Remote control device with pressure-sensitive keys
CA 2350219 A1 · Owner: Tagawa, Kazusato · Inventors: Nakazawa, Hiroyuki; Ogata, Hiroki; Tagawa, Kazusato
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It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device which allows various operations and prevents complicated operations. A remote control device for remotely controlling an AV (audio visual) device includes an analog switch (30) formed of an operating element (31 or 41) and a pressuresensitive resistor (35) which outputs a signal with various levels depending upon a pressing force applied to the operating element (31 or 41). By employing the analog switch (30) in a control button of the remote control device, it becomes possible to output a signal having various levels depending upon a pressing force applied to the control button (31 or 41). This allows a …
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- Filed September 8, 2000. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended September 8, 2020.
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