20080244144 | HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT APPLIANCE - A hand-held remote control includes an emitter for emitting a control signal recognizable by an entertainment appliance. The housing of the remote control includes a longitudinally-extending recess for receiving a portable media player. A first interface device within the recess communicates with a second interface device of the portable media player when the portable media player is received in the recess. An electromagnetic radiation transmitter is disposed within the housing for transmitting data received from the first interface device. | 10-02-2008 |