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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2004
Cesar Alvarado, Orange, CA (US);
Alex Louie, Santa Monica, CA (US);
James N. Conway, Jr., Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Patrick H. Hayes, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Cesar Alvarado, Orange, CA (US);
Alex Louie, Santa Monica, CA (US);
James N. Conway, Jr., Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Patrick H. Hayes, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Universal Electronics, Inc., Cypress, CA (US);
Abstract
A controlling device, such as a universal remote control, that uses visual, audio, and/or tactile cues, such as sounds, color, patterns, shapes, vibrations, etc., to indicate relationships. Relationships may be between a function key and an intended target appliance for a command transmitted in response to activation of the function key, a user and the controlling device, or a room and the controlling device.