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Remote control apparatus

  • US 6,072,470 A
  • Filed: 08/05/1997
  • Issued: 06/06/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control apparatus comprising:

  • a main body having only power on/off, menu, text, and control switches arranged thereon;

    a tablet arranged on a first major surface side of said main body for inputting command information and positional information using a thumb of a user, said tablet having a plurality of command input marks thereon including channel select, volume up/down, display mode, and input select for exclusively controlling a video monitor by applying pressure to said command input marks to output commands for controlling said video monitor; and

    a determining click key arranged on a second major surface side of said main body facing in an opposite direction from said first major surface side for determining a selected item at a receiving unit based upon said positional information inputted via said tablet.

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