Intuitive based control elements, and interfaces and devices using said intuitive based control elements
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Abstract
The present invention relates to intuitive based control elements and interfaces and devices using said intuitive based control elements. In certain embodiments, machine interfaces such as remote control devices for operation of various devices are provided. More specifically, machine interfaces according to embodiments of the invention herein include one or more control elements in the form of shapes and/or positioned indicia to facilitate operation by users. Control elements provided herein having intuitive shapes and/or positions described above as associated with the man-machine interfaces may also be provided integral with various devices. For example, personal electronic devices, personal care devices, personal healthcare devices, communications devices and personal comfort devices may benefit from control elements having intuitive shapes and/or positions associated with the function as described herein.
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a housing including at least one control element, the control element capable of actuation upon being depressed, rotated, twisted, pulled, slid, rubbed, touch-screen actuated, manipulated, or any combination of the foregoing actions, the control element shaped in the form of, or positioned on the housing corresponding to, a part of the face selected from the group consisting of ears, eyes, mouth, nose, cheek, and chin; and a transmission sub-system for transmitting a signal from said at least one control element. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 75, 76)
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