EP 2924668 A1 20150930 - Remote control for a remotely controlling a device
Title (en)
Remote control for a remotely controlling a device
Title (de)
Fernbedienung für eine Fernsteuerung einer Vorrichtung
Title (fr)
Commande à distance pour commander un dispositif à distance
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 14162161 A 20140328
Abstract (en)
A remote control (100) is provided which comprises at least one function key. The function key (120-124) comprises a key surface protruding from a housing (110) of the remote control, with the function key being depressible towards the housing by a pressing action (022-026) of a user being applied to the key surface. The remote control further comprises a capacitive sensor (140) for sensing a one-dimensional swiping action (030-036) of the user performed on the key surface. Additionally, the remote control comprises a control circuit (150) for effecting a primary control function (200-204) of the remote control when the user depresses the function key and a secondary control function (300-306) when the user performs the one-dimensional swiping action. The function key, which may have the visual and tactile appearance of a conventional remote control key, therefore enables a user to effect two different control functions, namely by pressing the function key or by performing the one-dimensional swiping action on the key's surface.
IPC 8 full level
G08C 17/02 (2006.01); G08C 23/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G08C 17/02 (2013.01); G08C 23/04 (2013.01); G08C 2201/30 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
US 2014035856 A1 20140206 - BOKMA LOUIS W [US], et al
Citation (search report)
- [XI] US 2012193211 A1 20120802 - CIESLA CRAIG MICHAEL [US], et al
- [XI] US 2012208604 A1 20120816 - VUILLET JEAN-FRANCOIS [FR], et al
- [XI] US 2013063285 A1 20130314 - ELIAS JOHN GREER [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
BA ME
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 14162161 A 20140328