EP2997559B1 - System and method for rapid configuration of a universal controlling device - Google Patents

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EP2997559B1
EP2997559B1 EP14797427.3A EP14797427A EP2997559B1 EP 2997559 B1 EP2997559 B1 EP 2997559B1 EP 14797427 A EP14797427 A EP 14797427A EP 2997559 B1 EP2997559 B1 EP 2997559B1
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Jeffrey Kohanek
Jeremy K. Black
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    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
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    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/20—Binding and programming of remote control devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/90—Additional features
    • G08C2201/92—Universal remote control
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US13/895,992 US9953519B2 (en) 2008-11-17 2013-05-16 System and method for rapid configuration of a universal controlling device
PCT/US2014/038138 WO2014186543A1 (en) 2013-05-16 2014-05-15 System and method for rapid configuration of a universal controlling device

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