Abstract:
A hand-held electronic device (1150) having a remote control application user interface that functions to display operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to adjust the behavior of the readable media to more closely match the region in which it is operated, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favourites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.
Abstract:
A system and method for upgrading remote control application resident on a device. A markup language file is created, containing a representation of information used to setup the remote control application to communicate with an appliance. The markup language files may be executed, on the device or an intermediate client with which the device is synchronized, to upload the representation of the information to a remote server (Figure 2). At the remote server, the uploaded information is used to automatically display user-selectable, downloadable data files relevant to the control of the device (Figure 2, item 51). Downloaded data files, which may include command codes and/or graphical user interface elements, may be used within the device to upgrade the ability of the remote control application to communicate with the appliance. The information uploaded to the server may also be used to generate demographic data regarding consumer preferences.