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Remote control illuminated magnifier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-09-18
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2015-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A remote control has a housing having at least one control disposed thereon and a magnifier disposed proximate said housing, preferably at the forward end thereof. The magnifier enhances a user's ability to read printed matter such as program listings and the like. The magnifier may either be integrally formed with the housing or removably attachable thereto. A first illuminator is disposed proximate the housing and is configured so as to enhance viewing of the controls thereof. The first illuminator may either be integrally formed with the housing or removably attachable thereto. A second illuminator is disposed proximate the housing and is configured so as to enhance viewing of printed matter. The second illuminator may likewise be integrally formed with the housing or removably attachable thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Carla Raye Brada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:05
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0052; G; G02; G02B; G02B25/00; G02B25/02; H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/16; H01H9/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A television remote control comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof and having a plurality of controls formed upon the first side thereof; b) a first light source formed upon the first side of said housing; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing; d) wherein said first and second light sources are configured to facilitate substantially simultaneous viewing of said controls and reading of printed matter remote from the television remote control.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A television remote control comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof and having a plurality of controls formed upon the first side thereof; b) a first light source formed upon the first side of said housing; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing; d) wherein said first and second light sources are configured to facilitate substantially simultaneous viewing of said controls and reading of printed matter remote from the television remote control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 1 further comprising a magnifier disposed proximate said second light source such that said magnifier further permits a far-sighted user to alternately view the printed material and observe scenes on the television without the need to apply and remove corrective lenses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A television remote control comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof and having a plurality of controls formed upon the first side thereof; b) a first light source formed upon the first side of said housing to facilitate viewing of said controls; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing to facilitate viewing of printed material remote from the television remote control.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A television remote control comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof and having a plurality of controls formed upon the first side thereof; b) a first light source formed upon the first side of said housing to facilitate viewing of said controls; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing to facilitate viewing of printed material remote from the television remote control.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 3 wherein said first and second light sources are removably attachable to said hosing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 4 wherein said first and second light sources are attachable to said housing via at least one of double-sided tape and velcro.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 3 further comprising a magnifier disposed proximate said second light source such that said magnifier further permits a far-sighted user to alternately view the printed material and observe scenes on the television without the need to apply and remove corrective lenses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 6 wherein said magnifier is removably attachable to said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 7 wherein said magnifier is attachable to said housing via at least one of double-sided tape and velcro.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 6 wherein said magnifier comprises a convex lens.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The television remote control as recited in claim 6 wherein said magnifier comprises a fresnel lens.
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