WO1999050807A1 - Upgradeable remote control - Google Patents
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- WO1999050807A1 WO1999050807A1 PCT/US1999/006796 US9906796W WO9950807A1 WO 1999050807 A1 WO1999050807 A1 WO 1999050807A1 US 9906796 W US9906796 W US 9906796W WO 9950807 A1 WO9950807 A1 WO 9950807A1
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- receiver
- updater
- transmitter
- remote control
- remote device
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
- G08C19/00—Electric signal transmission systems
- G08C19/16—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses
- G08C19/28—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses using pulse code
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- the present invention relates to a remote control and more particularly to a
- These conventional remote control devices generally include an
- infrared receiver a microprocessor, a non- volatile RAM, a scratch pad RAM, and an
- the infrared receiver decodes transmissions from
- Another host remote control associates each transmission with a particular button or
- commands from another remote control can be repetitive and tiring.
- buttons are reconfigured.
- the conventional remote control stores the transmitted signal associated
- connecting pieces may be interlocking pieces during the upgrading process. These connecting pieces may be interlocking pieces during the upgrading process.
- the remote control unit also must have a dedicated portion that allows for
- the present invention is directed to a remote control that
- An object of the present invention is to provide a system for updating the
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for updating
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for two-way
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system for
- a remote control system includes a remote device having a CPU, a memory coupled to the CPU for storing
- remote device being coupled to the CPU for transmitting control data to the external
- a remote control system includes a
- remote device having a CPU, a memory coupled to the CPU for storing operating
- a receiver on the remote device being
- the updater has an updater transmitter for transmitting the at least
- remote control includes the steps of transmitting at least one of operating software and control data from an updater transmitter on an updater device to a receiver on a
- a CPU in the remote device decoding the received signals in the CPU; determining
- Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a first preferred embodiment of the system
- Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a second preferred embodiment of the
- Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing a third preferred embodiment of the system
- Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a fourth preferred embodiment of the
- a remote control type device in a remote control type device includes a handheld remote control device 1. This
- the device includes an infrared ("LR") transmitter 2 and an IR receiver 3.
- LR infrared
- control device also includes a set of pushbuttons or keys 4, a central processing unit
- the system also includes an IR
- the IR updater 10 has LR transmitter 13.
- the IR updater may also have an IR receiver 12 for two way communication
- the IR updater may be used as a
- PC personal computer
- updater also can be an integrated component of the television, and can itself be
- the LR transmitter 13 of the IR updater 10 For example, the LR transmitter 13 of the IR updater 10
- the data transmitted from the IR updater 10 also may contain commands that
- the remote control device 1 may require the remote control device to perform
- the remote control device 1 processes the command, runs the diagnostics,
- the photodiode or plurality of photodiodes, can be placed within the vicinity of the diodes that transmit the signals from the remote control to the
- photodiode(s) is connected to a differentiating capacitor and a threshold amplifier.
- the remote control unit The user first activates the "learning mode" for the remote
- the remote control is positioned to
- remote control is placed on a stationary surface with the photodiode facing the
- updating process can also be performed while the user holds on to the remote
- the remote control can be modified or altered.
- the updating process
- the remote control device also will transmit signals from the IR transmitter 2
- the remote control according to the present invention can be designed for
- the remote control only receives the updated software or code data.
- the remote control sends
- These signals can include
- updating process may conclude with an audible signal or visible signal on the
- Fig. 2 is a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in some respects; however,
- radio frequency is used as the link between the remote control device and the
- the remote control 20 has a radio frequency (“RF") receiver 23
- the second embodiment also has an RF updater 30, which
- Fig. 3 is a third embodiment of the present invention. Instead of a handheld
- the third embodiment includes a keyboard 40 that has a CPU
- keyboard preferably functions in a similar way as that explained for the remote
- the IR receiver 43 of the keyboard 40 receives the information
- This received operating software or code data is
- the data transmitted from the IR updater 10 also may contain commands that
- keyboard 40 may require the keyboard 40 to perform diagnostics and report the
- the IR transmitter 42 to the LR receiver 12 of the IR updater 10.
- the keyboard 40 also is capable of transmitting signals from the LR
- transmitter 42 to control external appliances, the signals being based upon
- Fig. 4 is a fourth embodiment of the present invention. This figure shows a
- keyboard 50 therefore, has an RF receiver 53 and an RF transmitter 52.
- updater 30 may be similar to that discussed above with respect to the second
- embodiment is updated via a radio link, and is preferably performed in a similar
- the remote device may be automatically
- This feature may be particularly useful if the updater is a
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Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP99915089A EP1068603B1 (en) | 1998-03-30 | 1999-03-30 | Upgradeable remote control |
AU33690/99A AU3369099A (en) | 1998-03-30 | 1999-03-30 | Upgradeable remote control |
CA002326555A CA2326555A1 (en) | 1998-03-30 | 1999-03-30 | Upgradeable remote control |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US7983298P | 1998-03-30 | 1998-03-30 | |
US60/079,832 | 1998-03-30 |
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PCT/US1999/006796 WO1999050807A1 (en) | 1998-03-30 | 1999-03-30 | Upgradeable remote control |
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EP (1) | EP1068603B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3369099A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2326555A1 (en) |
PT (1) | PT1068603E (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999050807A1 (en) |
Cited By (6)
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WO2001039150A2 (en) * | 1999-11-26 | 2001-05-31 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Method and system for programming a universal remote controller |
WO2002043024A1 (en) * | 2000-11-23 | 2002-05-30 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Arrangement including a remote control device and a first electronic device |
WO2002089087A1 (en) * | 2001-04-27 | 2002-11-07 | Thomson Licensing S.A. | Apparatus for upgrading a remote control system |
US7054623B1 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2006-05-30 | Nokia Corporation | Grapevine driven updating technique |
US7227444B2 (en) * | 2003-02-13 | 2007-06-05 | The Chamberlain Group, Inc. | Method and apparatus for remote control |
US7562128B1 (en) | 2000-03-06 | 2009-07-14 | Philips Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | STB connects remote to web site for customized code downloads |
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US5629868A (en) * | 1994-02-07 | 1997-05-13 | Le Groupe Videotron Ltee | Method of programming local control |
US5668591A (en) * | 1994-03-30 | 1997-09-16 | Sony Corporation | Information terminal apparatus that is remotely programmed by radio waves and that displays input keys of program functions on a display |
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- 1999-03-30 EP EP99915089A patent/EP1068603B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-03-30 AU AU33690/99A patent/AU3369099A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-03-30 CA CA002326555A patent/CA2326555A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-03-30 WO PCT/US1999/006796 patent/WO1999050807A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-03-30 PT PT99915089T patent/PT1068603E/en unknown
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US5629868A (en) * | 1994-02-07 | 1997-05-13 | Le Groupe Videotron Ltee | Method of programming local control |
US5668591A (en) * | 1994-03-30 | 1997-09-16 | Sony Corporation | Information terminal apparatus that is remotely programmed by radio waves and that displays input keys of program functions on a display |
DE29716840U1 (en) * | 1997-09-19 | 1997-11-13 | UMA Electronic Produktions GmbH, 93105 Tegernheim | Programming system for remote controls |
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2001039150A2 (en) * | 1999-11-26 | 2001-05-31 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Method and system for programming a universal remote controller |
WO2001039150A3 (en) * | 1999-11-26 | 2002-01-17 | Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv | Method and system for programming a universal remote controller |
US6909378B1 (en) | 1999-11-26 | 2005-06-21 | Koninklije Philips Electronics N.V. | Method and system for upgrading a universal remote control |
US7562128B1 (en) | 2000-03-06 | 2009-07-14 | Philips Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | STB connects remote to web site for customized code downloads |
WO2002043024A1 (en) * | 2000-11-23 | 2002-05-30 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Arrangement including a remote control device and a first electronic device |
KR100885466B1 (en) | 2000-11-23 | 2009-02-24 | 코닌클리케 필립스 일렉트로닉스 엔.브이. | Arrangement including a remote control device and a first electronic device |
WO2002089087A1 (en) * | 2001-04-27 | 2002-11-07 | Thomson Licensing S.A. | Apparatus for upgrading a remote control system |
US7054623B1 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2006-05-30 | Nokia Corporation | Grapevine driven updating technique |
US7227444B2 (en) * | 2003-02-13 | 2007-06-05 | The Chamberlain Group, Inc. | Method and apparatus for remote control |
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EP1068603B1 (en) | 2004-04-28 |
AU3369099A (en) | 1999-10-18 |
EP1068603A1 (en) | 2001-01-17 |
PT1068603E (en) | 2004-09-30 |
CA2326555A1 (en) | 1999-10-07 |
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