Touchscreen remote with audible alert, voice prompting, and backlight activation buttons

摘要

Disclosed is a touchscreen remote control device and system having means of locating the remote if misplaced, wherein the remote includes an imbedded receiver, television control emitter, a signal generator and a touchscreen interface. A corresponding television or electronic device includes three modes of locating the remote, including an audible tone alert, a voice messaging alert and a means of activating the backlight of the remote touchscreen for low light visualization. The remote is a structure that includes a touchscreen for control purposes and for interfacing with the television, wherein the remote includes rechargeable batteries and a speaker for transmitting the audible locating signal upon request.

主权项

1. A touchscreen remote and locating system, comprising:
a remote control having a touchscreen interface, a signal receiver, a speaker, a remote control emitter, battery power, and a charging port; an electronic device for receiving a signal from said remote control emitter, said electronic device having a signal transmitter to communicate with said signal receiver of said remote control, an outgoing signal interface to control said signal transmitter, and a microphone; said outgoing signal interface comprising an audible tone alert button, a voice prompt button, and a glow button; said audible tone alert button initiating said speaker of said remote control to emit a sound alert; said voice prompt button initiating said microphone to accept and transfer a voice prompt alert to said speaker of said remote control; wherein said voice prompt alert is generated by a user's voice; said glow button initiating a touchscreen backlight to provide a glow alert for low light visualization; said touchscreen interface including controls for said electronic device and for controlling options for said sound alert, said voice prompt alert, and said glow alert; and said touchscreen interface being customizable and updatable for electronic device-specific controls.