Coded data generation or conversion – Bodily actuated code generator – Including keyboard or keypad
Patent
1998-05-21
2000-05-02
Horabik, Michael
Coded data generation or conversion
Bodily actuated code generator
Including keyboard or keypad
341176, 34082569, 340 20, 345168, H03M 1100
Patent
active
060577886
ABSTRACT:
A remote control device for operating an electronic device having an means. The remote control device is configured to be grasped for operation by both hands of a user and is comprised of a body having a lower part an upper part and a continuous sidewall extending between said lower and upper parts. One or more operation areas are positioned on the body and are equipped with a plurality of channel operation buttons, the channel operation buttons being arranged on the body and numbered to correspond with a user's fingers such that when the remote control is grasped in both of the user's hands, each of the user's fingers are comfortably positioned upon one of the plurality of operation buttons so as to facilitate control of the electronic device such that selection may be rapidly and conveniently changed by depressing the desired button with the finger which rests upon the operation button which corresponds to the desired selection. Additional basic control buttons, such as volume control, are easily reached by the user's fingers while grasping the body or bodies. The remote control device also includes channel operation means capable of generating a code signal which corresponds to one or more of the channel operation buttons when one or more of the channel operation buttons are depressed. An infrared beam emitter or wired connection is also provided for producing a signal beam to engage the infrared beam receiver of the television set to change a channel.
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Horabik Michael
Wong Albert K.
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