Modular remote controller
First Claim
1. A remote controller for controlling the operation of at least one electronic appliance, the remote controller comprising:
- a base unit having a front surface, a first coupling surface, and a second coupling surface;
a plurality of user selectable keys defined on the front surface;
a transmitter housed within the base unit for communicating information between the base unit and the at least one electronic appliance; and
at least one module arranged to be removably coupled to the first coupling surface and the second coupling surface.
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Abstract
A remote controller for controlling the operation of a electronic appliance has a function or appearance which is changed by adding auxiliary modules to a base unit, allowing a user to adapt the remote controller to his specific needs. Once the module is coupled to the base unit an additional electronic appliance may be controlled. The auxiliary modules may be functional, including interface circuitry and adding more capability to the remote controller or non-functional, having no electrical circuitry. The functional modules may include but are not limited to display screens, speakers, keyboards, etc. The non-functional modules are added for the purpose of changing the appearance of the remote and/or for ease of handling or for attaching other accessories.
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33 Claims
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1. A remote controller for controlling the operation of at least one electronic appliance, the remote controller comprising:
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a base unit having a front surface, a first coupling surface, and a second coupling surface;
a plurality of user selectable keys defined on the front surface;
a transmitter housed within the base unit for communicating information between the base unit and the at least one electronic appliance; and
at least one module arranged to be removably coupled to the first coupling surface and the second coupling surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 24, 25)
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14. A remote controller for controlling the operation of electronic appliances, the remote controller comprising:
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a base unit having a front surface, first and second side coupling surfaces adjacent to the front surface, and a back coupling surface diametrically opposite the front surface;
a plurality of user keys defined on the front surface;
a transmitter connected to the base unit for communicating information to the electronic appliances; and
a module removably coupled to at least two of the first side coupling surface, the second side coupling surface, and the back coupling surface, the module including a user interface for providing an auxiliary input/output function to a user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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26. A remote controller for controlling the operation of electronic appliances, the remote controller comprising:
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a base unit having a front surface, the front surface including a coupling surface;
a plurality of user keys defined on the front surface;
a transmitter connected to the base unit for communicating information to the electronic appliances; and
at least one module removably coupled to the coupling surface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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