information into one of the received plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A transmitting and receiving method comprising the steps of: receiving program information via a predetermined network in response to a transmitted demand; said program information including broadcast schedule information and remote command information related to a plurality of broadcast programs; registering an end-user electronic device via said predetermined network with an information center; receiving a plurality of remote control signals from said information center corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device; displaying a program menu in accordance with the received program information; selecting a desired broadcast program from the displayed program menu; determining remote command information corresponding to said desired broadcast program selected in said selecting step; and converting the determined remote command information into one of the received plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A transmitting and receiving method comprising the steps of: receiving program information via a predetermined network in response to a transmitted demand; said program information including broadcast schedule information and remote command information related to a plurality of broadcast programs; registering an end-user electronic device via said predetermined network with an information center; receiving a plurality of remote control signals from said information center corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device; displaying a program menu in accordance with the received program information; selecting a desired broadcast program from the displayed program menu; determining remote command information corresponding to said desired broadcast program selected in said selecting step; and converting the determined remote command information into one of the received plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the registered end-user electronic device.
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