Remote control device for use with a personal computer (PC) and multiple A/V devices and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7084780
APP PUB NO 20040155791A1
SERIAL NO

10072390

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Aspects for remotely controlling audio/visual (A/V) devices with a personal computer (PC) are described. The aspects include providing connection hardware for connecting a plurality of A/V devices to a PC. A remote control device with selectable buttons is provided for transmitting data signals wirelessly to the connection hardware. The plurality of A/V devices are controlled according to the data signals from button selections on the remote control device. Through the present invention, a multi-function wireless remote is disclosed which allows for full command of a plurality of A/V devices in a PC, such as a DVD player, TV receiver, Digital Video Recorder (DVR), and electronic programming guide. In this manner, PC users are ensured of a simplified and intuitive interactive PC/video experience.

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NVIDIA2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY SANTA CLARA CA 95050

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kotsiopoulos, Christos Brockton, MA 1 47
Nguyen, Huy San Jose, CA 135 1720
Takata, Wayne Moraga, CA 1 50

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