Remote control system with handling sensor in remote control device
US6346891B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/32
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A remote control system has a remote control device equipped with a handling sensor (e.g., motion sensor) that detects when a user first picks up or otherwise handles the handset before actuating the keys. The handling sensor generates a signal that is automatically transmitted to the controlled device without requiring any user input. The signal is received at a controlled device and initiates a startup phase. In this manner, the startup phase is well underway before the user actually presses a key on the remote control device. Upon conclusion of the startup phase, the user may enter commands using the keys.
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