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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1992
Paul V Darbee, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Don G DuPerault, Chino, CA (US);
Qiuju Luo, Orange, CA (US);
Kimthoa T Nguyen, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Universal Electronics Inc., Cypress, CA (US);
Abstract
The remote control device comprises: A microprocessor including a CPU and a memory; a keypad including a set of keys coupled to the microprocessor; lamp driver circuitry coupled to the microprocessor; circuitry for generating IR signals coupled to the IR lamp driver circuitry; code data for executing command functions for a plurality of devices of different manufacturers stored in the memory; a Key Reassignment table in the memory containing key identity, device ID, mode data and command function data; and a program stored in the memory for reassigning a different function for the same or different device to a key on the keypad upon the inputting of a predetermined keystroke sequence on the keypad.