Device control system, method, and apparatus
CA 2622328 C · Owner: Krzyzanowski, Paul · Inventors: Alaimo, Jonathan; Krzyzanowski, Paul; Harter, Glenn
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A system, method, and apparatus for controlling consumer electronic (CE) devices are provided. A remote control unit controls one or more CE devices by obtaining control information necessary to control each CE device from a Consumer Electronic Device Control Database (CEDB). A CEDB provides control information, such as command codes and metadata for various CE devices as , well as providing a mapping between CE device types CE brands, and particular , CE devices. A remote control unit accesses the records provided by a CEDB to provide automatic and programistic control of CE devices.
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- Filed September 15, 2006 and granted September 12, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 15, 2026.
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