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Remote control device and method of controlling other devices using the same

a technology of remote control device and remote control device, which is applied in the field of remote control device and a method of controlling other devices using the same, can solve the problem of too many remote control device for remote control of electronic devices,

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-29
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0020]According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for controlling an electronic device, the remote control device including a touch screen which detects an input for selecting one of a plurality of functions supported by the electronic device and sequentially displays a plurality of user interfaces for controlling the selected function one-by-one each time an input in a predetermined form is detected; and a control unit which controls the electronic device by using one of the plurality of user interfaces that are sequentially displayed.
[0021]According to another exempla

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However, if each of the electronic devices has a remote control device different from the others, too many remote control devices for remote controlling the electronic devices are required.

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[0029]Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by explaining exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the attached drawings.

[0030]FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method of controlling an electronic device by using a remote control device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0031]In operation 210, one of a plurality of functions supported by the electronic device is selected via a touch screen.

[0032]Here, the electronic device that can be controlled by using a remote control device may be a TV, a CD player, a DVD player, a video recorder, etc.

[0033]Also, according to another exemplary embodiment, an operation of selecting an electronic device to be remote controlled from among a plurality of electronic devices may further be performed.

[0034]In operation 220, according to a touch detected by the touch screen, a plurality of user interfaces, which can be used for controlling a function selected with the touch, are sequentially...

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Provided is a method of controlling an electronic device by using a remote control device comprising a touch screen, the method including selecting one of a plurality of functions supported by the electronic device via the touch screen, sequentially displaying a plurality of user interfaces, usable for controlling the function selected with an input detected by the touch screen, one-by-one, and controlling the electronic device by using one of the plurality of user interfaces that are sequentially displayed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0104261, filed on Oct. 23, 2008, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]Apparatuses and methods consistent with the present invention relate to a remote control device and a method of controlling other devices using the remote control device.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Recent electronic devices have remote control devices for remote controlling the electronic devices. For example, TVs, CD players, DVD players, and video recorders have their corresponding remote control devices. However, if each of the electronic devices has a remote control device different from the others, too many remote control devices for remote controlling the electronic devices are required. Thus, a universal remote control de...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/041G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/0482G06F3/0483G06F3/04883H04N5/4403G06F3/0488H04N21/42209H04N21/42224G06F3/04842H04N2005/443H04N21/42204G06F3/0486
Inventor KIM, DAE-HYUNYU, SEUNG-DONGCHANG, WOO-YONGPARK, EUN-HEEHWANG, CHANG-HWAN
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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