Patent ID: 8189120

Claim:
Method comprising: at a TV processor associated with a TV, learning capabilities of at least a first audio/video component connected to the TV via a digital communication path to respond to functions represented by respective desired function signals generated by a remote control device; receiving at the TV processor a component select signal from the remote control device, the component select signal designating the first component as being selected as audio/video input source to the TV; receiving at the TV processor a desired function signal from the remote control device, the desired function signal representing a desired function; determining at the TV processor whether the first component can execute the desired function based on the learning act; if the first component can execute the desired function, sending a signal from the TV to the first component via the digital communication path commanding the first component to execute the desired function; if the first component cannot execute the desired function, automatically changing, without command from the remote control, the selected component or the desired function.