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Method and apparatus for allowing a personal computer to control one or more devices
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Inventors: Hsu, Liang-Hao; Lin, Chin-Hung;
Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp. (Hsinchu, TW)
Primary Examiner: Horabik; Michael
Assistant Examiner: Bangachon; William
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sun; Raymond
A system is provided to allow a computer to control one or more devices using the remote control codes that are normally used by remote control units associated with these devices. The system has one or more remote control units for transmitting commands, one or more devices to be controlled, and a computer. The computer is coupled to an input device, and has a memory, a receiver which receives codes from the remote control units, and a knowledge base for storing the codes received from the remote control units and command identifiers provided from the input device. The knowledge base associates each command identifier with a particular code. The computer also includes a transmitter which transmits codes to the device to be controlled based on selected command identifiers. During configuration, the computer executes a program that prompts the user to enter a command identifier and code to be associated with that command identifier. The received code and its associated command identifier are stored in the knowledge base. During operation, a user enters a command identifier, and the program searches the knowledge base for the command identifier so as to locate the code corresponding to the command identifier. The program then transmits the code to the device to be controlled. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless interface controller that enables a personal computer to directly control a plurality of different devices that operate with different communication codes.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a wireless interface controller that enables a personal computer to directly control a plurality of different devices without employing the remote control units corresponding to these devices.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a wireless interface controller that enables a user to program a personal computer with a single button or command that, when activated, causes a particular device to perform more than one function.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a wireless interface controller that enables a user to program a personal computer with a single button or command that, when activated, sets an environment by causing two or more devices to each perform at least one function.
In other words, the present invention allows a user to pre-program a single command that represents a plurality of different commands that can be directed at one or more different devices.
In this way, the user can create a desired environment or a set of conditions with the touch of a single button.
The objects of the present invention may be achieved by providing a system having one or more remote control units for transmitting commands, one or more devices to be controlled, and a computer.
The computer is coupled to an input device, and has a memory, a receiver which receives codes from the remote control units, and a knowledge base for storing the codes received from the remote control units and command identifiers provided from the input device.
The knowledge base associates each command identifier with a particular code.
The computer also includes a transmitter which transmits codes to the device to be controlled based on selected command identifiers.
During configuration, the computer executes a program that prompts the user to enter a command identifier and code to be associated with that command identifier
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