System and method to facilitate configuration of a controlling device

Abstract

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.

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         17 . A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program product further comprising executable instructions, the instructions when executed by a processor causing the processor to:
 receive a request for an infrared code from a computing device associated with a channel control system, the request to perform a television function on the channel control system through the computing device;   determine an internet protocol (“IP”) address associated with the computing device;   receive a location identifier associated with the IP address;   receive a television service provider identifier based on the location identifier;   receive a television function identifier;   select the infrared code including instructions to perform the television function on the channel control system; and   transmit the infrared code.   
     
     
         18 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , further comprising instructions that cause the processor to: receive configuration information, the configuration information including model information for the channel control system. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the television function comprises selecting a television channel for the channel control system. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product of  claim 18 , wherein the television channel includes digitally-distributed television channels obtained through online streaming. 
     
     
         21 . The computer program product of  claim 18 , wherein the channel control system is configured on at least one of a television, a set-top box, and a digital video recorder. 
     
     
         22 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the television function identifier is based on the television service provider identifier. 
     
     
         23 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the television service provider identifier is selected from a set of television service provider identifiers based on an association of the television service provider identifier with a television service provider operating at the location associated with the location identifier. 
     
     
         24 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , further comprising instructions that cause the processor to: transmit a television service provider identifier; receive electronic program guide information based on the television service provider identifier; and wherein the television function identifier is based on the electronic program guide information. 
     
     
         25 . The method of claim  5 , wherein the infrared code is selected based on the configuration information and the television function identifier. 
     
     
         26 . The system of claim  12 , wherein the infrared code is further selected based on the configuration information associated with the channel control system. 
     
     
         27 . The computer program product of  claim 18 , wherein the infrared code is selected based on the configuration information and the television function identifier.