Remote Control Embedded in Furniture

• US 20080073949A1
• Filed: 09/27/2006
• Published: 03/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dario Rozman
• Original Assignee: Dario Rozman
• Inventors: Rozman, Dario
• Application Number:
  US11/309,787
• Publication Number:
  US 20080073949A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/188.14
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/50 Receiving or transmitting feedback, e.g. replies, status updates, acknowledgements, from the controlled devices
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared

Abstract

As described in U.S. Pat. No. D436,747 owned by Earl J Wiley and Paula Wiley of 820 Oakside La., University Park, Ill. (US) 60466, one type of a chair has been proposed with a built-in remote control. The problem with that design is that it indicates one transceiver. Depending on how the user is sitting in the chair or the layout of the room, this could impede the transceiver signal. For example, if the user is sitting with his feet up, he might block the signal for the device which should be controlled. Therefore, transceivers on both front sides are necessary to ensure reliable performance. Another case could be that the user wants to control devices behind him without turning the chair around. In this case the user can, with this invention, control the device with the transceivers which are built in the back of the chair. Thus, there is a significant improvement of this invention in controlling, operating, accessing or manipulating home electronic devices, home appliances and computers (Desktop, Media Centers and Laptops). Another improvement of this design of the embedded remote control is the armrest. It enables the user immediate access to the remote control without having to lift up a lid. This improves the comfort and the user-friendliness of the overall experience. Finally, easy access to the battery compartment and the option of permanently enclosing the user input device (separate from the power supply) improves ease of maintenance.

Claims

1. A remote control embedded in or designed to be embedded in a piece of furniture, comprising a power source, user input device, and two or more control channel transceivers.

2. A remote control according to [claim 1] using infrared transmitters as the control channel transceivers.

3. A remote control according to [claim 1] using radio transmitters as the control channel transceivers.

4. A remote control according to [claim 1] using bidirectional infrared transmitter/receivers as the control channel transceivers.

5. A remote control according to [claim 1] using bidirectional radio transmitter/receivers as the control channel transceivers.

6. A remote control according to [claim 1] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a chair.

7. A remote control according to [claim 1] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a couch or sofa.

8. A remote control according to [claim 1] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a wheelchair or motorized scooter.

9. A remote control embedded in or designed to be embedded in a piece of furniture, comprising a power source that is physically separated from the user input device by means of a wire.

10. A remote control according to [claim 9] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a chair.

11. A remote control according to [claim 9] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a couch or sofa.

12. A remote control according to [claim 9] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a wheelchair or motorized scooter.

13. A remote control embedded in or designed to be embedded in a piece of furniture, comprising a power source, user input device, and one or more control channel transceivers that are physically separated from the user input device by means of a wire.

14. A remote control according to [claim 13] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a chair.

15. A remote control according to [claim 13] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a couch or sofa.

16. A remote control according to [claim 13] that is embedded in, or designed to be imbedded in a wheelchair or motorized scooter.