Contec Corporation

Rebecca J Carlotti

Eugene W Griesau

Gene W Griesau

Stephanie B Plant

Hye-Youn Cho

Hee-kyung Choi

Sungseob Lee

A universal remote control unit for controlling the operation of a plurality of devices such as a cable box, a television, a video device, and an audio device, includes a processor having a plurality of operating modes. In one embodiment the universal remote control unit includes an ALL key preprogrammed to allow a user to turn on or off all of the devices. In another embodiment, a remote control unit allows assigning an additional function to a key having a preprogrammed function.

Universal remote control unit

A programmable universal remote control unit, settable in one of either a single device mode of operation or a multi-device mode of operation.

Programmable universal remote control unit

A programmable universal remote control unit, settable in one of either a single device mode of operation or a multi-device mode of operation, and a programmable universal remote control unit which is programmable such that at least one of a plurality of buttons on the universal remote control unit, when operated, performs a plurality of specific operations such as turning specific devices on/off and setting specific devices in particular modes.

Remote control

A universal remote control unit for controlling the operation of a plurality of devices such as a cable box, a television, a video device, and an audio device, includes a processor having a plurality of operating modes, a first mode push button for initiating a mode change, and a plurality of second mode push buttons corresponding respectively to a plurality of devices for enabling a user to select one of the plurality of operating modes. The processor is operable in a selected one of the plurality of operating modes, upon activation of one of the second mode push buttons within a predetermined amount of time of activation of the first mode push buttons. The universal remote control unit is effective to reduce the likelihood of unintentionally changing the operating mode. In addition, the universal remote control unit may also be effective to readily allow a user to readily determine the current operating mode of the universal remote control unit by pressing the first mode push button, and selectively turn on/of the devices using the second mode push buttons.

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Rotterdam Junction, NY, United States of America

Rebecca J Carlotti