101 |
ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR SYSTEM |
US12312484 |
2007-11-15 |
US20100059353A1 |
2010-03-11 |
Jeppe C. Bastholm; Jan Frohlich |
An electrical actuator system, especially for adjustable articles of furniture, comprising at least one electric actuator for bringing about the adjustment, a mains based power supply and possibly also rechargeable batteries, a control unit and a hand (10) control with at least one key (17) of a transparent material and/or an area of transparent material surrounding the key. Inside the hand control (10) is a light source located in connection with the transparent material (16). A control of the light source is embodied so that the light source always emits a basic lighting and by touch, movement or activation of a key, the light source is brought to emit an actual operating lighting of the keys. |
102 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION CONTROLLER |
US12502847 |
2009-07-14 |
US20100007517A1 |
2010-01-14 |
Nicholas David Andrews; Chris Wing Ho Fu; Ron DeCamp |
The present disclosure relates to an electronic presentation controller that allows an orator to select features that the orator may use during a presentation, and disable other features of the electronic presentation controller. An electronic presentation controller according to the present disclosure may include a wide range of advanced features, that may be activated or deactivated selectively, thus minimizing the potential for unwanted and potentially embarrassing interruptions during presentation by disabling functions that are not being used by the orator. |
103 |
Switch and remote controller using the same |
US11949889 |
2007-12-04 |
US07564001B2 |
2009-07-21 |
Shuichi Koizumi |
A switch includes a case having an upper surface with a hole provided therein, an operating unit inserted in the hole so as to be movable up and down, plural switch contacts arranged to be activated upon the operating unit moving up and down, and a guide wall protruding downward from an inner edge of the hole. The operating unit has a side surface facing the guide wall. The guide wall has a cutout provided therein. This switch operates reliably with a good operational feel. |
104 |
INPUT PANEL AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME |
US12129658 |
2008-05-29 |
US20090107824A1 |
2009-04-30 |
Tsung-Yuan Ou |
An input panel for a portable electronic device including a switch sheet, a touch-sensing sheet and an interposing sheet is provided. The switch sheet includes a circuit board and at least one dome switch. The circuit board has at least one contact pad, and the dome switch is disposed on the contact pad. The touch-sensing sheet is disposed on the switch sheet for sensing a touch action. The interposing sheet is disposed between the switch sheet and the touch-sensing sheet. The touch-sensing sheet contacts the dome switch when the touch-sensing sheet is pressed, so that the dome switch is deformed elastically to switch on the contact pad. |
105 |
COMPACT INPUT DEVICE |
US12204401 |
2008-09-04 |
US20090058687A1 |
2009-03-05 |
Fletcher Rothkopf; Jan Moolsintong; Joseph Fisher; Wendell Sander; Erturk Kocalar |
Compact input devices formed on flexible substrates are disclosed. The input devices may be formed using three or more conducting layers. By including three or more conducting layers, the diameter of the input device may be minimized. In addition, to improve the flexibility of portions of the input device mounted, some portions of the input device may be made to have fewer layers than other portions of the input device. |
106 |
REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER |
US12190879 |
2008-08-13 |
US20090051580A1 |
2009-02-26 |
Tsutomu Yamagiwa |
A control part for causing transmission of a remote control signal from a transmission part according to a resistance of a pressure-sensitive conductive contact part causes periodic transmission of a repetition signal, when the resistance of the pressure-sensitive conductive contact part is kept constant. Thus, when an operating body is continuously held down with a constant force and the resistance of the pressure-sensitive conductive contact part is kept constant, the control part causes periodic transmission of the repetition signal having a smaller number of pulses, at predetermined intervals. With such an operation, a remote control transmitter capable of reducing power consumption is provided. |
107 |
Keyboards |
US11840157 |
2007-08-16 |
US07427725B2 |
2008-09-23 |
Wen-Kuang Hou; Chih-Chieh Cheng |
A keyboard. A membrane circuit board includes a plurality of switches. At least one keycap is disposed on the membrane circuit board and includes a plurality of activating pillars respectively corresponding to and separated from the switches. When the keycap is moved toward the membrane circuit board, one of the activating pillars compresses one of the switches, outputting a signal corresponding to the keycap. |
108 |
KEYBOARDS |
US11840157 |
2007-08-16 |
US20080047817A1 |
2008-02-28 |
Wen-Kuang Hou; Chih-Chieh Cheng |
A keyboard. A membrane circuit board includes a plurality of switches. At least one keycap is disposed on the membrane circuit board and includes a plurality of activating pillars respectively corresponding to and separated from the switches. When the keycap is moved toward the membrane circuit board, one of the activating pillars compresses one of the switches, outputting a signal corresponding to the keycap. |
109 |
Controlling device with illuminated user interface |
US11153926 |
2005-06-16 |
US07319426B2 |
2008-01-15 |
Alejandro Garfio |
An illuminable user interface includes a plurality of input elements, a source of light energy, and a fiber optic filament mat provided with irregularities arranged in one or more controlled patterns to thereby form one or more visible images when the fiber optic filament mat is illuminated by the source of light energy. The one or more visible images are positioned relative to the input elements to convey information concerning the input elements. |
110 |
INPUT CONTROL MODULE WITH ADAPTIVE ACTUATORS |
US11276667 |
2006-03-09 |
US20070209914A1 |
2007-09-13 |
John Burca; Frank Buccinna; Bruce Pierik; John Stack |
An electronic input control assembly adjusts to the shape of a receiving assembly. The input control assembly includes an input control module and an actuator module. The actuator module has one or more actuators that are manually activated by a user. Advantageously, the input control module and the actuator module are moveably attached in a manner allowing relative motion which facilitates alignment when the input control assembly is placed within a receiving assembly. A garage door opener utilizes this adjustable design. A method of assembly the input control assembly is described. |
111 |
Finger feeling numerical buttons for commercial electronic remote control |
US11201833 |
2005-08-10 |
US07248202B2 |
2007-07-24 |
Ching Shih Teng; Nai-You Teng |
The present invention offers a finger feeling numerical buttons for commercial electronic remote control. The altitude of the five even number buttons 0,2,4,6 and 8 is higher than the altitude of the other buttons 1,3,7,9, * and #. On the upper, lower, right and left side of the central button 5, provides a feeling mark, so that as the user touch the central button and the higher buttons with his thumb, the position of every button can be identified. Remote control can be carried out without watching at the button. This is suitable for various remote controls such as a TV set, cellular phone and remote control of a car. |
112 |
Remote control method using remote control device with keyboard |
US11580553 |
2006-10-13 |
US20070030251A1 |
2007-02-08 |
David Henty |
A remote control method and system employ remote controller (10) which is adapted for use with an entertainment system of a type including a display (222) as well as providing functions such as Internet access or other functions requiring a keyboard and/or a mouse. The remote controller includes a folding housing and may be operated in a closed or opened configuration. A first set of control inputs (12) are provided on the outer surface of the housing. The housing may be opened, thereby doubling the surface area of the remote controller, to expose a keyboard (56). One or more wireless transmitters are operable with the housing in either of two configurations oriented at 90 degrees to each other and controlled by the first set of control inputs and the keyboard. The remote controller may be conveniently held in one hand of a user when in the folded or closed position and conveniently rested on the lap of the user or a support surface when in the opened position and used as a keyboard. |
113 |
Movable contact assembly and remote controller with assembly |
US10890860 |
2004-07-14 |
US06919524B2 |
2005-07-19 |
Yasuhiro Imamura; Isao Nozoe |
A movable contact assembly includes a base having a sheet shape having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, an operation portion projecting from the first surface of the base, an elastic portion having a domical shape and a elasticity for connecting the second surface of the base to the operation portion, and a contact on the operation portion. The operation portion has a surface facing in a facing direction identical to a facing direction of the second surface of the base. The surface of the operation portion is positioned in a direction with reference to the second surface of the base, and the direction is directed from the second surface of the base towards the first surface of the base. The operation portion projects from the first surface of the base. The elastic portion connects the second surface of the base to the operation portion. The elastic portion is thinner than the base. A remote controller including the movable contact assembly is thin and is manipulated. |
114 |
Information input apparatus, and information processing apparatus, method, recording medium, and program |
US10353592 |
2003-01-29 |
US20030169231A1 |
2003-09-11 |
Junichi
Rekimoto |
An information processing apparatus comprises a key and a proximity sensor. When the user places a finger on a depressing portion of the key, the proximity sensor detects the event, and inputs, to the information processing apparatus, proximity information indicating that the user's finger is in proximity to the key. Based on the proximity information which has been input, the information processing apparatus displays information relating to the function assigned to the key. When the depressing portion is depressed with the user's finger, the key inputs, to the information processing apparatus, information indicating that its contacts are in an on-state. Based on the input information, the information processing apparatus is able to execute the function. Thus, a function assigned to a physical key may easily be recognized by a user. |
115 |
Remote control device |
US09658617 |
2000-09-08 |
US06509848B1 |
2003-01-21 |
Hiroki Ogata; Kazusato Tagawa; Hiroyuki Nakazawa |
A remote control device for remotely controlling an AV (audio visual) device includes an analog switch (30) formed of an operating element (31 or 41) and a pressure-sensitive resistor (35) which outputs a signal with various levels depending upon a pressing force applied to the operating element (31 or 41). By employing the analog switch (30 ) in a control button of the remote control device, it becomes possible to output a signal having various levels depending upon a pressing force applied to the control button (31 or 41). This allows a single control button to be used for a plurality of functions. Thus, it is possible to reduce the number of buttons, and a user can easily operate the remote control device in a simpler fashion. |
116 |
Push-button water-resistant switching device |
US09513700 |
2000-02-25 |
US06385045B1 |
2002-05-07 |
Brian Tissington |
A water-resistant switching device has an elastomeric body overmoulded to one part of the casing. The elastomeric body has a rib which co-operates with a hooked flange portion to define a space for receiving a hooked flange of another part of the casing to provide a watertight seal. |
117 |
Remote car alarm protective device |
US285188 |
1999-03-31 |
US6155416A |
2000-12-05 |
Martin Jaime |
A remote car alarm protective device comprised of a protective housing adapted for covering a remote transmitter for a car alarm. The protective housing will prevent the remote transmitter from being damaged when dropped or otherwise made contact with. |
118 |
Multi-directional button assembly with center and peripheral arranged
buttons and microswitches |
US363657 |
1994-12-22 |
US5523531A |
1996-06-04 |
Arthur H. Ozaki |
A button assembly for a television receiver control box, wherein a center button is located within a cluster of outer buttons. The outer buttons are cantilevered from the truss of a button plate that is mounted to a printed circuit board which has a plurality of microswitches. Located within the cluster of outer buttons is a center button. The center button is cantilevered from a button bracket that is mounted to a front panel of the control box. The buttons extend through corresponding openings in the front panel. Each button has a column that engages a corresponding microswitch when the button is depressed. |
119 |
Transparent remote control flexible envelope |
US340597 |
1994-11-16 |
US5499713A |
1996-03-19 |
Richard L. Huffer |
An envelope for closing and protecting a remote control. The inventive device includes a transparent envelope having at least one closing web permitting entrance of the remote control thereinto. The envelope is flexible to permit operation of the remote control through a depression of the envelope material. A plurality of gripper pads are secured to the envelope to preclude a slipping of the device from a support structure, such as an armrest of a chair. |
120 |
Shock-proof protective jacket for a remote control unit |
US920687 |
1992-07-28 |
US5265720A |
1993-11-30 |
Loris Meliconi |
The protective anti-shock jacket for instruments for personal and professional use, in particular for portable remote control units, is of the structurally monolithic type made in elastomer material, and exhibits in its inferior wall one or more windows or slits destined to reduce tension on the other walls, which tension is relative to the elastic reaction of the material of the elastically deformed jacket, with the insertion of the instrument into the jacket. |