Global Patent Index - EP 2924668 A1

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

EP 2924668 A1 20150930 (EN)

Application

EP 14162161 A 20140328

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)

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)

EP 2924668 A1 20150930

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14162161 A 20140328