Remote Control Device, in Particular a Wand
First Claim
1. A wireless remote control device for remotely controlling an apparatus, the remote control device comprising:
- a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device and to generate an output signal in response to the detected movement,a processor connected to the motion sensor and adapted to receive the output signal from the motion sensor and to generate therefrom a control signal associated with the detected movement, andan emitter connected to the processor for receiving the control signal and emitting a wireless signal for reception by a receiver in the apparatus to be controlled.
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Abstract
An infrared remote control is encapsulated in a plastic moulding and has no physical controlling buttons or virtual touch screen buttons that uses motion to determine which remote control codes are to be transmitted to adjust the function of home audio visual equipment. The combination of a motion sensor (14) and a computer program running in an onboard microprocessor (15) enables the device to be used in any orientation. The user selects modes and causes the remote control device to broadcast infrared command signals as required to adjust the function of home audiovisual equipment at a distance by moving the device in certain predetermined patterns. The device signals its function to the user by a heartbeat style vibration pattern.
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47 Claims
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1. A wireless remote control device for remotely controlling an apparatus, the remote control device comprising:
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a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device and to generate an output signal in response to the detected movement, a processor connected to the motion sensor and adapted to receive the output signal from the motion sensor and to generate therefrom a control signal associated with the detected movement, and an emitter connected to the processor for receiving the control signal and emitting a wireless signal for reception by a receiver in the apparatus to be controlled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of remotely controlling audiovisual apparatus using a wireless remote control device, the method comprising:
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manually holding a remote control device having a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device in three dimensional space, and moving the device in three dimensional space automatically to emit from the device an encoded wireless control signal which is received by the audiovisual apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A wireless remote control device for remotely controlling an audiovisual apparatus, the remote control device comprising:
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a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device in plural directions and to generate an output signal in response to the detected movement, a processor connected to the motion sensor and adapted to receive the output signal from the motion sensor, to determine a relationship between the detected movement represented by the output signal and one of a plurality of discrete preset movements each of which is associated with a respective command or function to be communicated to the audiovisual apparatus, to select a command or function to be communicated to the audiovisual apparatus based on such determination and to generate therefrom a control signal for implementing such a command or function which corresponds to the detected movement, and an emitter connected to the processor for receiving the control signal and emitting a wireless signal for reception by a receiver in the audiovisual apparatus to be controlled. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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