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Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2002

Filed:

Aug. 31, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:

David Feinleib, Kirkland, WA (US);

Brian K. Moran, Issaquah, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08C 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08C 1/900 ;
Abstract

A remote control system has a remote control device equipped with a handling sensor (e.g., motion sensor) that detects when a user first picks up or otherwise handles the handset before actuating the keys. The handling sensor generates a signal that is automatically transmitted to the controlled device without requiring any user input. The signal is received at a controlled device and initiates a startup phase. In this manner, the startup phase is well underway before the user actually presses a key on the remote control device. Upon conclusion of the startup phase, the user may enter commands using the keys.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Feinleib, David. (2002). Remote control system with handling sensor in remote control device (U.S. Patent No. 6346891). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6346891

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