Universal remote control unit

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Yenke, Brian P. (Department: 2622)

Television

Receiver circuitry

Remote control

C340S870030, C340S870030, C341S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07324168

ABSTRACT:
A universal remote control unit for controlling the operation of a plurality of devices such as a cable box, a television, a video device, and an audio device, includes a processor having a plurality of operating modes. In one embodiment the universal remote control unit includes an ALL key preprogrammed to allow a user to turn on or off all of the devices. In another embodiment, a remote control unit allows assigning an additional function to a key having a preprogrammed function.

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