摘要 |
A system and method for configuring a remote control to command the operatio n of appliances, to capture demographic data, and to provide services, such as automated warranty registration, instructions, viewing guides, etc., relevan t to the appliances is provided. The system includes a database and associated server that are located remotely from the remote control and accessible via network connection. Command codes, graphical user interface elements, and services are accessed and downloaded to the remote control, as appropriate, using data supplied to the server that indentifies the appliances and/or functional capabilities of the appliances. This data can be supplied by the appliances directly or can be obtained from other sources such as barcode labels, network devices, etc.
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申请人 |
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. |
发明人 |
LILLENESS, ROBERT P.;ARLING, PAUL D.;HAYES, PATRICK H.;CONWAY, JAMES N., JR. |