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  2. Eugene Polley - Wikipedia

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    Eugene Polley (November 29, 1915 – May 20, 2012) was an electrical engineer and engineering manager for Zenith Electronics who invented the first wireless remote control for television. Life and career

  3. Consumer Electronics Control - Wikipedia

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    [3]: §CEC-3.1 For example, a TV remote can also control a digital video recorder and a Blu-ray player. It is a single-wire bidirectional serial bus that is based on the CENELEC standard AV.link protocol to perform remote control functions. [4] CEC wiring is mandatory, although implementation of CEC in a product is optional.

  4. RC-5 - Wikipedia

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    It is from a printed document from Philips dated December 1992 that is unfortunately not available in electronic format (e.g., PDF), nor is an updated version available. This information is provided so that companies that wish to use the RC-5 protocol can use it properly, and avoid conflicts with other equipment that may or may not be using the ...

  5. Universal remote - Wikipedia

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    Harmony 670, a universal remote.. A universal remote is a remote control that can be programmed to operate various brands of one or more types of consumer electronics devices. . Low-end universal remotes can only control a set number of devices determined by their manufacturer, while mid- and high-end universal remotes allow the user to program in new control codes to the rem

  6. Consumer IR - Wikipedia

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    Consumer IR, consumer infrared, or CIR is a class of devices employing the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum for wireless communications. [citation needed] CIR ports are commonly found in consumer electronics devices such as television remote controls, PDAs, laptops, computers, and video game controllers.

  7. Charter Communications - Wikipedia

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    Charter Communications CATV systems was founded in 1980 by Charles H. Leonard in Barry County, Michigan. [citation needed] [15] [16] The original Charter system headquarters and offices were located at 1001 Payne Lake Road, Yankee Springs Township, Michigan.

  8. Red Button (digital television) - Wikipedia

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    'Red Button' on a Bush TV remote control. The Red Button is a push-button on the remote control for certain digital television set top boxes in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and by DirecTV and Comcast in the United States. It is for interactive television services [1] such as BBC Red Button and Astro (Malaysia).

  9. List of multiple-system operators - Wikipedia

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    A multiple-system operator (MSO) is an operator of multiple cable or direct-broadcast satellite television systems. A cable system in the United States, by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) definition, is a facility serving a single community or a distinct governmental entity, each of which has its own franchise agreement with the cable company.