System and method for infrared dongle
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A method of controlling consumer devices using an infrared dongle coupled to a mobile device includes receiving power for the infrared dongle from the mobile device. The infrared dongle includes an infrared transmitter coupled to a microcontroller. One or more instructions are received in the microcontroller from the mobile device. The received one or more instructions are generated from codes stored in a memory of the mobile device. In response to the receiving, one or more infrared signals are transmitted via the infrared transmitter to at least one of the consumer devices.
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TUBETIME INC | 85 SAINT-PAUL OUEST SUITE 200 MONTREAL QC H2Y 3V4 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Alao, Rachad | Montreal, CA | 18 | 1497 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 1497 | |||
Ambrose, Michael Wayne | Thousand Oaks, US | 3 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 15 | |||
Boudaud, Bertrand | Paris, FR | 3 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 15 |
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