US6522283B1
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Wireless keyboard
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-10-12
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Granted: 2003-02-18
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Expires: 2019-10-12
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadakazu Shiga
- 👤 Norio Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F3/0219; G06F3/023; G06F3/0231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A wireless keyboard comprising an optical signal transmission segment having an input function for an information processing device and a control function for an electrical appliance, wherein a plurality of manufacturer codes defined for optically controlling an electrical appliance built by a particular manufacturer are stored, wherein the input function of the optical signal transmission segment allows information relating to the manufacturer codes or operating information for controlling the electrical appliance to be displayed in a display device of the information processing device, and wherein a manufacturer code can be selected based on the displayed information and transmitted to control the electrical appliance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A wireless keyboard comprising an optical signal transmission segment having an input function for an information processing device and a control function for an electrical appliance, wherein a plurality of manufacturer codes defined for optically controlling an electrical appliance built by a particular manufacturer are stored, wherein the input function of the optical signal transmission segment allows information relating to the manufacturer codes or operating information for controlling the electrical appliance to be displayed in a display device of the information processing device, and wherein a manufacturer code can be selected based on the displayed information and transmitted to control the electrical appliance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wireless keyboard according to claim 1 , further comprising an abbreviation symbol corresponding to each manufacturer code, wherein the manufacturer code is selected by inputting the abbreviation symbol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wireless keyboard according to claim 1 , wherein the manufacturer code is inputted using letter keys on the wireless keyboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wireless keyboard according to claim 1 , further comprising a target switching key for switching the transmission target between the information processing device and the electrical appliance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wireless keyboard according to claim 1 , further comprising an operation-control key for controlling the operating state of the electrical appliance.
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