Remote control system
First Claim
1. A controller system for providing information to an electronic apparatus, the system comprising:
- a. a remote controller for providing a first infrared signal containing information usable by the electronic apparatus; and
b. a primary controller connectable to the electronic apparatus, said primary controller having;
i. a secondary controller with;
1. at least one movable element;
2. a transducer associated with said at least one movable element for providing a second signal containing information regarding the position of said at least one movable element; and
ii. an IR communication section connected to said transducer (1) for receiving said first infrared signal, (2) for generating a third signal containing information in said first infrared signal and (3) for providing a fourth output signal comprising at least one of said second and third signals.
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Abstract
A remote control system for providing information to an electronic apparatus such as a PC, Net computer or video game. The system includes a remote controller for generating an IR signal containing information usable by the apparatus, including cursor position information, select commands and other information. The system also includes a primary controller that is connected to the electronic apparatus typically, but not necessarily, by a cable. The primary controller includes a secondary controller having a movable element. The secondary controller generates relative position information based on the position of the movable element. The primary controller also receives the IR signal from the remote controller, converts this signal into electronic form, and then provides this signal to the electronic apparatus. The primary controller, in one embodiment, allocates control between the secondary controller and the remote controller such that the electronic apparatus receives information from only one of the secondary controller and remote controller at a given time.
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24 Claims
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1. A controller system for providing information to an electronic apparatus, the system comprising:
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a. a remote controller for providing a first infrared signal containing information usable by the electronic apparatus; and b. a primary controller connectable to the electronic apparatus, said primary controller having; i. a secondary controller with; 1. at least one movable element; 2. a transducer associated with said at least one movable element for providing a second signal containing information regarding the position of said at least one movable element; and ii. an IR communication section connected to said transducer (1) for receiving said first infrared signal, (2) for generating a third signal containing information in said first infrared signal and (3) for providing a fourth output signal comprising at least one of said second and third signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A controller for providing information to an electronic apparatus, which information, in part, may comprise information in a first infrared signal provided by a peripheral device, the controller comprising:
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a. at least one movable element; b. a transducer associated with said movable element for providing a second signal containing information regarding the position of said movable element; and c. IR means connected to said transducer (i) for receiving the first infrared signal and for generating a third signal containing information in said first infrared signal and (ii) for providing a fourth output signal comprising at least one of said second and third signals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a. a device for processing information; b. a remote controller for providing a first infrared signal containing information usable by said device; and c. a primary controller connected to said device, said primary controller having; i. at least one movable element; ii. a transducer associated with said at least one movable element for providing a second signal containing information regarding the position of said at least one movable element; and iii. an IR communication section connected to said transducer (1) for receiving said first infrared signal, (2) for generating a third signal containing information in said first infrared signal and (3) for providing a fourth output signal comprising at least one of said second and third signals.
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Specification