Patent ID: 6130625
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: G08C

Abstract:
A remote control with infrared identification for controlling several electronic devices, each being controlled individually by a native remote control, comprising:receiver means for receiving at least one signal transmitted by the native remote control during an identifying mode;first memory means having a preprogrammed data base of Protocols, said Protocol including carrier frequency, bit modulation techniques, start methods, number of data bits and the data bit's type, waiting period between re-transmissions, repeat technique, and end methods;a microprocessor, connected to receive an output of said receiver means and connected to said first memory means, having an identifying means for comparing said preprogrammed data base of Protocols with said signal transmitted by the native remote control for identifying a Protocol of said native remote control, and having detector means for using said identified Protocol to strip data transmitted from said native remote control as ""1""s and ""0""s for identifying a code pattern for controlling said electronic device;second memory means connected to said microprocessor for storing said identified Protocol and said code pattern, andtransmitter means connected to said microprocessor for re-transmitting said code pattern using said identified Protocol for controlling the electronic device with said remote control with infrared identification.