System and method for simplified setup of a universal remote control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9978263
APP PUB NO 20160343246A1
SERIAL NO

15226742

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A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s).

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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
Haughawout, Joseph Lee Aliso Viejo, US 39 949
Hayes, Patrick H Mission Viejo, US 267 14899

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