IP Library Granted Patent US 9,406,217
Granted Patent B2
US 9,406,217 · App. 12/494,568 · Granted Aug 2, 2016

Convertible wireless remote control

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Patent No.
US 9,406,217
App. No.
12/494,568
Granted
Aug 2, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. The invention controls the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but is convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired.

Claims (11)

1. A convertible wireless remote control comprising:

a first portion having one or more controls thereon; and

a second portion having one or more other controls thereon;

wherein the first portion and the second portion are configurable between a first position and a second position;

wherein, in the first position, one or more of the one or more controls has a first function associated therewith; and

wherein, in the second position, the one or more of the one or more controls has a second function associated therewith.

2. The convertible wireless remote control according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more controls comprise directional buttons enabling selective highlighting of selections upon a combined display.

3. The convertible wireless remote control according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more controls comprise a convertible surface configured to receive touch interface instructions; and further wherein the convertible surface is activated in the second position.

4. The convertible wireless remote control according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more other controls comprise a keyboard.

5. The convertible wireless remote control according to claim 1 , wherein the convertible wireless remote control is configured to communicate with one or more electronic devices via radio frequency.

6. The convertible wireless remote control according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion is formed in a first wedge shape and wherein the second portion is formed in a second wedge shape.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2025
From: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
To: LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 069870/0670 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2019
From: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
To: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 049689/0419 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2009
From: SIEVERT, MICHAEL; DICKINSON III, ROBERT D.; RAMSDELL, BLAKE C.
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 023062/0370 →