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2004-07-02

2010-06-08

Kindred, Alford W (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output command process

C710S062000, C710S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07734831

ABSTRACT:
In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for a universal remote control system for controlling entertainment-related functions, includes: a remote control device configured to transmit a control signal with a command; a computer configured to translate the command into a modified command and to transmit the modified command in a modified control signal; and an electronic device configured to perform a device function, in response to the modified command. In another embodiment of the invention, a method for a universal remote control system for controlling entertainment-related functions, includes: transmitting a control signal with a command from a remote control device; translating, by a computer, the command into a modified command and transmitting, by the computer, the modified command in a modified control signal to an electronic device; and performing a device function by the electronic device, in response to the modified command.

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