CPC G08C 17/02 (2013.01) [G08C 19/28 (2013.01); H04N 21/42204 (2013.01); H04N 21/42225 (2013.01); H04N 21/42227 (2013.01); H04N 21/4367 (2013.01); G08C 2201/92 (2013.01); H04N 21/42226 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A method for configuring a universal controlling device to transmit communications to an intended target device via a communications channel, comprising:
in direct response to receiving into the universal controlling device while in a setup mode of operation of the universal controlling device a selection of a one of a plurality of quick setup input elements of the universal controlling device, wherein each of the plurality of quick setup input elements is linked to a different one of a plurality of communication protocols usable by the universal controlling device to transmit communications to a device type of the intended target device, causing the universal controlling device to exit the setup mode of operation of the universal controlling device whereupon the universal remote control will have configured itself to use the one of the plurality of communication protocols that was linked to the selected one of the plurality of quick setup input elements when the universal controlling device is subsequently operated in an operating mode of the universal controlling device in which the universal controlling device is intended to transmit communications to the intended target device.
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