Programmable multimedia control system having a tactile remote control
US9019083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/43615
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a remote control device is configured to receive a portable control device into a recess, such that the portable control device is mechanically and electrically coupled to the remote control device. The portable control device communicates with a programmable multimedia controller, by way of a bi-directional wireless communication path, and with a dedicated wireless receiver, providing a redundant communication path. The remote control device includes surface enhanced buttons that allow a user to make selections by the sense of touch for changing settings of components associated with the programmable multimedia controller.
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