WO2000043969A3 - Hands-free remote control - Google Patents

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WO2000043969A3
WO2000043969A3 PCT/US2000/001683 US0001683W WO0043969A3 WO 2000043969 A3 WO2000043969 A3 WO 2000043969A3 US 0001683 W US0001683 W US 0001683W WO 0043969 A3 WO0043969 A3 WO 0043969A3
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remote control
hands
free remote
transmitter
extensions
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WO2000043969A2 (en
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Randell R Brood
Tommy Lee Bell
Robert Michael Moore
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Randell R Brood
Tommy Lee Bell
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B15/00—Driving, starting or stopping record carriers of filamentary or web form; Driving both such record carriers and heads; Guiding such record carriers or containers therefor; Control thereof; Control of operating function
    • G11B15/02—Control of operating function, e.g. switching from recording to reproducing
    • G11B15/023—Control of operating function, e.g. switching from recording to reproducing remotely controlled

Abstract

A hands-free remote control (10) capable of controlling a plurality of functions of a plurality of electronic devices. A number of function buttons (14) provided on a casing (12) of the remote control (10) are adapted for activation by, for example, a foot of a user. Effective operation of the remote control (10) does not require the manual dexterity of individual fingers of the user. A variety of transmitter extensions (30, 40, 50) and/or sensor extensions are available for maintaining a line of sight between a transmitter (20) of the remote control (10) and a sensor of an electronic device.
PCT/US2000/001683 1999-01-25 2000-01-24 Hands-free remote control WO2000043969A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11717299P 1999-01-25 1999-01-25
US11717399P 1999-01-25 1999-01-25
US60/117,173 1999-01-25
US60/117,172 1999-01-25
US12469899P 1999-03-15 1999-03-15
US60/124,698 1999-03-15

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WO2000043969A2 WO2000043969A2 (en) 2000-07-27
WO2000043969A3 true WO2000043969A3 (en) 2000-09-28
WO2000043969A9 WO2000043969A9 (en) 2001-10-25

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5334997A (en) * 1992-12-22 1994-08-02 David Scallon Foot-operated computer control
US5552807A (en) * 1994-12-07 1996-09-03 Hayes; Charles L. Foot pedal assembly for use with personal computer
US5635777A (en) * 1995-12-28 1997-06-03 Andrew Telymonde Foot operated control apparatus
US5745055A (en) * 1995-06-07 1998-04-28 Fleetfoot, L.L.C. Foot-operated multi-directional sensing device
US5883615A (en) * 1995-09-29 1999-03-16 Liebel-Flarsheim Company Foot-operated control system for a multi-function
US5889510A (en) * 1996-10-28 1999-03-30 At&T Corp. Foot-operated keyboard device
DE19857636A1 (en) * 1998-12-14 1999-11-04 Alwin Traub Foot-operated TV remote control

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5334997A (en) * 1992-12-22 1994-08-02 David Scallon Foot-operated computer control
US5552807A (en) * 1994-12-07 1996-09-03 Hayes; Charles L. Foot pedal assembly for use with personal computer
US5745055A (en) * 1995-06-07 1998-04-28 Fleetfoot, L.L.C. Foot-operated multi-directional sensing device
US5883615A (en) * 1995-09-29 1999-03-16 Liebel-Flarsheim Company Foot-operated control system for a multi-function
US5635777A (en) * 1995-12-28 1997-06-03 Andrew Telymonde Foot operated control apparatus
US5889510A (en) * 1996-10-28 1999-03-30 At&T Corp. Foot-operated keyboard device
DE19857636A1 (en) * 1998-12-14 1999-11-04 Alwin Traub Foot-operated TV remote control

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