Remote control button actuation module, system, and method
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1. A machine to actuate one or more buttons of a remote control, the machine comprising:
- a rotatable pivot secured to a base;
a boom comprising a first end and second end, the boom rotatably mounted on the rotatable pivot at the first end and extendable from the pivot at the second end; and
an actuator tip fixedly mounted on the second end;
wherein the pivot, the boom and the actuator are configured to move the tip to a position associated with a particular button and to lower and raise the tip to engage the particular button of the remote control.
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Abstract
A device that can house a remote control for activating or controlling one or more features or functions of a vehicle. The device securely holds the remote control and upon reception of a command, operates to control a boom, actuator and pin such that the pin is moved over a particular button of the remote control, and then pressed for a requested period of time. A serious of commands or complex commands can result in causing multiple pressing patterns of the various buttons of the remote control. Thus, the features or functions of the vehicle can be activated remotely.
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1. A machine to actuate one or more buttons of a remote control, the machine comprising:
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a rotatable pivot secured to a base; a boom comprising a first end and second end, the boom rotatably mounted on the rotatable pivot at the first end and extendable from the pivot at the second end; and an actuator tip fixedly mounted on the second end; wherein the pivot, the boom and the actuator are configured to move the tip to a position associated with a particular button and to lower and raise the tip to engage the particular button of the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine to actuate one or more buttons of a remote control, the machine comprising:
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a pivot secured to a base; a boom comprising a first end and second end, the boom rotatably mounted on the pivot at the first end; and an actuator tip slidably mounted on the boom proximate the second end; wherein the pivot, the boom and the actuator are configured to move the tip to a position associated with a particular button and to lower and raise the tip to engage the particular button of the remote control.
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