Telefunken Fernseh Und Rundfunk Gmbh

Walter Vossing

Hans-Joachim Platte

Gunter Oberjatzas

A remote control unit, particularly for a television receiver or a video tape recorder, having a limited number of keys which have different functions that are identified by lettering presented on display elements corresponding to the keys, depending upon which appliance is selected for control. The remote control unit employs a microprocessor which cooperates with plug-in memories for the various appliances, the memories defining the key usages and corresponding lettering, etc. The remote control unit includes an additional display element for providing brief instructions to the user or displaying information received from the controlled appliance via a return channel.

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Wenningsen, Germany

Walter Vossing