Remote Control For Combination Compact Disc Recorder And Player System

Abstract

A remote control unit includes a remote control computer system including an input / output device, a remote control communication system, a remote control speaker system and a remote control memory. The unit also includes remote control software for controlling various interactions between the remote control unit and a combination recorder and player system associated with the remote control unit.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 406,821 of Henry E. Juszkiewicz, filed Apr. 4, 2003, entitled “Combination Compact Disc Recorder and Player System”, hereby incorporated by reference. Be it known that I, Henry E. Juszkiewicz, a citizen of the United States, residing in Nashville, Tenn., have invented a new and useful “Remote Control For Combination Compact Disc Recorder and Player System.”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to remote control systems for compact disc (CD) recorders and players. [0003] Many consumers have music collections that include a number of CDs. While CDs have many benefits that are well known in the art, large collections of CDs have several disadvantages. First, it can be time consuming to locate a particular CD in a large CD collection. In many cases, a consumer must look through the entire collection in order to locate the desired CD. The larger the collection, ...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a system that reduces the amount of time required to locate a CD in a large CD collection.

[0014] Another object is to provide a system that reduces the amount of time required to locate a specific song on a particular CD.

[0015] A third object of the present invention is to provide a system that allows a consumer to more easily access a large CD collection from multiple locations.

Problems solved by technology

First, it can be time consuming to locate a particular CD in a large CD collection.

The larger the collection, the more time-consuming this process can be.

Moreover, the process of organizing and maintaining large CD collections in alphabetical order can be time-consuming.

Similarly, it can be time-consuming to locate a specific song on a particular CD in a large CD collection.

Regardless of whether a consumer is using a CD player that can hold a single CD or multiple CDs, the process of locating a specific song on a CD can be time-consuming.

Large CD music collections are also difficult to access in multiple locations.

This can be a time-consuming and inconvenient process.

The larger the collection, the more time-consuming and inconvenient it can be.

Furthermore, in some cases, it is simply not practical to move a large CD collection to a particular location.

For example, it is usually not very practical to move a large CD collection into a small automobile.

In addition to being time-consuming to locate and play, CDs have other disadvantages.

When the consumer does so, the consumer may touch the surface of the CD and leave oil or dirt on it.

If this happens, the CD may skip in the player or, in some cases, may not play at all.

In either case, this can be inconvenient for the consumer.

This too can be inconvenient for a consumer.

In addition to the disadvantages associated with CD players discussed above, prior art CD players usually include a black or silver enclosure that is not aesthetically appealing to many consumers.

While the remote controls may make it more convenient to control these CD players, they increase the number of remote control devices in a home and make it more difficult to locate the correct remote for a given piece of electronic equipment.

As a result, it is more difficult to locate the correct remote for the TV, VCR, or DVD player.

Obtaining new music on CDs can be a time-consuming and inconvenient process for a consumer.

This can be time-consuming and inconvenient for the consumer, particularly, when the consumer lives a great distance from the store selling the CDs.

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