Convertible wireless remote control
View Patent ↗Embodiments include a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. Embodiments control the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but are convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired.
1. A system comprising:
an apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
a receiver; and
a convertible wireless remote control configured to undergo a conformational change and automatically communicate a signal to the apparatus, wherein the conformational change comprises sliding a top portion about a bottom portion to expose a full keyboard disposed on a single internal surface of the convertible wireless remote control;
the convertible wireless remote control including a convertible input surface in a top portion thereof that, prior to the conformational change, remains inactive and automatically activates responsive to the conformational change;
wherein the receiver is configured to receive the signal from the convertible wireless remote control;
wherein, responsive to execution of computer readable program code accessible to the one or more processors, the one or more processors are configured to:
in response to receiving the signal, output for display a search dialogue box.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the search dialogue box comprises a text box of a web browser application.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the convertible input surface comprises a touch input surface.
4. A convertible wireless remote control, comprising:
a top portion including a convertible input surface; and
a bottom portion slidably connected to the top portion, the bottom portion comprising a full keyboard disposed on a single internal surface of the bottom portion;
the convertible wireless remote control configured to undergo a conformational change comprising sliding a top portion about a bottom portion to expose the full keyboard of the bottom portion;
wherein responsive to undergoing the conformational change, the convertible wireless remote control automatically communicates a signal to an apparatus, the signal triggering display of a search dialogue box;
wherein prior to the conformational change, the convertible input surface is inactive; and
wherein, responsive to the conformational change, the convertible wireless remote control automatically activates the convertible input surface.
5. The convertible wireless remote control according to claim 4 , wherein the convertible input surface comprises a touch input surface.