PROGRAMMABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A TACTILE REMOTE CONTROL

• Main Authors: NOONAN MICHAEL E, SILVA MICHAEL C, CORSINI PETER H, LOCASCIO TIMOTHY R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 07.08.2015
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

A remote control for use in conjunction with a portable electronic device is provided. The remote control is configured in such a manner that it is adapted to couple to it a portable control device both mechanically and electrically. The portable control device is configured to receive signals from the remote control based upon button presses by the user. The remote control is configured with a set of surface enhanced buttons that provide a user with tactile feedback allowing the user to experience a touch sensation when pressing the buttons. The remote control device and the portable communication device are wirelessly coupled in a bi directional manner to a programmable multimedia controller. The programmable multimedia controller is interfaced with many components thus providing audio video telephony data security motor driven and relay driven parts. The remote control and portable communication device allow a user to make selections regarding components that are interfaced with the PMC. A second redundant dedicated wireless receiver provides a secondary interface between the component and the portable communication device.