Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D646280 | Combined remote controller and transceiver | 10/04/2011 |
| D645046 | Joystick with indents | 09/13/2011 |
| D640258 | Joystick | 06/21/2011 |
| D639809 | Joystick with indents | 06/14/2011 |
| D638841 | Game controller | 05/31/2011 |
| D628577 | Spherical ended controller | 12/07/2010 |
| D626962 | Guitar game controller face | 11/09/2010 |
| D611477 | Wireless handheld controller | 03/09/2010 |
| D598023 | Joystick | 08/11/2009 |
| D589515 | Wireless handheld controller | 03/31/2009 |
| D587713 | Controller for electronic game machine | 03/03/2009 |
| D584312 | Game controller unit for an exercise system | 01/06/2009 |
| D579936 | Mouse | 11/04/2008 |
| D579015 | Controller for electronic game machine | 10/21/2008 |
| D573995 | Interactive toy | 07/29/2008 |
| RE40324 | Thumb actuated X-Y input device Various x-y input devices are disclosed that are adapted to allow a user to hold and operate the input device with a stress-reducing, open grip posture with the thumb pointing forward and on top of the device. One preferred embodiment discloses an input device for a... | 05/20/2008 |
| D567243 | Controller for electronic game machine | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341521 | Limited placement joystick control system A joystick control system includes a first pair and a second pair of fluid enclosed resilient tubes with each pair of tubes having generally parallel spaced pressure sensing portions confined within a support housing with one pair of sensing portions disposed perpen... | 03/11/2008 |
| D558767 | Controller for playback device and display | 01/01/2008 |
| D556760 | Controller for electronic game machine | 12/04/2007 |
| D556201 | Controller for electronic game machine | 11/27/2007 |
| D552609 | Cockpit control | 10/09/2007 |
| D540882 | Video games accessory | 04/17/2007 |
| D540395 | Joystick cover | 04/10/2007 |
| D517589 | Surveillance camera controller | 03/21/2006 |
| D516559 | Multi-function jog and shuttle controller | 03/07/2006 |
| D515580 | Joystick control module | 02/21/2006 |
| 6923285 | Attachment control device The present invention provides an attachment for use with a power machine. An attachment control device includes a controller, such as a microprocessor, a microcontroller or other digital computer which senses the type of attachment and controls power to the attachm... | 08/02/2005 |
| D506758 | Jog-shuttle control module | 06/28/2005 |
| D503173 | Pedal assembly controller for a video gaming device | 03/22/2005 |
| 6859198 | Force feedback functioning manual input device and onboard instrument control system having it A manual in put device is provided with a spherical bearing, a joystick type knob held swingably on the spherical bearing, a rotary knob disposed coaxially with the joystick type knob, a first actuator for loading an external force on the joystick type knob, a secon... | 02/22/2005 |
| 5473347 | Integrated pointing and signaling device A computer pointing device is disclosed for controlling the positioning, movement and operation of a cursor on the display screen of a computer. A manually manipulatable member in the form of a stubby button-like joystick is permanently and ergonomically ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5407285 | Pointing stick in a computer keyboard for cursor control Apparatus for use in a computer keyboard for cursor control is disclosed. The apparatus includes a compound key which serves for both typing a character and for pointing operations, i.e. for cursor control like a mouse. For pointing operations, a pointing... | 04/18/1995 |
