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Controlling a home electronics system

An electronic system and household technology, applied in parts of TV system, non-electrical signal transmission system, transmission system, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-19
KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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[0003] Until now, the universal remote has become a popular means of controlling multiple products; however, the downside is that the user has to remember to change modes in order to control another product instead
The disadvantage of this system (and the disadvantage of the universal remote control discussed above) is that it requires the user to initialize and (if necessary, for example when adding a device to the system) update the program to ensure that the commands are translated correctly
This can be a significant burden on the user

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[0030]In the ensuing description of embodiments of the present invention, the term "home electronic system" refers to any system that includes a collection of A / V devices, including but not limited to TVs, VCRs, DVD players, recordable DVDs, AV receivers, and Other devices, including but not limited to security system devices (sensors, regulators, etc.), personal computers, PC peripherals, household appliances, information appliances and other devices. The term "Project50", as it is sometimes defined, refers to the version of the IEC AV-Link specification that uses Pin 10 of the Scart connection for signaling. At the time this application was filed, the DMI specification was being formed; note that all references to "Project50" herein, in addition to the aforementioned AV-Link specification, also include the definition of "Project50" as contained in the DMI specification or any other later format. The term "operating device" refers to a device in a home electronic system such...

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An apparatus (200) arranged to control a home electronics system, the apparatus being managed independently of a user, the apparatus comprising a data processing unit (CPU (204), Program ROM (208) and RAM (210)), a first communications port (202) operable to receive a command, a second communications port (216) operable to receive a signal indicating an operative component in the system, and a third communications port (218) operable to output a substitute command to a component in the system. On receiving a command, the data processing unit may produce at least one substitute command in dependence on the operative component, which substitute command is then communicated to a component in the system.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a home electronic system comprising a plurality of devices. Background technique [0002] Home entertainment devices such as TVs, VCRs, DVDs and audio receivers are sold as single items. Brands compete based on features and other factors. Products add standardized signal interfaces (RCA, Scart, etc.) to facilitate interconnection between brands. However, each product essentially acts as a standalone device, controlled using its own user interface, usually a dedicated remote. This results in users of home electronic systems having many remote controls. In order to control a particular product, the user must find the correct remote and remember which key to press to invoke the desired function; in fact some functions need to be set to more than one product, thus requiring the use of multiple remotes. Another problem is that, as the number of product features increases, there is a...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G08C17/02G08C23/04H04B1/20H04L12/28H04Q9/00H04Q9/02
CPCG08C2201/41H04L2012/2849H04L12/282H04N5/775G08C23/04G08C17/02H04L12/2805H04Q9/00H04Q9/02
Inventor D·J·伍加尔P·P·M·塞维雷恩斯
Owner KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV