Remote control mounting stand

• US 5,475,382 A
• Filed: 06/22/1994
• Issued: 12/12/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gemstar Development Corporation (Adeia Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Gemstar Development Corporation (Adeia Inc.)
• Inventors: Kwoh, Daniel S., Yuen, Henry C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Yusko, Donald J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Holloway, III, Edwin C.
• Application Number:
  US08/263,771
• Time in Patent Office: 538 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.72, 340/825.69, 340/825.22, 340/825, 341/176, 348/734
• US Class Current: 340/12.5
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 15/006 for operating at a number of different times cigar or cigarette receptacles or boxes with means for limiting the frequency of smoking A24F15/005
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 15/023 remotely controlled
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 15/026 by using processor, e.g. microcomputer
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/025 Stands or organisers to facilitate location or operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/782 on tape

Abstract

A mounting stand for a remote control unit is provided which aligns the remote control unit with a device to be controlled. The remote control is easily removable from the mounting stand for easy use. The mounting stand is provided with a front alignment flange and raised sides connected to a base for aligning the remote control relative to the mounting stand. The mounting stand is further provided with a rear alignment flange for aligning the mounting stand with the device or devices to be controlled by the remote control unit.

Claims

1. An apparatus for remote control comprising:

a means for remote control having a forward transmission means on the front of said means for remote control;

a rear transmission means coupled to the rear of said means for remote control; and

a mounting stand comprising

a base for providing vertical alignment,

left and right raised sides connected to said mounting stand for providing sideways alignment of said means for remote control when mounted in said mounting stand,

a front alignment flange connected to the front of said base of said mounting stand for providing frontwards alignment for the front of said means for remote control when mounted in said mounting stand, and

a rear alignment flange connected to the rear of said base of said mounting stand for aligning said remote controller with a unit to be remotely controlled so that said rear transmission means is aligned for transmission to the unit when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand.

2. The remote control apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rear transmission means further comprises:

a means for transmitting to the left of said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand;

a means for transmitting to the right of said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand; and

a means for transmitting downward from said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand.

3. The remote control apparatus of claim 2 wherein said rear transmission means further comprises:

a means for transmitting backward from said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand.

4. The remote control apparatus of claim 3 wherein said rear transmission means further comprises:

a cover for covering said rear transmission means that is opaque to normal vision and transparent to said rear transmission means.

5. The remote control apparatus of claim 4 wherein said rear transmission means further comprises:

a plurality of infrared diodes.

6. The remote control apparatus of claim 1 wherein said left and right raised sides for providing sideways alignment of said means for remote control when mounted in said mounting stand further comprise:

a portion on said left raised side that slopes vertically from the front of said mounting stand to the rear of said mounting stand; and

a portion on said right raised side that slopes vertically from the front of said mounting stand to the rear of said mounting stand.

7. A mounting stand for a remote control for transmitting commands to electronic devices, said mounting stand comprising:

a base for providing vertical alignment,

left and right raised sides connected to said mounting stand for providing sideways alignment of said means for remote control when mounted in said mounting stand,

a front alignment flange connected to the front of said base of said mounting stand for providing frontwards alignment for the front of said means for remote control when mounted in said mounting stand, and

a rear alignment flange connected to the rear of said base of said mounting stand for aligning said remote controller with a unit to be remotely controlled so that said rear transmission means is aligned for transmission to the unit when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand.

8. The mounting stand of claim 7 wherein said rear transmission means further comprises:

a means for transmitting to the left of said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand;

a means for transmitting to the right of said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand; and

a means for transmitting downward from said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand.

9. The mounting stand of claim 8 wherein said rear transmission means further comprises:

a means for transmitting backward from said mounting stand when said means for remote control is mounted in said mounting stand.

10. The mounting stand of claim 9 wherein said rear transmission means further comprising:

a cover for covering said rear transmission means that is opaque to normal vision and transparent to said rear transmission means.

11. The mounting stand of claim 10 wherein said rear transmission means further comprises a plurality of infrared diodes.

12. The mounting stand of claim 7 wherein said left and right raised sides for providing sideways alignment of said means for remote control when mounted in said mounting stand further comprise:

a portion on said left raised side that slopes vertically from the front of said mounting stand to the rear of said mounting stand; and

a portion on said right raised side that slopes vertically from the front of said mounting stand to the rear of said mounting stand.