Patent ID: 7129995
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G08C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring a controlling device comprising a display screen, the method comprising: displaying a first device type indicator to indicate a specific one of a first plurality of device types a first generic control group of keys used to command operations of devices within the first plurality of device types is set to control and displaying a second device type indicator contemporaneously with the first device type indicator, wherein the second device type indicator indicates a specific one of a second plurality of device types a second generic control group of keys used to command operations of devices within the second plurality of device types is set to control and wherein the first and second generic control groups of keys are contemporaneously available for actuation; in response to a user initiating a set up mode for the first generic control group of keys, displaying the first plurality of device types; and in response to a user selecting one of the displayed first plurality of device types, setting the first generic control group of keys to control a device corresponding to the selected one of the displayed first plurality of device types, replacing the first device type indicator with a device type indicator corresponding to the selected one of the displayed first plurality of device types, and exiting the set up mode.