Ergonomic television remote control
First Claim
1. An ergonomic remote control device for the remote control of a television set, the remote control device comprising:
- a housing substantially in the shape of a control stick, adapted for being held by a human hand and being manipulated by the digits of the hand, fixed to a base such that the housing will stand upright, a plurality of control switches mounted on said control stick positioned to be manipulated by the digits of the hand, an infrared transmitting light diode housed in said control stick for transmitting television viewing control signals to a television set, an electrical circuit contained within said housing capable of encoding signals from said plurality of control switches for transmission through said infrared light diode, and a power supply mounted within said housing for suppling power for said electrical circuitry.
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Abstract
A control stick-shaped, programmable TV remote control device fixed to a base, including a infrared diode and circuitry for transmitting control signals to a television, VCR, or DVD. The ergonomic design provides a plurality of conveniently located switches for single handed control of a television, including a five position thumb switch controlling TV volume up, volume down, mute, channel up, and channel down. The quick access control stick switches may be user programmable. A microprocessor retains user selected and programmed television channels that are sequentially accessed by an index-finger trigger switch. Infrequently used television controls, such as picture quality adjustments, are located on a television control panel on the base. Similarly, VCR and DVD controls are also located on a control panel on the base. Batteries, mounted within the fixed base, provide weight to keep the remote control upright.
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20 Claims
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1. An ergonomic remote control device for the remote control of a television set, the remote control device comprising:
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a housing substantially in the shape of a control stick, adapted for being held by a human hand and being manipulated by the digits of the hand, fixed to a base such that the housing will stand upright, a plurality of control switches mounted on said control stick positioned to be manipulated by the digits of the hand, an infrared transmitting light diode housed in said control stick for transmitting television viewing control signals to a television set, an electrical circuit contained within said housing capable of encoding signals from said plurality of control switches for transmission through said infrared light diode, and a power supply mounted within said housing for suppling power for said electrical circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17)
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13. An ergonomic remote control device for the remote control of a television set and a VCR, the remote control device comprising:
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a housing substantially in the shape of a control stick, adapted for being held by a human hand and being manipulated by the digits of the hand, fixed to a base such that the housing will stand upright, a plurality of control switches mounted on said control stick positioned to be manipulated by the digits of the hand, an infrared transmitting light diode housed in said control stick for transmitting television viewing control signals to a television set and for transmitting VCR control signals to a VCR, an electrical circuit contained within said housing capable of encoding signals from said plurality of control switches for transmission through said infrared light diode, and a power supply mounted within said housing for suppling power for said electrical circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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18. An ergonomic remote control device for the remote control of a television set and a DVD, the remote control device comprising:
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a housing substantially in the shape of a control stick, adapted for being held by a human hand and being manipulated by the digits of the hand, fixed to a base such that the housing will stand upright, a plurality of control switches mounted on said control stick positioned to be manipulated by the digits of the hand, an infrared transmitting light diode housed in said control stick for transmitting television viewing control signals to a television set and for transmitting DVD control signals to a DVD, an electrical circuit contained within said housing capable of encoding signals from said plurality of control switches for transmission through said infrared light diode, and a power supply mounted within said housing for suppling power for said electrical circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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