Universal remote control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6223348
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08923373

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A system whereby a user-configurable universal remote control has its device library, that is the code data needed to operate various electronics devices, supplied separately from a releasable readable media storage device, such as a Smart Card. The universal remote control is built with a reader slot into which the customer can insert separately purchased Smart Cards to configure the remote control for exactly those electronic devices he/she wishes to control. A signal transmitting system, such as for example a cable television operator, which provides services to a number of individual receiver sets, and wherein the sets each include an associated remote control unit, the method of controlling the functions and operation of each set with relation to said system by utilizing a Smart Card which cooperates with the remote control unit to selectively control, enable and disable the functions, options and/or equipment of the individual subscriber.

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC201 E SANDPOINTE AVENUE 8TH FLOOR SANTA ANA CA 92707

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campbell, Robert A Costa Mesa, CA 13 514
Hayes, Patrick H Mission Viejo, CA 267 14899

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