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METHOD OF DETACHABLY ATTACHING AN INSERT TO A REMOTE CONTROL BASE AND THE RESULTING REMOTE CONTROL

  • US 20010003041A1
  • Filed: 01/26/1998
  • Published: 06/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control comprising:

  • a base having a remote control circuit, a button electrically coupled to operate said remote control circuit, and a sensor coupled to said remote control circuit; and

    an insert including a leaf laid over said button, said leaf being sufficiently thin for pressure on said leaf to transfer through said leaf to operate said button, said insert being attached in a detachable manner to said base;

    wherein said remote control circuit generates a signal in response to the operation of said button by a touch on said leaf, said signal carrying a number determined by said sensor from a predetermined pattern carried by said insert, said signal also carrying data indicative of the location of said touch on said leaf.

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