Android-Based Handheld Remote Control

DIRECTV, Inc. Engineering, 2013-14

Liaison(s): Stephen Dulac
Advisor(s): Ruye Wang
Students(s): Nicole Yu (TL-S), Jennifer Phuong (TL-F), Vyas Savanur, Demetri Monovoukas (S), Ivan Wong (S), Sophia Williams (F)

DIRECTV currently has a traditional remote control and mobile application for their latest set-top box. However, only customers with smart devices can take advantage of the many additional features offered by the mobile application, such as searching the TV guide using voice recognition. The DIRECTV Clinic team is designing a smart remote control that combines the capability of the mobile application with the familiarity of the traditional remote control.