System, method and interface for controlling multiple electronic devices of a home entertainment system via a single control device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7436346
APP PUB NO 20060158368A1
SERIAL NO

11037951

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A portable communication device is provided and includes a display. At least one remote control soft button is presented at the display and an electronic device control command is associated with each remote control soft button. Further, the electronic device control command is enabled in response to a code received at the portable communication device from a service provider. The portable communication device also includes a keypad that can be used to select the remote control soft button. Further, the electronic device control command is selected from the group consisting of: play, stop, pause, volume up, volume down, record, channel up, channel down, fast forward, and rewind. Additionally, the portable communication device includes a text input field and a send button that are presented at the display. The portable communication device selectively can control a selected remote electronic device using the at least one electronic device control command.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.;SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Diroo, Yolius San Antonio, TX 48 1094
Walter, Edward Boerne, TX 142 2863

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