Remote control device for controlling various functions of one or more appliances

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4728949
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06592798

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A remote control unit, particularly for a television receiver or a video tape recorder, having a limited number of keys which have different functions that are identified by lettering presented on display elements corresponding to the keys, depending upon which appliance is selected for control. The remote control unit employs a microprocessor which cooperates with plug-in memories for the various appliances, the memories defining the key usages and corresponding lettering, etc. The remote control unit includes an additional display element for providing brief instructions to the user or displaying information received from the controlled appliance via a return channel.

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THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SALES GMBHGOTTINGER CHAUSSEE 76 D-30453 HANNOVER

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Oberjatzas, Gunter Hanover, DE 5 291
Platte, Hans-Joachim Hemmingen, DE 20 427
Vossing, Walter Wenningsen, DE 2 249

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