Remote control device with motion-based control of receiver volume, channel selection or other parameters
First Claim
1. A remote control device comprising:
- a motion detection circuit operative to generate one or more signals indicative of a direction of movement of the remote control device;
a processor having at least one input coupled to an output of the motion detection circuit, the processor receiving the one or more signals therefrom and generating corresponding control signals for controlling a characteristic of a receiving device, the characteristic including at least one of a volume and a channel selection of the receiving device, the remote control device also being configured for button-actuated control of one or more other characteristics of the receiving device, the control signals being suitable for transmission to the receiving device; and
a transmitter coupled to the processor and receiving the control signals therefrom, the transmitter transmitting the control signals to the receiving device.
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Abstract
A remote control device includes a motion detection circuit operative to generate signals indicative of a direction of movement of the device. A processor receives the signals from the motion detection circuit and generates corresponding control signals suitable for transmission to a receiver. A user is thereby able to indicate entry of particular commands by moving the remote control device in a certain way. For example, movement of the remote control device in a particular direction in a first plane may correspond to an up command for a first controlled parameter, e.g., receiver volume, while movement of the remote control device in an opposite direction in the first plane corresponds to a down command for the first controlled parameter. Similarly, movement of the remote control in a particular direction in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane may correspond to an up command for a second controlled parameter, e.g., channel selection, while movement of the remote control device in an opposite direction in the second plane corresponds to a down command for the second controlled parameter.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote control device comprising:
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a motion detection circuit operative to generate one or more signals indicative of a direction of movement of the remote control device;
a processor having at least one input coupled to an output of the motion detection circuit, the processor receiving the one or more signals therefrom and generating corresponding control signals for controlling a characteristic of a receiving device, the characteristic including at least one of a volume and a channel selection of the receiving device, the remote control device also being configured for button-actuated control of one or more other characteristics of the receiving device, the control signals being suitable for transmission to the receiving device; and
a transmitter coupled to the processor and receiving the control signals therefrom, the transmitter transmitting the control signals to the receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20)
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16. A method for generating commands using a remote control device, the method comprising:
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generating one or more signals indicative of a detected direction of movement of the remote control device;
generating corresponding control signals for controlling a characteristic of a receiving device, the characteristic including at least one of a volume and a channel selection of the receiving device, the remote control device also being configured for button-actuated control of one or more other characteristics of the receiving device, the control signals being suitable for transmission to the receiving device; and
transmitting the control signals to the receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 19)
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