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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7821582 | Controlled information processing apparatus A DTV operating screen is displayed on the CRT display screen of a DTV which is the controlling apparatus of a network. In the event that the user selects the DVHS from the buttons displayed on the DTV operating screen, data corresponding to the DVHS operation scree... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7782407 | Smart remote control A remote control unit for an entertainment system comprising a television or other display device, and a plurality of peripheral devices connected to the televisions. The remote control unit is adapted to send and receive information signals to and from the televisi... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7746413 | Operation screen controlling method, operation screen controlling program, and display device A controlling method of an operation screen for operations of a remote control device, includes the steps of acquiring an attribute of a remote control device, and determining an operation form corresponding to the remote control device from among a plurality of ope... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7739280 | Methods and systems for selecting and presenting content based on user preference information extracted from an aggregate preference signature A method of selecting and presenting content based on inferred user preferences is provided. The method includes providing a set of content items having associated descriptive terms and receiving search inputs from an input device and presenting a corresponding subs... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7733428 | Audio-visual (AV) apparatus and its control method According to one embodiment, an audio-visual apparatus that has received operation information transmitted using infrared receives a response signal via a radio frequency from a remote controller set to a combination mode transmitting operation information using bot... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7714940 | Method and apparatus for selecting devices on a data bus A method and apparatus enables a user to assign a given key on an input device to any specific device on a data bus network connected to the apparatus, and thereby enables the user to quickly select the specific device for control using the given key. According to a... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7714941 | Control system and controlled apparatus and control apparatus adapted to the system A control system includes a controlled apparatus adjusting its operation based on a control signal from an independently cased control apparatus. The controlled apparatus includes an indicator light projector projecting indicator light in an invisible wavelength reg... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710505 | Method and apparatus for remote control of audio visual systems The invention provides a method for improving the functionality of the jump button associated with television, cable/satellite receiver, or any other multi-channel device controlling remote control. The apparatus provides a jump button with the ability to access a w... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7710504 | Remote control system and method for controlling a television A remote control system and method comprising a television and a light pointing apparatus adapted, in a first embodiment, to transmit a first narrow beam having a first frequency corresponding to visible light, which is used to give an indication of where the pointe... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7688391 | Controller for remotely controlling two or more external devices A control system includes a remote control apparatus and a controlled apparatus controlled by the remote control apparatus. The controlled apparatus is connected to first and second external apparatuses. The controlled apparatus includes a receiving unit and a contr... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7679689 | Electronic appliance A video camera picks up an image of an operator. The picked-up image is subjected to a mirror image conversion. An image for operation, including operation buttons and the operator's image that is subjected to the mirror image conversion are mixed and displayed on a... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7667781 | Picture quality adjusting device and a television set having a picture quality adjusting device A television set carries out communications with a remote control. When the television set displays a picture based on a picture signal subjected to quality adjustment, a signal level of a quality adjustment parameter is obtained, and the data indicating the obtaine... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7656464 | Remote control unit code learning television set A television set which learns to work with a remote control unit not specifically designed to operate that television set. The television set enters a learning mode in response to the user pressing a “Learn Remote” button or menu item, or in response to receivin... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7626641 | Method and apparatus for a simplified power scan for remote control A method and apparatus for assisting a user in programming a universal remote control. More specifically, a method and apparatus for helping the user reestablish system configurations, providing feedback, instructing the user, and supplying system information. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7619692 | Control system and user interface for network of input devices Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7616265 | Method and system for enabling detection of signals in the presence of noise A method for transmitting data to a receiver comprises the steps of transmitting a pre-conditioning signal to the receiver, and beginning to transmit at least one data packet to the receiver within a given period after beginning transmission of the pre-conditioning ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7609328 | State-setting changing apparatus for television receiver A state-setting changing apparatus for a television receiver allows a user to easily change the aspect ratio of a picture displayed on the display screen or make other settings without the need for additional operation keys or dedicated keys on a remote controller a... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7595846 | Bi-directional remote controller and data broadcasting guidance system and method using the same Disclosed is a data broadcasting guidance system and method which guides a user and enhances the availability of the data broadcasting. The data broadcasting guidance system includes means for extracting guidance information while a data broadcasting is displayed; m... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7561215 | Method and apparatus for wirelessly controlling devices peripheral to AV device Apparatus and method which integrates and automates AV system to control peripheral devices with one remote control including wireless bridge connected to peripheral devices through a network and a host device which receives a remote control input of a user, transmi... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7554614 | Remote control system A remote control system which controls plural devices connected to a bus, and which includes: a set top box (2) that is operated by a controller (4); and a DVD player (1) that transmits, to the plural devices connected to the bus, a first comman... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7532258 | Video remote controller incorporating audio speaker and speaker volume control A volume control system for use with an audio-visual component able to receive an input signal having an audio signal and a video signal is disclosed. The system includes a remote control unit having a speaker positioned thereon for outputting an audio signal theref... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7522222 | Recording and reproducing apparatus, control method thereof, and remote control device The present invention provides a remote control device having a dedicated key only used in a first mode, a dual purpose key that is used in the first mode and a second mode, a change key for changing a control mode from the first mode to the second mode, a light emi... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7508460 | Control device for a television receiver with user programmable means A control device for a television receiver having a user-controlled restore function. The control device has a user-programmable switch for enabling the user to store user-selected data in a memory, including TV input data and channel data. A restore switch is provi... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7499110 | Display apparatus and control method thereof A display apparatus and a method of control of a display apparatus selectively displaying one of a plurality of signals provided from a plurality of external signal sources including receiving a selection signal indicating a selection of one of the external signal s... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7492416 | Apparatus and method for controlling audio/video device An apparatus and method for controlling an audio/video (AV) device. A first AV device is adapted to receive a remote control signal, selectively modulate the received remote control signal, and transfer the modulated remote control signal along with an audio signal ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7463312 | Remote controller and transmitter-receiver using the same Provided is a remote controller in which a ring-shaped operating part is structured rotatable and capable of making rocking motion by pressing, a first remote-control signal responsive to rotation of the operating part allows sound volume adjustment, a second remote... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456907 | Method and apparatus for sharing control signals in a television apparatus supporting multi-window capabilities A television apparatus according to the principles of the invention supports two or more display windows but accepts channel changing control signals for changing channels in all windows only from one set of keys from a remote control. The television apparatus inclu... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7444530 | Standby circuit for an electrical device The invention relates to a standby circuit, an electrical device with a standby circuit, a method for the control of the electrical device and a power supply assembly. Whereas the power supply unit and the control electronics are in permanent operation when conventi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437296 | Speech recognition dictionary creation apparatus and information search apparatus A program guidance apparatus includes a recognition word storage unit (105) operable to store a past recognition word that is recognized by speech recognition in the past, a viewing history word storage unit (106) operable to store viewing history word... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436460 | Easy-to-find remote control for television or other devices An embodiment of the present invention for the first time includes a television and a remote control for the television, with an activator installed in the television at the time of manufacture, and with a locator signal generator, which may be a beeper, a flashing ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432916 | Controlling device with dual-mode, touch-sensitive display A universal controlling device having a touch-sensitive display which is switchable between two operational modes. In one operational mode, the display provides one or more graphical user interfaces comprised of graphical user interface icons that are selectable to ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432909 | Communication system, communication apparatus, and communication method A control system includes a control apparatus and a remote control device. The control apparatus receives an operation panel from a controlled apparatus. The operation panel includes display elements used to control the controlled apparatus. The display elements inc... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432990 | Open aquos remote control unique buttons/features The current invention describes novel remote control features operative with a television system, including hotkey buttons assignable to certain applications operating and/or displayed on the television system, one touch record and image capture to a removable stora... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429932 | Remote control code set identification system The present invention greatly enhances the user experience when the user is attempting to “teach” an electronic control device the code set used by a remote control unit. In one embodiment, the user is simply instructed to depress a button on the remote control ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428023 | Remote control device with integrated display screen for controlling a digital video recorder A remote control for a digital video recorder includes an integrated display screen configured to display a list of programs. The list may be an EPG, a list of programs to be recorded, or a list of recorded programs. A user can navigate through the list to select a ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424543 | System and method of permissive data flow and application transfer A computer system and computer control software is provided which allows for secure document delivery between remote parties, and control by the sender of the further distribution and handling by the recipient of an electronic document or other computer file. A file... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7411631 | Power management for processor-based appliances A processor-based system may be operated in an effectively “always on” condition. The system may transition from a lower power consumption state to a higher power consumption state in response to the first operation of a power button. In response to a second ope... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397514 | Multimedia presentation system and method therefor A multimedia presentation system includes: a display unit (120) for displaying multimedia information and an On Screen Display (OSD) menu; a control unit (110) including the multifunctional button for receiving a user operation, generating a control si... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388536 | Remote control unit, electronic device and method for controlling electronic device A remote control unit, an electronic device and a method for controlling an electronic device using the same are provided. The remote control unit includes: a key input part including a menu key for allowing an electronic device to enter a setup mode, a numeric key ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378984 | Audio visual system On a display (100) end, maker codes and device codes are read from all STBs (110˜112) connected to the display (100) to create a connected-device table. When a user presses a button on a remote controller, the display receives a remote control ... | 05/27/2008 |
