REMOTE CONTROL WITH ENHANCED TOUCH SURFACE INPUT

摘要

A folding remote control with an inner touch surface such as a touch pad is disclosed. The touch surface is split in two sections which together span both inner surfaces of the two sections of the folding remote providing a large touch surface. This allows ease of use and also can provide features such as multi-touch control. Back lighting may provide a relatively large keyboard input spanning both sections which can be selected for display at the push of a button. Remote control embodiments without folding sections but large touch surface configurations are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A remote control, comprising:
a first section having outer and inner surfaces and a first touch sensor configured adjacent the inner surface; a second section having outer and inner surfaces and a second touch sensor configured adjacent the inner surface; wherein the first and second sections are coupled together to fold between a closed configuration, with the inner surfaces concealed, and an open configuration with the inner surfaces exposed, wherein the first and second touch sensors are adjacent each other along respective edge portions in the open configuration but separated by a gap; and at least one controller coupled to receive touch sensor information from the first and second touch sensors, the controller interpolating touch sensor information from the first and second touch sensors across the gap to provide a substantially continuous touch control across the gap.