Universal remote control system

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a multifunctional remote control device that can send audio/visual data to a coding circuit which translates said data to wireless signals, and the wireless signals are then sent by a transmitter and picked up by the receiving device.

TL;DR: In this article, a user input device (300) configured with a communication protocol for communicating transmission data with predetermined apparatus (700, 601 ) is disclosed, and the protocol data defines properties of the further communication protocol and the format function is adapted to configure at least a portion of the transmission data for communication with the apparatus according to the further communications protocol.

TL;DR: In this article, a computer keyboard is configured for navigation of a graphical user interface of a host computer and a keyboard includes a keyboard processor enclosed within a keyboard housing, which can be removably coupleable with the keyboard housing.

TL;DR: In this paper, a system and method for configuring a controlling device to allow the controlling devices to generate commands for commanding operations of a new appliance which new appliance was previously unable to be supported by the controlling device.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a network-based gaming system that enables a plurality of players to place wagers on a real-time game of chance being conducted in a casino via a distributed network system.

TL;DR: A stored program pay-per-play system includes a high-capacity storage medium facilitating compilation of video, audio or other programs at a subscriber's site as discussed by the authors, where the recording of program materials may be directed automatically by subscriber-operated storage management facilities which scan program schedules and select materials to be recorded, based on title, cast, program genre or any other of a variety of viewer/listener preferences.

TL;DR: In this article, an on-demand data delivery system is provided for the manufacture of original content recordings at a remote location, where a data capture facility for retrieving data from an item of material is connected to data resampling means for compressing data which is accessible to a storage facility connected to a central host server.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a software authorization system where a software can be authorized for use a given number of times by a base unit after which the base unit (computer, videogame base unit, record player, videorecorder or videodisk player) cannot use that software until the manufacturer sends an authorization for additional uses to the user's base unit.