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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.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar. 16, 2007
Applicants:

Robert P. Madonna, Osterville, MA (US);

Kevin C. Kicklighter, Centerville, MA (US);

Gerald W. Shields, Wilton, NH (US);

Michael C. Silva, East Sandwich, MA (US);

Michael E. Noonan, Sandwich, MA (US);

Inventors:

Robert P. Madonna, Osterville, MA (US);

Kevin C. Kicklighter, Centerville, MA (US);

Gerald W. Shields, Wilton, NH (US);

Michael C. Silva, East Sandwich, MA (US);

Michael E. Noonan, Sandwich, MA (US);

Assignee:

Savant Systems, LLC, Hyannis, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/02 (2006.01); H04N 5/50 (2006.01); H03K 17/94 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Both an on screen display and a physical programmable remote control have buttons whose functionality may be dynamically reassigned in accordance with a user's navigation through menu levels, states or across different services. The physical programmable remote control, in conjunction with a TV or other video display, provides an intuitive, heads up experience for the user and eliminates the need for multiple physical remote controls. User profiles and zones may be used to customize a user's remote control functionality based on preferences, access controls, location and the like.


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