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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1999
Sadakazu Shiga, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Norio Abe, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A wireless keyboard, provided with an optical signal transmitter, includes an inputting function to an information processing device and a control function of an electrical appliance. The wireless keyboard includes a plurality of manufacturer codes for selectively performing optical control of a specific electrical appliance of a specific manufacturer. The electrical appliance is controlled by selecting a specific manufacturer code from the manufacturer codes and transmitting the specific manufacturer code. It is preferable that the wireless keyboard includes an abbreviation symbol corresponding to each manufacturer code. The manufacturer code is selected by inputting the abbreviation symbol.