Patent ID: 6084644
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H01H,H04N

Abstract:
A new and improved television remote control with channel-defined keys comprising, in combination:a housing having a front extent with a rectangular planar configuration including a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween, the top face of the front extent having a rectangular recess portion formed therein, the housing further having a rear extent with a planar rectangular configuration including a top face, a bottom face and a periphery formed therebetween, the rear extent having a front edge integrally coupled to a rear edge of the front extent and residing in a plane offset by about 20 degrees with respect to a plane in which the front extent is contained;a plurality of control keys mounted on the top face of the rear extent including a pair of volume keys for remotely controlling a volume associated with the emission of audio signals by a television, a pair of channel toggle keys for remotely changing channels of the television in an incrementing and decrementing manner, a plurality of numeric keys for remotely selecting a specific channel of the television by entering a channel number associated therewith, video source controls, and a plurality of mode keys for determining a source of television signals;a plurality of channel-defined keys configured in a matrix on the top face of the front extent within the recess formed therein, each channel-defined key adapted to be programmed such that upon the depression thereof, a signal is transmitted to effect the changing of the channel of the television to one selectively predetermined channel associated with the channel-defined key;a plurality of labels each having a generally circular top face with a linear edge with a tab protruding from the label to be gripped by the user when attaching labels, wherein labels are applied in a downwardly motion and are then protected with linear edge on each button, an adhesive lining a bottom surface of each label and associated therewith is a waxed paper handle which can be used when attaching labels, wherein small edge on each button makes label difficult to remove;a plurality of caps each having a generally circular top face with a chord being cut out to define a linear edge, a periphery defined by a portion of a cylinder integrally coupled to the top face and depending downwardly therefrom and further terminating at ends of the linear edge thereby affording an opening, a peripheral flange integrally coupled to a bottom edge of the periphery and extending radially therefrom, an adhesive lining a bottom surface of the top face, a waxed paper backing including a circular portion removably mounted on the bottom surface of the top face with a generally rectangular pull tab integrally extending therefrom and protruding from the opening of the periphery for being gripped by a user, and indicia indicative of a television channel printed on an upper surface of the top face of each cap, whereby the backing may be removed and the cap situated on one of the keys such that the indicia thereof corresponds with the selectively determined channel associated therewith; anda lid having a planar rectangular configuration with a matrix of circular apertures formed therein, the lid having an inboard edge hingably coupled to a rear edge of the front extent of the housing and having a raised orientation for allowing the placement of the caps on the keys and a lower orientation for abutting the peripheral flange of each of the caps for precluding the removal thereof during use.