Contemporary Research Corporation
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ICC/ICW Smart TV Controller
Overview
Contemporary Research offers two solutions for intelligent television control and interactive distributed media
management, the ICC and ICW Smart TV Controllers. The ICC2 TV Controller communicates bi-directionally
over the same RF coax that carries the CATV channels, while the ICC1 TV Controller receives commands over
RF. The ICW TV Controllers connects over a twisted-pair network using Category 5 or Category 3 wiring and
connectors.
Both ICC and ICW TV Controllers take advantage of Smart TV technology by Philips, RCA, and Zenith. Using the
Smart TV data port, the TV Controllers use the TV’s internal IR sensor, character generator, and tuner to deliver
cost-effective network TV and media management.
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Controls Philips, RCA, and Zenith Smart TVs for cost-effective operation
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Creates on-screen channel labels, messages, interactive text menus, and system feedback
using TV’s onboard character generator
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Receives wireless commands from IC-RC IR remote using TV’s IR sensor
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Delivers absolute volume control for level and mute
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Manages channel access using list of available channels (tuning ring) in controller memory
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Delivers absolute power control with on/off feedback from TV
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Low-loss internal RF tap saves amplification and installation costs
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Interacts with the Smart TV’s internal IR sensors, character generator, and tuner
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Networks with up to 4,000 TVs through the ICC-HE or ICW-HE Head-End Network Controller (HE)
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ICC1 units receive commands over the same RF cable as CATV channels
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ICC2 units provide 2-way command and control with feedback over RF
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ICW units network over Category 5 or 3 wiring
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Responds to individual and zone commands from a single RS-232 port on the HE
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Provides LED feedback for network, control, and operation status
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Restores all operation status after loss of power from data stored in non-volatile memory
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Mounts on the back of the Smart TV for simplified installation and ease of control
