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Remote control device for a computer associated with a video screen
Assignee: Societe Francaise dEquipements pour la Navigation Aerienne SFENA SA
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Filing: 1988-05-23
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-05-23
Abstract
Abstract The device according to the invention comprises a member (8) for selectingnd changing a data item displayed on a video screen, a switch associated with the member for selecting and modifying a data item, and means providing a connection between the remote control device and the computer. The device is characterized in that the member for selecting and modifying a data item is a touch-sensitive pad (8) movably mounted on a support (6), and in that the switch is disposed to be actuated by displacing the touch-sensitive pad (8).
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Grauz
- 👤 Claude Marchal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03547; G06F3/037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A remote control device for a computer associated with a video screen, said device comprising a member for selecting and changing a data item displayed on the video screen, a switch associated with the member for selecting and changing a data item, and connection means between the remote control device and the computer, wherein the member for selecting and modifying a data item is a touch-sensitive pad movably mounted on a support, and wherein the switch is disposed to be actuated by displacing the touch-sensitive pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A remote control device for a computer associated with a video screen, said device comprising a member for selecting and changing a data item displayed on the video screen, a switch associated with the member for selecting and changing a data item, and connection means between the remote control device and the computer, wherein the member for selecting and modifying a data item is a touch-sensitive pad movably mounted on a support, and wherein the switch is disposed to be actuated by displacing the touch-sensitive pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the touch-sensitive pad is rigidly associated with one of the sides of a parallelogram linkage which is mounted to pivot about an axis parallel to the touch-sensitive pad and which is returned to a rest position by resilient means, and wherein the switch is also associated with one of the sides of the parallelogram linkage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the touch-sensitive pad is surrounded by a frame associated with the support and is connected to the frame by a flexible sealing gasket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A remote control device according to claim 3, wherein the flexible sealing gasket is constituted by an annular bellows.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-28 | 1993-02-27 | 1993-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-28 | 1997-02-27 | 1997-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-28 | 2001-02-27 | 2001-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |