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A method and system for remotely controlling an appliance including a first wireless communication port is disclosed. In one aspect, the method and system provide a portable digital device for remotely controlling an appliance. The portable digital device includes a processor, a second wireless comm

A method and system for remotely controlling an appliance including a first wireless communication port is disclosed. In one aspect, the method and system provide a portable digital device for remotely controlling an appliance. The portable digital device includes a processor, a second wireless communication port coupled with the processor, and a control program for use by the processor. Upon a query provided from the second wireless communication port to the first wireless communication port, an interface residing on the appliance is provided from the appliance to the portable digital device. This allows the control program to control the appliance using the interface. In another aspect, the method and system include providing the interface residing on the appliance. The interface is capable of being uploaded to a portable digital device including a processor, a control program, and a second wireless communication port. In another aspect, the method and system include providing a command from the second wireless communication port of the portable digital device to the first wireless communication port of the appliance, executing the command using the appliance, and providing a response from the first wireless communication port of the appliance to the second wireless communication port of the portable digital device.

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A method and system for remotely controlling an appliance including a first wireless communication port is disclosed. In one aspect, the method and system provide a portable digital device for remotely controlling an appliance. The portable digital device includes a processor, a second wireless comm

A method and system for remotely controlling an appliance including a first wireless communication port is disclosed. In one aspect, the method and system provide a portable digital device for remotely controlling an appliance. The portable digital device includes a processor, a second wireless communication port coupled with the processor, and a control program for use by the processor. Upon a query provided from the second wireless communication port to the first wireless communication port, an interface residing on the appliance is provided from the appliance to the portable digital device. This allows the control program to control the appliance using the interface. In another aspect, the method and system include providing the interface residing on the appliance. The interface is capable of being uploaded to a portable digital device including a processor, a control program, and a second wireless communication port. In another aspect, the method and system include providing a command from the second wireless communication port of the portable digital device to the first wireless communication port of the appliance, executing the command using the appliance, and providing a response from the first wireless communication port of the appliance to the second wireless communication port of the portable digital device. 3; US-5572546, 19961100, Serfaty et al., 375/221; US-5592482, 19970100, Abraham, 348/008; US-5596577, 19970100, Perreault et al., 370/449; US-5596604, 19970100, Cioffi et al., 345/260; US-5598401, 19970100, Blackwell et al., 379/094; US-5606577, 19970200, Grube et al., 375/295; US-5608725, 19970300, Grube et al., 370/338; US-5621662, 19970400, Humphries et al., 364/550; US-5625651, 19970400, Cioffi, 375/354; US-5625871, 19970400, Myer et al., 455/033.1; US-5627828, 19970500, Lee, 370/445; US-5627863, 19970500, Aslanis et al., 375/357; US-5636211, 19970600, Newlin et al., 370/465; US-5636246, 19970600, Tzannes et al., 375/260; US-5651009, 19970700, Perrault et al., 370/447; US-5655140, 19970800, Haddock, 395/200.76; US-5659891, 19970800, Hays et al., 455/103; US-5668802, 19970900, Chalmers et al., 370/276; US-5671251, 19970900, Blackwell et al., 375/222; US-5673290, 19970900, Cioffi, 375/260; US-5694395, 19971200, Myer et al., 370/480; US-5694396, 19971200, Firouzbakht et al., 370/480; US-5729570, 19980300, Magill, 375/206; US-5909463, 19990600, Johnson et al., 375/220; US-6005893, 19991200, Hyll, 375/260; US-6021158, 20000200, Schurr, 375/211; US-6069899, 20000500, Foley, 370/494; US-6101182, 20000800, Sistanizadeh et al., 370/352; US-6101216, 20000800, Henderson et al., 375/222; US-6130893, 20001000, Whittaker, 370/420; US-6154465, 20001100, Pickett, 370/466