Global Patent Index - EP 1211703 B1

EP 1211703 B1 20030129 - A remote control unit for electronic apparatus

Title (en)

A remote control unit for electronic apparatus

Title (de)

Fernbedieneinheit für elektronische Geräte

Title (fr)

Unité de commande pour appareil électronique

Publication

EP 1211703 B1 20030129 (EN)

Application

EP 01830463 A 20010712

Priority

IT BO20000700 A 20001130

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1211703A1] A remote control unit for electronic apparatus comprises: at least a first plurality of keys (3) for controlling main functions for said apparatus, each labelled with a function symbol (4) ; a second plurality of keys (5) for controlling auxiliary or accessory functions for the apparatus; a microprocessor unit (6) operating on the first and second pluralities of keys (3, 5) and having a plurality of memory banks (7) for the corresponding settings of at least the auxiliary or accessory controls, referring to different makes and models electronic apparatus; means (8) for selection of the settings which act upon the microprocessor unit (6) ; at least part of the second plurality of auxiliary keys (5) is grouped on a circumscribed portion (9) of a surface (1) of the unit (100). The unit (100) further comprises a plurality of covers (11) with function symbols (12) referring to each key (5), and which may be attached, individually and in such a way that they can be removed, using means (10), to the circumscribed portion (9) when the apparatus to be controlled by the microprocessor unit (6) is selected using the selection means (8). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 9/02; H03J 1/00

IPC 8 full level

H01H 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 9/0235 (2013.01); H01H 2219/008 (2013.01); H01H 2239/056 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1211703 A1 20020605; EP 1211703 B1 20030129; AT E232010 T1 20030215; DE 60100097 D1 20030306; DE 60100097 T2 20031030; ES 2191004 T3 20030901; IT BO20000700 A0 20001130; IT BO20000700 A1 20020530

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01830463 A 20010712; AT 01830463 T 20010712; DE 60100097 T 20010712; ES 01830463 T 20010712; IT BO20000700 A 20001130