Touch screen remote control system for use in controlling one or more devices
March 31, 2026. Estimated 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.Patent ReferencesComputer interface device Interface module for superimposing alphanumeric characters upon RGB video signals Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a document inserter Programmable remote control device for interacting with a plurality of remotely controlled devices Remote control method and apparatus thereof Remote control with learning function and confirmation thereof Remote control method and video apparatus for performing the same Remote with 3D organized GUI for a home entertainment system Extended functionally remote control system and method therefore Universal remote control allowing natural language modality for television and multimedia searches and requests InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 11278248 filed on 03/31/2006US Classes:345/169Portable (i.e., handheld, calculator, remote controller)ExaminersPrimary: Nguyen, ChanhAssistant: Yang, Kwang-Su Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 3/02G09G 5/00 AbstractThe present embodiments provide systems and methods for use in remote controlling devices including consumer electronic devices. Some embodiments provide a remote control system that comprises a processor, a display driver coupled with the processor, a touch screen display coupled with and receiving display control signals from the display driver such that the touch screen display displays one of a plurality of control views with a fixed number of function buttons displayed in each of the plurality of control views, a tactile screen cover extending over and covering the touch screen display through which selections of one or more of the function buttons is detected, and a wireless transmitter coupled with the processor that wirelessly transmits function signals in response to a detection of a selection of one of the function buttons. | |
