DIRECTION AND HOLDING-STYLE INVARIANT, SYMMETRIC DESIGN, TOUCH AND BUTTON BASED REMOTE USER INTERACTION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A wireless remote control unit that selectively transmits a control signal for remotely controlling an electronic device, the wireless remote control unit defining an imaginary cut plane that substantially bisects the wireless remote control unit, the wireless remote control unit comprising:
- a plurality of input features collectively disposed in a substantially symmetric manner with respect to the imaginary cut plane, the plurality of input features including at least a first input feature and a second input feature, the first and second input features disposed on opposite sides of the imaginary cut plane;
a sensor that detects at least a first holding position and a second holding position of the wireless remote control unit, the first holding position and the second holding position being substantially opposite to each other; and
a controller that associates the control signal with the first input feature when the sensor detects the first holding position and that associates the control signal with the second input feature when the sensor detects the second holding position.
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Abstract
A remote control unit selectively transmits a control signal for remotely controlling an electronic device. The unit defines an imaginary cut plane that substantially bisects the unit. The unit includes a plurality of input features collectively disposed symmetrically with respect to the imaginary cut plane. The input features include a first and second input feature. The first and second input features are disposed on opposite sides of the cut plane. Furthermore, the unit includes a sensor that detects a first and second holding position of the unit. The first holding position and the second holding position are substantially opposite to each other. Moreover, the unit includes a controller that associates the control signal with the first input feature when the sensor detects the first holding position, and the controller associates the control signal with the second input feature when the sensor detects the second holding position.
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24 Claims
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1. A wireless remote control unit that selectively transmits a control signal for remotely controlling an electronic device, the wireless remote control unit defining an imaginary cut plane that substantially bisects the wireless remote control unit, the wireless remote control unit comprising:
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a plurality of input features collectively disposed in a substantially symmetric manner with respect to the imaginary cut plane, the plurality of input features including at least a first input feature and a second input feature, the first and second input features disposed on opposite sides of the imaginary cut plane; a sensor that detects at least a first holding position and a second holding position of the wireless remote control unit, the first holding position and the second holding position being substantially opposite to each other; and a controller that associates the control signal with the first input feature when the sensor detects the first holding position and that associates the control signal with the second input feature when the sensor detects the second holding position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A remote control system comprising:
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an electronic device; a wireless remote control unit that selectively transmits a control signal to remotely control the electronic device, the wireless remote control unit defining an imaginary cut plane that substantially bisects the wireless remote control unit, the wireless remote control unit also comprising; a plurality of input features collectively disposed in a substantially symmetric manner with respect to the imaginary cut plane, the plurality of input features including at least a first input feature and a second input feature, the first and second input features disposed on opposite sides of the imaginary cut plane; and a sensor that detects at least a first holding position and a second holding position of the wireless remote control unit, the first holding position and the second holding position being substantially opposite to each other; a controller that associates the control signal with the first input feature when the sensor detects the first holding position and that associates the control signal with the second input feature when the sensor detects the second holding position; and a display that indicates which of the first and second input features is associated with the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operating a remote control system that includes a wireless remote control unit that defines an imaginary cut plane that substantially bisects the wireless remote control unit, the wireless remote control unit also including a plurality of input features collectively disposed in a substantially symmetric manner with respect to the imaginary cut plane, the plurality of input features including at least a first input feature and a second input feature, the first and second input features disposed on opposite sides of the imaginary cut plane, the method comprising:
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detecting one of at least a first holding position and a second holding position of the wireless remote control unit, the first holding position and the second holding position being substantially opposite to each other; associating the control signal with the first input feature when the sensor detects the first holding position; and associating the control signal with the second input feature when the sensor detects the second holding position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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Specification