Arris Enterprises LLC

Google Inc.

Brian J Sibilsky

Ramy S Ayoub

Loren J Rittle

Wu-Hsi Li

Alvin D Yates

In embodiments of an audio control module (), audio data () is received from an audio data source () for output to an audio rendering device (). An initialization input () can be received from a wireless audio headset () and, responsive to receiving the initialization input, the audio data () is communicated to the audio headset. The audio that would be generated from the audio data () at the audio rendering device () is also limited, such as by replacing the audio data () with null audio data, clearing audio data packets from the audio data (), or by asserting a mute signal () to the audio rendering device.

Audio control module

A remote control device for a separate electronic device to be controlled has a secondary display screen, at least one user-input mechanism, and at least one microprocessor running a user interface application for use in providing control over operation of the electronic device to be controlled. The user interface application causes a user interface to be displayed on the display screen of the remote control device, and the user interface displayed on the display screen graphically mirrors a corresponding user interface independently run by the electronic device to be controlled. The remote control device also has a transmitter and receiver mounted within the body enabling a two-way wireless communication link to be established with the electronic device to be controlled. Apparatus and a method for controlling operation of a media display system are also described.

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Brian J Sibilsky