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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2008
Applicants:
John T. Kennedy, Denver, CO (US);
David A. Kummer, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Inventors:
John T. Kennedy, Denver, CO (US);
David A. Kummer, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Assignee:
EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 7/16 (2011.01); H04N 5/44 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 5/445 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/47 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/163 (2013.01); H04N 5/4403 (2013.01); H04N 21/4131 (2013.01); H04N 21/42204 (2013.01); H04N 21/4316 (2013.01); H04N 21/47 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling multiple devices using a virtual device that may be displayed on a screen. The method may include providing the information for the virtual device from a set-top box to the screen. The method may also include using a control device to scroll around the virtual device and make a selection fro the options provided by the virtual device. Additionally, the buttons on the control device may not correspond to the functionality associated with the virtual buttons on the virtual device.