Device control system, method, and apparatus

Details Device control system, method, and apparatus Device control system, method, and apparatus

2005-09-15

2009-08-25

Brown, Vernal U (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

C340S870030, C340S005600, C340S005640, C340S005610, C340S870030, C340S005740, C340S005200, C340S005100, C340S005220, C340S005270

Reexamination Certificate

active

07579961

ABSTRACT:
A system, method, and apparatus for controlling consumer electronic (CE) devices are provided. A remote control unit controls one or more CE devices by obtaining control information necessary to control each CE device from a Consumer Electronic Device Control Database (CEDB). A CEDB provides control information, such as command codes and metadata, for various CE devices as well as providing a mapping between CE device types, CE brands, and particular CE devices. A remote control unit accesses the records provided by a CEDB to provide automatic and programistic control of CE devices.

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