System for automatically selecting an available device in an audio/video system
April 29, 2016. 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.Patent ReferencesRemote control hand apparatus for operating different modules Home-bus-information system Power status detecting apparatus Remote control system for audio/video devices Monitor television apparatus Communication control system and communication control apparatus Monitor apparatus for selecting audio-visual units and operating modes from a control window Patent #: 5371553 InventorApplicationNo. 638869 filed on 04/29/1996US Classes:340/825.25, Audio system (e.g., by pulse signal)340/825.24, Of audio system345/168, Including keyboard348/569Receiver indicator (e.g., on screen display)ExaminersPrimary: Horabik, MichaelAssistant: Merz, Edward Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG05B 019/02Foreign Application Priority Data1993-01-29 JPAbstractA memory is provided for storing purposes utilizing the audio/video system, and kinds of signal media, and a display is provided for displaying the data stored in the memory. In order to select data displayed on the display, a keyboard is provided. In response to a selection by operation of the keyboard, an available device is automatically selected and operated by a control unit. | |
