Patent ID: 9024726
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a multimedia device, comprising: receiving an image from an electronic device, the electronic device being coupled to the multimedia device via a multimedia communication link; displaying the received image on a screen of the multimedia device; displaying an on-screen display (OSD) for indication of at least one function of the electronic device on the displayed image, the OSD is generated by the multimedia device; receiving a first signal from a remote controller for selecting the at least one function of the electronic device through the OSD; and transmitting, by the multimedia device to the remote controller, a second signal including a code value corresponding to the selected at least one function, through a first link that is coupled to the remote controller, wherein the remote controller forwards the code value received from the multimedia device to the electronic device to operate a specific function corresponding to the selected at least one function of the electronic device using a second link coupled between the remote controller and the electronic device.