METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

摘要

Methods and systems are presented for configuring a remote control device to operate multiple devices. Functionality is provided to detect whether the remote control device has been configured to control one of the devices. If the remote control has not yet been configured to operate another device, the user is invited to configure the remote control accordingly. Detection may be based on additional codes transmitted with the remote control device that indicate the configuration status of the remote control. Detection may be additionally or alternately based on user behaviour that is identified as consistent with operation of an un-configured remote control.

主权项

1. A method for configuring a remote control device, wherein the remote control is pre-programmed with control codes for controlling a first audio/visual device and is programmable with control codes to control a second audio/visual device, the method comprising:
detecting an indication at the first audio/visual device, that the remote control is unconfigured with respect to control of a second audio/visual device; and controlling an audio or visual output of the first audio/visual device to prompt the user to configure the remote control to control the second audio/visual device, and outputting instructions via the audio or visual output for configuring the remote control.