Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080239168 | Ergonomic lay flat folding remote control with keyboard - An ergonomic folding remote control with keyboard is disclosed. The folding remote control with keyboard has an ergonomic angled typing surface and thicker forward section along with a lay flat design. The remote controller may be conveniently held in one hand of a user when in the folded or closed position and conveniently rested on a support surface when in the opened position and used as a keyboard. | 10-02-2008 |
20080246733 | TV interface control system and method with automatic text entry - An automatic text entry system and method is disclosed which automatically displays a text entry menu on a TV in response to opening a remote control having an internal concealed keyboard. One of plural text entry modes may also be automatically selected based on past text entry mode selections or current viewing mode. | 10-09-2008 |
20080246890 | TV interface control system and method with automatic search - An automatic search system and method is disclosed which automatically displays a search menu on a TV in response to opening a remote control having an internal concealed keyboard. Since a text entry keyboard is known to be in use a streamlined search menu may be displayed without an on screen keyboard. A separate on screen keyboard search menu may be activated in a different mode by using the remote in a closed configuration. | 10-09-2008 |
20080282291 | TV content search system and method with multi-field search and display - A search based TV interface system and method is disclosed. Search results are dynamically displayed based on search parameters and/or time. A dynamically adjusted grid may be provided which collapses to a list if a minimum grid size is not met. Search results may also be dynamically displayed organized by category. | 11-13-2008 |
20090115723 | Multi-Directional Remote Control System and Method - A multi-directional remote control system and method is adapted for use with an entertainment system of a type including a display ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090215395 | Enhanced Range Passive Wireless Controller - A wireless keyboard and reader combination comprises a keyboard having a plurality of keys, an antenna, and a plurality of passive transponder circuits, employing backscatter transmission coded in the time domain using a reflected series of pulses, coupled to the antenna and associated with the keys. For example, SAW transponders may be employed. The passive transponder circuits are selectively coupled to the antenna and provide a coded response identifying a key in response to key activation. An associated reader includes a source of an interrogating field applied to the antenna of the keyboard and a decoder for determining the coded response from the passive transponder circuits. | 08-27-2009 |
20100231511 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA SYSTEM WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL AND DUAL MODE CAMERA - A multi-directional remote control system and method is adapted for use with an interactive media system of a type including a display such as a monitor or TV with a camera. The remote control system and method images the controller to detect relative motion between the controller and screen with the camera. This position information is used for control of a cursor or other GUI interface. A movable IR filter improves detection of the IR during tracking and allows the camera to have a second function, such as a web cam or other function, with the filter not in place. | 09-16-2010 |
20120127258 | REMOTE CONTROL WITH TOP AND LOWER SURFACE INPUTS - A remote control having a housing with a top surface and bottom surface. The top surface has a first set of one or more inputs adapted to be used when the housing is held in one hand of a user. The bottom surface has a plurality of second inputs configured in a recessed portion of the bottom surface corresponding at least in part to an area adapted to be held in one hand of a user when activating the first set of inputs. The remote control also has at least one short range transmitter responsive to activation of the first and second inputs. | 05-24-2012 |
20120235908 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH AUTOMATIC CURSOR SPEED CONTROL - A multi-directional remote control system and method is adapted for use with an entertainment system of a type including a display such as a monitor or TV and having display functions employing a mouse type control. The remote controller may be conveniently held in one hand of a user and still provides full mouse type functionality. The remote control system and method images the controller to detect relative motion between the controller and screen. This position information is used for control of a cursor or other GUI interface with automatic control of cursor speed based on detected controller distance from the screen and characteristic hand movement. | 09-20-2012 |
20130041891 | VIDEO CONTENT SEARCH SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH AUTOMATIC MULTI-TERM GROUPING AND SEARCH - A search based video interface system and method is disclosed. Search results are dynamically filtered based on automatic combinations of search terms. | 02-14-2013 |
20130265457 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING IDENTIFICATION OF A DISPLAYED IMAGE - An application control system and method is adapted for use with an entertainment system of a type including a display such as a monitor or TV and having display functions. The control device may be conveniently held by a user and employs an imager. The control system and method images the screen of the TV or other display to detect distinctive markers displayed on the screen. This information is transmitted to the entertainment system for control of an application or is used by the control device to control an application. | 10-10-2013 |
20130293430 | TABLET COMPUTER STAND WITH NEAR FIELD COUPLING ENHANCEMENT AND COMBINED STAND KEYBOARD SYSTEM - A tablet stand is disclosed which incorporates a near field antenna configuration which couples to a near field antenna in the back of a tablet and provides a near field antenna coupling region for near field communication at the front of the tablet. The stand may be completely passive and use conductive antenna elements and passive resonance matching circuit elements to provide efficient coupling. In another aspect a thin profile passive keyboard adapted for use with a near field enabled tablet is provided. In another aspect a mounting bracket or holder, embedded antenna, and passive keyboard combination is provided adapted for converting a tablet into a notebook type configuration. | 11-07-2013 |
20140215527 | TV INTERFACE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH AUTOMATIC SEARCH - An automatic search system and method is disclosed which automatically displays a search menu on a TV in response to opening a remote control having an internal concealed keyboard. Since a text entry keyboard is known to be in use a streamlined search menu may be displayed without an on screen keyboard. A separate on screen keyboard search menu may be activated in a different mode by using the remote in a closed configuration. | 07-31-2014 |
20140300546 | MEDIA SYSTEM WITH OFF SCREEN POINTER CONTROL - A media system providing off screen pointer control is disclosed. A remote control device is adapted to be held and pointed by a user and controls a menu based on both on screen and off screen pointing. The on screen pointing may control a cursor or other pointer. The off screen pointing may provide a variable scrolling function or other control function. | 10-09-2014 |
20150009139 | GENERATING POSITION INFORMATION EMPLOYING AN IMAGER - An application control approach using generated position information of a control device and adapted for use with a display, such as a monitor or TV, is disclosed. The control device may be conveniently held by a user. An imager is employed to image the control device to detect reference fields and generate position information. This information is used by the control device to control an application. | 01-08-2015 |
20150062444 | POINTER CONTROL SYSTEM - A pointer control system is disclosed. A remote control device is adapted to be held and pointed by a user and controls functions based on both on screen and off screen pointing. The on screen pointing may control a cursor or other pointer. | 03-05-2015 |