Patent ID: 6989763

Claim:
A universal remote control apparatus comprising: a casing; memory storage unit housed within said casing operable to store software programming corresponding to multiple remote devices to be controlled by said universal remote control apparatus; a microprocessor housed within said casing and being cooperable with said memory storage unit to execute said software programming; a display screen capable of displaying touch screen buttons operable to initiate commands to said microprocessor for operation of said software programming, said display screen being operable to display touch screen buttons corresponding to more than one remote device simultaneously; an electrical power device to provide electrical power for operating said microprocessor; a data transfer device operably coupled with said microprocessor for transferring data, including software programming, from a remote source to said microprocessor for storage in said memory storage unit; and a control command transmitter to provide simultaneous functionality in that said control command transmitter is operable to transmit said commands to multiple remote devices simultaneously via said infra red beam transmitter and said radio signal transmitter, as well as being operable to transmit said commands at multiple radio frequencies corresponding to multiple said remote devices, to control selectively the operation of said remote devices individually as well as simultaneously.