Systems and methods for limiting remote-control device mode changes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9997062
APP PUB NO 20180053402A1
SERIAL NO

15241654

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Various embodiments provide a systems and methods for a remote-control device to limit changes from one mode to a plurality of different modes. In response to a particular button press, sequence of button activations, time-dependent button presses and/or other type of input being entered on the remote-control device indicative of a command to limit mode changes, remote-control device prevents changing from one mode to a plurality of different modes until another command or input is received to allow such mode changes. The plurality of modes which the remote-control device is prevented changing to or changing from may be selectable by the user.

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  • DISH TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Woodard, Alexander David Greenwood Village, US 1 1

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