US5850340A
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Integrated remote controlled computer and television system
Assignee: X10 Wireless Tech Inc
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Filing: 1996-04-05
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Granted: 1998-12-15
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Expires: 2016-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A system which includes a remote keyboard and a remote pointer to control a personal computer (PC). The PC generates a PC monitor display and sounds, and a device projects that same display image and plays the same sounds on a remotely located television. A remote keyboard and remote pointer may be in one room with the television, while the PC is in another room. Another system permits the PC to not merely generate and project its PC monitor display on the TV but, also, to control the TV's functions, including program selection, viewing, recording, and scheduling.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew York
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; H04N9/641; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4113; H04N21/4122; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/42206; H04N21/42221; H04N21/426; H04N21/43; H04N21/436; H04N21/43615; H04N21/4363; H04N21/43632; H04N21/4135; H04N21/433; H04N21/4334; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/47214; H04N21/482; H04N5/00; H04N5/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A system for linking a locally located computer having a local user interface and a remotely located television remotely located from the computer, comprising: a remote user interface device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote user interface signal from a location remote to the computer; a remote module remotely located from the computer and locally located to the television, said remote module being connected to the television; a controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to toggle inputs from either said RF remote user interface receiving device or said local user interface device to the computer in response to an input from said remote user interface device or said local user interface device; said controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to permit said local user interface device or said RF remote user interface device to control the computer, said remote module including an RF audio/display signal receiving device receiving the RF second format audio/display signal from said RF video/audio transmitter and sending a second format video/audio signal to the television via a hardwired connection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A system for linking a locally located computer having a local user interface and a remotely located television remotely located from the computer, comprising: a remote user interface device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote user interface signal from a location remote to the computer; a remote module remotely located from the computer and locally located to the television, said remote module being connected to the television; a controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to toggle inputs from either said RF remote user interface receiving device or said local user interface device to the computer in response to an input from said remote user interface device or said local user interface device; said controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to permit said local user interface device or said RF remote user interface device to control the computer, said remote module including an RF audio/display signal receiving device receiving the RF second format audio/display signal from said RF video/audio transmitter and sending a second format video/audio signal to the television via a hardwired connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the first format is a VGA format.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the second format is an NTSC format.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a remote pointing device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote pointing signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a remote game controlling device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote game controlling signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of remote user interfaces each of which transmits an RF user interface signal: said local/remote user interface sharing circuit having input connections with each of said remote user interfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a sharing mode wherein both said local and said remote user interface devices share control of the computer via said local/remote user interface sharing circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a privacy mode wherein said controller permits only said local user interface device to control the computer and said RF video/audio transmitter does not transmit the RF audio display second format signal to the television.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said remote user interface device utilizes existing alternating current wires, telephone wires or coaxial cables to transmit the remote user interface signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, said computer module including a privacy mode triggered with either said local user interface device or said remote user interface device and which causes said computer module not to send the audio/display signal to the remote module or not to send the audio/display signal to a local monitor, respectively.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
223 words
A system for permitting variable control of a locally located computer, comprising: a local user interface device locally located to the computer; a remote user interface device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote user interface signal from a location remote to the computer; an RF remote user interface receiving device receiving the RF remote user interface signal from said remote user interface device, said RF remote user interface receiving device locally located to the computer; a local/remote user interface sharing circuit having inputs connected to said RF remote user interface receiving device and said local user interface device and having an output connected to the computer; said local/remote user interface sharing circuit toggling inputs to and thereby provide control over the computer between a local user via said local user interface device and a remote user via said remote user interface device, and a controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to toggle inputs from said RF remote user interface receiving device or said local user interface device and supply the toggled input to the computer in response to an input from said remote user interface device or said local user interface device, said controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to permit said local user interface device or said RF remote user interface device to control the computer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
223 words
A system for permitting variable control of a locally located computer, comprising: a local user interface device locally located to the computer; a remote user interface device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote user interface signal from a location remote to the computer; an RF remote user interface receiving device receiving the RF remote user interface signal from said remote user interface device, said RF remote user interface receiving device locally located to the computer; a local/remote user interface sharing circuit having inputs connected to said RF remote user interface receiving device and said local user interface device and having an output connected to the computer; said local/remote user interface sharing circuit toggling inputs to and thereby provide control over the computer between a local user via said local user interface device and a remote user via said remote user interface device, and a controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to toggle inputs from said RF remote user interface receiving device or said local user interface device and supply the toggled input to the computer in response to an input from said remote user interface device or said local user interface device, said controller controlling said local/remote user interface sharing circuit to permit said local user interface device or said RF remote user interface device to control the computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 11, further comprising: a remote pointing device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote pointing signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 11, further comprising: a remote game controlling device including an RF transmitter transmitting an RF remote game controlling signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 11, further comprising: a plurality of remote user interfaces each of which transmits an RF user interface signal: said local/remote user interface sharing circuit having input connections with each of said remote user interfaces.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 11, further comprising: a sharing mode wherein both said local and said remote user interface devices share control of the computer via said local/remote user interface sharing circuit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 11, further comprising: a privacy mode wherein said controller permits only said local user interface device or said remote user interface device to control the computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 11, wherein said remote user interface device utilizes existing alternating current wires, telephone wires or coaxial cable to transmit the remote user interface signal.
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