Coded data generation or conversion – Code generator or transmitter – Transmitter for remote control signal
Patent
1997-06-30
1998-06-09
Horabik, Michael
Coded data generation or conversion
Code generator or transmitter
Transmitter for remote control signal
341 22, 341 20, 345169, 34082572, 34082569, H04B 1000
Patent
active
057641803
ABSTRACT:
A remote control device for operating a television set having an infrared beam receiver 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 channel operation buttons so as to facilitate control of the television set such that channels on the television set may be rapidly and conveniently changed by depressing the desired channel button with the finger which rests upon the channel operation button which corresponds to the desired channel. Additional basic control buttons, such as volume control, are easily reached by the user's fingers while grasping the body. 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 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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Consumer Electronics, Aug. 31, 1992 v 32 No. 35.
Horabik Michael
Wong Albert K.
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