TELEVISION PROGRAMMING OF A REMOTE CONTROL

摘要

A television includes a television with a remote control. A user interface running on the television ascertains a brand and model number of a device that is to be operated by the remote control and after responsive to such; the television transmits commands to the remote control to program the remote control, thereby enabling the remote control to control the device.

主权项

1. A remote control system for use with controlling at least one external device including a television, the system comprising:
a circuit forming a bi-directional interface between a television and the remote control; a user interface, receiving, from the television over the bi-directional interface, a code set for a particular device other than the television to be controlled by the remote control; and a remote control commanding part, controlling the particular device using the code set for the particular device.