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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2004
Aditha M. Adams, Seattle, WA (US);
Adrian M. Chandley, Sammamish, WA (US);
Carl J. Ledbetter, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Dale C. Crosier, Kirkland, WA (US);
Justin M. Maguire, Seattle, WA (US);
Pasquale Demaio, Bellevue, WA (US);
Scott A. Manchester, Redmond, WA (US);
Taryn K. Beck, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven T. Kaneko, Medina, WA (US);
Aditha M. Adams, Seattle, WA (US);
Adrian M. Chandley, Sammamish, WA (US);
Carl J. Ledbetter, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Dale C. Crosier, Kirkland, WA (US);
Justin M. Maguire, Seattle, WA (US);
Pasquale DeMaio, Bellevue, WA (US);
Scott A. Manchester, Redmond, WA (US);
Taryn K. Beck, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven T. Kaneko, Medina, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A handheld remote control device for a Media Computing Device has a biometric sensor to authenticate a user. The handheld remote control device includes a microphone and speaker to enable integration of a telephony system with the Media Computing Device. The handheld remote control device can be used as the interface with the Media Computing Device, alternatively, the handheld remote control device can be used as a speakerphone for communication in a telephony system that is integrated with the Media Computing Device. A multifunctional handheld remote control device can implement a variety of routines for interfacing with the Media Computing Device or alternatively for communicating in the telephony system.