Remote wireless device with EPG display, intercom and emulated control buttons

摘要

A user's remote wireless device is used to send messages to targeted destinations within the user's home environment via an in-home network. The remote wireless device presents a user-friendly menu that enables the user to select the format of the messages (e.g., audio, text and/or graphics). The messages may be set to be sent at a particular time (reminder messages) or sent immediately (intercom messages). An application program running on the remote wireless device emulates on a display of the remote wireless device a plurality of control buttons used to select the destination, format and time, and to control the selection of program channels displayed on a television.