Patent ID: 7760190
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote controller comprising: a touchpad having a plurality of key patterns and a handwriting region thereon, for being operated to thereby generate an input signal, whereby a user inputs text in the handwriting region to commence a search operation of the entered text on a controlled apparatus; a driver coupled with the touchpad; a signal generator; and a microcontroller coupled with the driver and the signal generator, for responding to the input signal to control the signal generator to generate a remote control signal for said controlled apparatus whereby said input text is displayed on said controlled apparatus; said signal generator for wirelessly transmitting said remote control signal; wherein the plurality of key patterns define a key pattern region, said key pattern region and the handwriting region being in at least partial overlapping relation each with respect to the other on the touchpad.