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Remote control system for audio/video system

Patent 5418527 Issued on May 23, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject January 13, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 181879 filed on 01/13/1994

US Classes:

340/825.24, Of audio system340/825.72, Wireless link348/734, Remote control700/17Operator interface (e.g., display with control)

Examiners

Primary: Yusko, Donald J.
Assistant: Merz, Edward

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 3003425 DE. 08/26/1981
  • 3244712 DE. 06/26/1984

International Class

H04Q 001/39

Foreign Application Priority Data

1991-03-19 JP

Abstract

A remote control system for an audio/video system has a first remote controller for transmitting a first remote control signal for designating and operating one of the A/V devices. In accordance with the first remote control signal, an operational mode for a designated A/V device is set. A second remote control signal transmitter is provided for transmitting a second remote control signal for operating the designated A/V device in accordance with the set operational mode.

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