EP2797063A2 - Ergonomische Fernsteuerung - Google Patents

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EP2797063A2
EP2797063A2 EP14160400.9A EP14160400A EP2797063A2 EP 2797063 A2 EP2797063 A2 EP 2797063A2 EP 14160400 A EP14160400 A EP 14160400A EP 2797063 A2 EP2797063 A2 EP 2797063A2
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Yannick Allaert
Alain Falc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H01H9/0235—Hand-held casings specially adapted for remote control, e.g. of audio or video apparatus

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  • the present invention generally relates to a remote control arranged to control a remote device.
  • this remote control includes accelerometers and / or gyroscopes, and the user must perform movements to interact with the remote controlled device. There is such a risk of sliding out of the hand of the user during these movements, that the latter is often obliged to provide the remote control on his wrist with a wrist strap, which affects the ease of use.
  • the document EP1283535 discloses a remote control with a trigger arranged on its underside. When this remote rests on a table, it occupies a bent position and here too, the user must make a movement of the forceps with his fingers and may release it when he then positions it in his palm.
  • the document FR 2 940 707 refers to a remote control for an interactive system, and has a parallelepiped shape, with a thinned middle portion to achieve a centering on the fingers other than the thumb. This implementation does not help to simplify the input movement of the remote control in question, when it rests on a table.
  • An object of the present invention is to meet the disadvantages of the documents of the prior art mentioned above and in particular, first of all, to provide an ergonomic remote control that can be easily handled by one hand, without both present risks of falling.
  • the remote control comprises motion sensors for remotely controlling the apparatus from motion detection signals of the remote control.
  • the remote control comprises at least one accelerometer and / or a gyroscope, in order to detect movements of the remote control, to send to the remote controlled device a signal representative of the movements detected.
  • the risk of the remote control sliding away from the user's hand during these movements is greatly reduced, since the curved shape of the remote control provides a better grip than a rectilinear or straight box.
  • There is no need either to implant ribs on the housing of the remote control it can remain smooth and simple, while avoiding slipping thanks to its radius of curvature of the housing.
  • the housing has an oval cross section at least at the first gripping portion.
  • the grip is improved, especially between an adult user with a large hand and a child user with a small hand.
  • the oval cross-section limits the angles that can interfere with a child holding the remote control properly.
  • the base plane contains a rope of the arc formed by the lower surface.
  • one of the two ends is a front end arranged to be pointed towards the device to be controlled, in that the other end is a rear end, the rear end comprises a third flat surface substantially perpendicular to the plane. base, the rear end is arranged at a predetermined distance from the first gripping portion to allow the front end of the remote control to point to the remote control device when the third flat surface is resting on a reference surface on which also rests at least a portion of a forearm comprising the hand of the user who holds the remote control by its first gripping portion.
  • the remote control according to the above implementation offers the possibility of being placed in abutment on a reference surface such as a chair armrest to be stabilized, while the user holds the remote control while leaving his forearm rested on the armrest.
  • the stability is improved and the user can control the device accurately, whether to navigate menus for example.
  • the grip is improved: there is no control interface at the first gripping portion, the latter is free of moving parts or buttons, which improves the taken in hand, on an oval section.
  • one of the two ends is a front end arranged to be pointed towards the device to be controlled, the other end is a rear end, the rear end comprises a third flat surface substantially perpendicular to a straight line in the longitudinal plane. and tangent to the upper face in the region where the first control interface is arranged, the trailing end is arranged at a predetermined distance from the first grip portion to allow the tangent line to be substantially horizontal when the third plane surface is supported on a reference surface on which also rests at least a portion of a forearm of the user comprising the hand of the user holding the remote control by its first gripping portion.
  • the ergonomics of the remote control according to the implementation above is improved.
  • the remote control according to the implementation above offers the possibility of being placed on a reference surface such as a chair armrest to be stabilized, while the user holds the remote leaving his front arm resting on the armrest, and the portion of the upper surface that is near the first control interface is then horizontal. The comfort of use is improved.
  • the remote control comprises a third control interface arranged on the upper face between the first gripping portion and the rear end, the latter is arranged to form a second gripping interface for a first hand of the user , the front end is arranged to form a third gripping portion for a second hand of the user, the first control interface is arranged to be at an inch of the second hand of the user when it holds the remote control by the third grip interface, and the third control interface is arranged to be at an inch from the user's first hand when holding the remote control by the second grip interface.
  • the remote control according to this implementation therefore offers two modes of use: a first mode of use with one hand operating the first and the second control interface, and a second mode of use with two hands each holding the remote control at one end.
  • the third control interface is arranged outside the first gripping portion, it does not interfere with the user when he holds the remote control to one in the first mode of use, and the third control interface remains accessible if it must be punctually operated with the second hand, without disturbing the grip of the first hand.
  • the first and third control interface are arranged to be each one inch of the user, which provides good ergonomics.
  • the upper face is formed by a wall in which is arranged at least one opening to the outside
  • the remote control comprises at least one light source arranged in the housing to emit light through the opening towards the outside.
  • remote control includes a light control unit, arranged to control the light source so as to send a light information to the user holding the remote control.
  • the use of the remote control is facilitated with the possibility of sending light signals to the user.
  • the first control interface is an analog directional button
  • the second control interface is a control gate
  • a second aspect of the invention is a remote control assembly comprising a remote control according to the first aspect of the invention and a charging support, the remote control comprising at least one rechargeable battery and at least one first charging interface, the charging medium comprising a charging circuit, two positioning surfaces each arranged to support one end of the remote control, a second charging interface connected to the charging circuit arranged to cooperate with the first charging interface of the remote control for charge the rechargeable battery, characterized in that the load carrier has an elongate housing having, between two ends at least one upper face, and the upper face of the load carrier housing having a radius of curvature arranged in a longitudinal plane to have a concave shape , so that when the remote control is supported by the load carrier, the upper face of the load carrier is separated by a sufficient distance from the first grip portion to allow a user to grip the remote control within an inch of a hand and the rest of the fingers of this hand.
  • This implementation provides a stable support of the remote control on the load support, because it is supported at both ends, and moreover the grip is easy because the radii of curvature of the housing of the remote control and the upper face load carrier are opposite and provide space between the two devices when coupled. The user can easily place his hand in this space to grab the remote control.
  • the first and the second load interface form an induction charging interface.
  • the figure 1 represents a remote control 80 placed on a support 100, such as a table for example.
  • the remote control 80 comprises a housing 10 which has two ends 11 and 12, an upper face 20 and a lower face 21.
  • a first control interface 40 is arranged on the upper face 20, as well as a third control interface 60.
  • a second control interface 50 is arranged on the lower face 21.
  • the end 11 forms a front end of the remote control 80 to be pointed at a remote control device. It may be envisaged to integrate at the front end 11 an imaging sensor, to facilitate navigation in menus for example.
  • the end 12 forms a rear end of the remote control 80.
  • the housing 10 of the remote control 80 has a radius of curvature contained in a longitudinal plane of the remote control 80, so that the upper face 20 is convex, that is to say projecting when viewed, and the face lower 21 is concave, that is to say recessed when viewed.
  • the housing 10 thus has an arcuate shape between its two ends 11 and 12.
  • Each end 11 and 12 comprises a first and a second planar surface 11a and 12a respectively, both of which are arranged in the same base plane. More particularly, the first flat surface 11a and the second flat surface 12a both contain the same arc string formed by the housing 10, so that they provide a stable support for the remote control 80 on the support 100, as shown to the figure 1 .
  • the housing 10 has a first gripping portion 30 surrounded by mixed lines. This first gripping portion allows a user to enter the remote control 80 with one hand as shown in FIG. figure 2 . However, returning to figure 1 , the arcuate shape of the housing 10 makes it possible to arrange the first gripping portion a sufficient distance for the user to slide his fingers between the lower surface 21 and the support 100. The user can then take the remote control 80 in supporting it by the lower surface 21, which limits the risk of falling, compared to a grip on the sides of the remote control.
  • the housing 10 comprises a wall 15 which forms the upper surface of the remote control 80, and this wall is separated from the housing 10 by a slot directed towards the outside of the housing 10.
  • a light source arranged in the housing 10 can then project the light through the slot, so as to send a light signal to the user.
  • the figure 2 represents the remote control 80 when it is taken in hand with one hand by the user.
  • the first control interface 40 is arranged at the thumb of this hand, and the second control interface is arranged at the index of this hand.
  • the remote control 80 is held between the palm of the hand and the other fingers of the hand of the user, at the first gripping portion 30 of the housing 10.
  • a third flat surface 12b is arranged at the rear end 12 of the remote control 80.
  • This third flat surface 12b can serve as a support on a support 100, and
  • This third plane surface 12b is arranged to be parallel to a line 110 contained in the longitudinal plane of the remote control and tangential to the upper surface 20 in the area where the first control interface 40 is arranged.
  • a user sitting in a chair and including an armrest 100, will be able to rest his forearm on the armrest 100, and the third flat surface 12b, while holding the remote control 80 with one hand, and the area where the first control interface 40 is arranged will be substantially horizontal.
  • the handling of the remote control 80 will be accurate and comfortable.
  • the figure 3 represents the remote control 80 on a load support 90.
  • the latter has two ends providing support for each of the ends 11 and 12 of the remote control 80, so that a stable support is provided.
  • the load support 90 further comprises a concave (i.e. recessed) upper surface 91 which is arranged facing the lower surface 21 of the remote control 80.

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FR1300649A FR3003678B1 (fr) 2013-03-20 2013-03-20 Telecommande ergonomique.

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EP1283535A2 (de) 2001-08-10 2003-02-12 H2EYE (International) Limited Handsteuerungseinrichtung für ein ferngesteuertes Fahrzeug
EP1854518B1 (de) 2005-08-22 2009-12-02 Nintendo Co., Limited Spielsteuervorrichtung
FR2940707A1 (fr) 2008-12-30 2010-07-02 Wyplay Dispositif de telecommande ergonomique, de structure simplifiee

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US6164853A (en) * 1999-09-09 2000-12-26 Foote; Lisa L. Ergonomic housing for a handheld device
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EP1283535A2 (de) 2001-08-10 2003-02-12 H2EYE (International) Limited Handsteuerungseinrichtung für ein ferngesteuertes Fahrzeug
EP1854518B1 (de) 2005-08-22 2009-12-02 Nintendo Co., Limited Spielsteuervorrichtung
FR2940707A1 (fr) 2008-12-30 2010-07-02 Wyplay Dispositif de telecommande ergonomique, de structure simplifiee

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