Method and appts. for remote control transmission

[0027] Now, referring to the accompanying drawings, more specifically figure 1 , shows an exemplary electronic system, generally designated 10, in which the present invention is embodied. Electronic system 10 includes electronic device 12 and remote control 14 . Electronic device 12 represents any type of electronic device, and more specifically, any type of consumer electronic device. The consumer electronic device may be a TV, a TV signal receiving device, a video recorder (VCR), a digital versatile disc player (DVD) and the like. Remote control 14 represents a typical, handheld remote control capable of generating and sending a control signal that transmits or represents an action performed by electronic device 12 in response to actuation of buttons or keys 16 of remote control 14 .

[0028] Transmission of the remote control signal is preferably accomplished wirelessly and may take any form such as via radio frequency signals, infrared (IR) radiation or the like. The remot