Patent ID: 9432740
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. Method, comprising: presenting on a display of an audio video display device (AVDD) at least one user interface (UI), the at least one UI including at least a first selector selectable to allow the AVDD to be wirelessly controlled by mobile devices (MD), the at least one UI including at least a second selector selectable to allow the AVDD to be controlled by MDs only from a first manufacturer and not to be controlled by MDs from manufacturers other than the first manufacturer; responsive to receiving a selection of the first selector, responding to a signal from a MD regardless of whether the MD is made by the first manufacturer or a manufacturer other than the first manufacturer; responsive to receiving a selection of the second selector: responding to a signal from a MD made by the first manufacturer; and not responding to a signal from a MD not made by the first manufacturer such that the AVDD remains hidden from the MD not made by the first manufacturer.