Patent ID: 6396549
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: H04B,H04N

Abstract:
A portable remote controller method particularly for dispatching channel selection data from a usually handheld remote controller to at least one remotely controlled television signal receiver and including at least one adjunctive function that is preselected from a group including a single digit channel number entry, a base channel selection affirmation and an audio hush control, wherein:the adjunctive function for the single digit channel number entry enables an automatic insertion of a leading zero prefix when a numerical keybutton is determined to be singularly selected and a user subsequently bids the entry to represent a single digit channel selection; the adjunctive function for interface channel fixation produces a reiterative dispatch of a base channel selection signal to a remotely controlled televisor; the adjunctive function for said audio hush control enables the remote control to command a reduction in audio volume to a partially reduced level intermediate between a normal volume level and a muted volume level; and, processing the adjunctive function into a data command signal; and, sending a wireless command signal encoded by the data command signal to the remotely controlled television signal receiver.