Remote control method and system using one remote controller to

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1995-05-04

1997-05-20

Hofsass, Jeffery

Coded data generation or conversion

Code generator or transmitter

Transmitter for remote control signal

34087024, 34087025, H04B 300

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056316526

ABSTRACT:
A remote control method and apparatus for controlling more than one apparatus using one remote control. The method includes the steps of: (a) storing a menu for controlling the plurality of AV apparatuses, the menu being categorized into a main menu level, a sub-menu level and a controlling menu level, and coding a signal corresponding to each of the menu levels; (b) displaying one of the menu levels stored in step (a) on a display device; (c) selecting one of the menu items from the level displayed in step (b); (d) transmitting the signal corresponding to the menu item selected in step (c) to a receiver of one of the AV apparatuses determined by recognizing the menu item selected in step (c) and generating the code of the corresponding menu item stored in step (a); and (e) executing the menu item selected in step (c) in response to the signal transmitted in step (d).

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