Patent ID: 8941784
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: transmitting a pairing signal in an infrared frequency band from a remote control; transmitting command signals from the remote control in a radio frequency band; receiving the pairing signal in a first set top box; unpairing the remote control from a second set top box in response to reception of the pairing signal by the first set top box by causing the first set top box to transmit a signal to the second set top box, the second set top box configured upon receipt of the signal to no longer execute command signals received by the second set top box from the remote control in the radio frequency band; and pairing the remote control to the first set top box in response to reception of the pairing signal by the first set top box by causing the first set top box to execute command signals received from the remote control in the radio frequency band.