Patent ID: 6496122
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: H03J,H04N

Abstract:
A remote control system for use with an audio/visual display device, wherein the audio/visual display device includes a receiver in a primary audio/visual display device for receiving plural audio/visual signals representing different, plural audio/visual programs, the remote control system comprising:a controller for selecting between the plural audio/visual programs and for controlling the source of a primary program displayed on the primary audio/visual display and the source of a secondary program displayed on a remote audio/visual display device; an image processor in the audio/visual display device for generating a secondary audio/visual signal from a received signal for a secondary program; a transmitter in the audio/visual display device for transmitting said secondary audio/visual signal; and a wireless remote control having said remote audio/visual display for displaying audio and video corresponding to said secondary audio/visual signal and a control signal generator for generating a signal for controlling the audio and video on the primary audio/visual device and for controlling audio and video on said remote audio/visual display.