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US Patent 6400303 - Remote controller with analog pressure sensor (S)
US Patent Issued on June 4, 2002
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 22, 2021Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 22, 2021Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA remote controller, methods of use and manufacture thereof, for controlling electronic devices or host devices, the controller including a housing, electronic circuitry, power source and structuring for communicating with the electronic device to be controlled. A plurality of finger depressible buttons are exposed and interfacing with sensors associated with the circuitry. The buttons are for user selection of communication information sent to the host. At least one sensor is a pressure-sensitive analog sensor structured for varying electrical conductance through at least three readable states dependent upon user selected varying depressive pressure levels applied to the associated button. The circuitry reads the states of the analog sensor and information representing the state or value of the sensor is communicated to the host. A user can select any of a plurality of selectable pressure levels associated with analog sensor.Other References
| InventorApplicationNo. 815898 filed on 03/22/2001US Classes:341/176, Transmitter for remote control signal200/511, Compressible elastomer341/34, Pressure sensitive actuation345/169, Portable (i.e., handheld, calculator, remote controller)348/734Remote controlField of Search341/176, Transmitter for remote control signal341/34, Pressure sensitive actuation345/159, Having variable cursor speed345/167, Trackball345/169, Portable (i.e., handheld, calculator, remote controller)200/511, Compressible elastomer348/734Remote controlExaminersPrimary: Edwards, Timothy Jr.US Patent References3611068, 3806471, 3952173, Switching apparatusIssued on: 04/20/1976 Inventor: Tsuji , et al.3988556, Switching apparatus Issued on: 10/26/1976 Inventor: Hyodo4224602, Signalling device Issued on: 09/23/1980 Inventor: Anderson , et al.4313113, Cursor control Issued on: 01/26/1982 Inventor: Thornburg4315238, Bounceless switch apparatus Issued on: 02/09/1982 Inventor: Eventoff4552360, Video game with control of movement and rate of movement of a plurality of game objects Issued on: 11/12/1985 Inventor: Bromley , et al.4673919, Manual control device Issued on: 06/16/1987 Inventor: Kataoka4786895, Control panel Issued on: 11/22/1988 Inventor: Castaneda4866542, Remote-controlling commander with multi-function rotary dial Issued on: 09/12/1989 Inventor: Shimada , et al.5164697, Input keyboard for an electronic appliance in entertainment electronics Issued on: 11/17/1992 Inventor: Kramer5200597, Digitally controlled system for scanning and reading bar codes Issued on: 04/06/1993 Inventor: Eastman, et al.5207426, Controller for a game machine Issued on: 05/04/1993 Inventor: Inoue, et al. 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International ClassesG08C 019/12H04L 017/02 |
