Foot-operated electronic device controller
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1. A foot-operated controller for sending commands to an electronic display device comprising:
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two or more control mechanisms each separated by at least two inches center to center, wherein the control mechanisms extend above the uppermost portion of the housing, wherein the control mechanisms are configured to be operated by a user'"'"'s foot. a communication module for communicating commands generated by the control mechanisms to a display device.
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Abstract
A foot-operated controller is disclosed for controlling a display device. The device is manipulated by a user'"'"'s feet in order to send commands to a display device. The foot-operated controller can communicate with a display device either wirelessly or through a cable. The foot-operated controller may use buttons, joy sticks, track balls, scroll rollers, infrared switches, or any other useful control mechanisms for sending commands to a display device.
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49 Claims
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1. A foot-operated controller for sending commands to an electronic display device comprising:
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a housing;
two or more control mechanisms each separated by at least two inches center to center, wherein the control mechanisms extend above the uppermost portion of the housing, wherein the control mechanisms are configured to be operated by a user'"'"'s foot. a communication module for communicating commands generated by the control mechanisms to a display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A foot-operated controller for sending commands to an electronic display device comprising:
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a housing;
two or more control mechanisms, wherein the control mechanisms are moveable relative to the housing, and wherein at least one eighth of a pound of pressure must be applied before the control mechanisms will move relative to the housing. a communication module for communicating commands generated by the control mechanisms to a display device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A foot-operated controller for sending commands to an electronic display device comprising:
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a housing;
two or more control mechanisms, wherein the control mechanisms are moveable relative to the housing, and wherein a first pressure must be applied to generate a single click signal and a second pressure must be applied to generate a double click signal, the second pressure being greater than the first pressure; and
a communication module for communicating commands generated by the control mechanisms to a display device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A foot-operated controller for sending commands to an electronic display device comprising:
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a housing;
two or more control mechanisms, wherein the control mechanisms are moveable relative to the housing, and wherein a pressure applied to the control mechanism is measured and a scroll command is generated; and
a communication module for communicating commands generated by the control mechanisms to a display device. - View Dependent Claims (46)
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47. A foot-operated controller for sending commands to an electronic display device comprising:
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a housing;
two or more control mechanisms each separated by at least ½
inch edge to edge, wherein the control mechanisms extend above the uppermost portion of the housing, wherein the control mechanisms are configured to be operated by a user'"'"'s foot.a communication module for communicating commands generated by the control mechanisms to a display device.
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48. A method of operating a display device control mechanism comprising:
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activating a foot-controlled mechanism;
communicating a control signal to a display device, wherein the control signal communicates a page turn message to the display device; and
displaying a new page view based on the control signal communication.
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49. A foot-operated controller for sending commands to an electronic display system comprising:
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a housing;
two or more control mechanisms, the control mechanisms defined by a space separating the control mechanisms, wherein the space separating the control mechanisms is adjustable; and
a communication module for communicating commands generated by the control mechanisms to a display device.
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