A remote control

Abstract

This utility model discloses a remote control, including a housing, a hub assembly, a first button assembly, and a control board. The housing has a front and a back opposite the front. The hub assembly includes a first fingertip support and a second fingertip support, which are rotatable relative to the housing and are located on opposite sides of the housing. There are at least two first button assemblies, one of which is located above the hub assembly and is designated as the upper button assembly; the other is located below the hub assembly and is designated as the lower button assembly. By pressing the first fingertip support with the thumb and the second fingertip support with the index finger, and then rotating the remote control, the remote control can be used as a fidget spinner. Because the hub assembly has first button assemblies on both sides, the remote control can be easily operated regardless of whether the upper or lower part of the remote control is near the fingertip after rotation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of displays, and in particular to a remote control. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, remote controls on the market have relatively limited functions, only providing basic control of devices. As people increasingly demand more engaging and fun products, traditional remote controls are no longer sufficient to meet diverse user needs. Furthermore, existing remote controls typically have only one button, making button operation extremely inconvenient when the user holds the remote and rotates it or uses it at specific angles, thus reducing the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a remote control that aims to at least solve the problems of existing remote controls lacking fun and the fact that the buttons on existing remote controls are usually only located in one place. When the user holds the remote control and rotates it or uses it at a special angle, the button operation is extremely inconvenient, which reduces the user experience.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A remote control, comprising:

[0006] The housing has a front side and a back side opposite to the front side;

[0007] The pivot assembly includes a first fingertip support and a second fingertip support, the first fingertip support and the second fingertip support being rotatable relative to the housing, and the first fingertip support and the second fingertip support being located on opposite sides of the housing;

[0008] A first button assembly is installed on the housing; there are at least two first button assemblies, one of which is located above the hub assembly and is referred to as the upper button assembly; the other of which is located below the hub assembly and is referred to as the lower button assembly.

[0009] A control board is located inside the housing, and the first button assembly is connected to the control board.

[0010] Furthermore, the first button assembly includes a center button, an up arrow key above the center button, a down arrow key below the center button, a left arrow key to the left of the center button, and a right arrow key to the right of the center button.

[0011] Furthermore, clicking the up arrow key scrolls up, and / or pressing and holding the up arrow key fast forwards;

[0012] Click the down arrow key to scroll down, and / or press and hold the down arrow key to rewind;

[0013] Click the left arrow key to turn the page to the left, and / or press and hold the left arrow key to reduce the brightness;

[0014] Click the right arrow key to turn the page to the right, and / or press and hold the right arrow key to increase the brightness.

[0015] Furthermore, clicking the center button can start or pause video playback; and / or clicking the center button to view an image; and / or double-clicking or long-pressing the center button to like.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a second button, which is located at the bottom of the housing; clicking the second button can take a photo, stop scrolling, or start or pause video recording.

[0017] Furthermore, the upper button assembly is located on the front side; the lower button assembly is located on the back side.

[0018] Furthermore, the first fingertip support is located on the front side; the second fingertip support is located on the back side.

[0019] Furthermore, a power button is provided on the back, and the power button is located above the hub assembly.

[0020] Furthermore, it also includes a laser emitter and a laser switch button, wherein the laser emitter is disposed inside the housing and the laser switch button is disposed on the side wall of the housing; the top of the housing is provided with a first through hole for the laser emitted by the laser emitter to pass through.

[0021] Furthermore, the hub assembly also includes a bearing, which is fixedly connected to the housing. The first fingertip support and the second fingertip support include a pivot portion and a support portion. One end of the pivot portion is connected to the bearing, and the other end of the pivot portion is fixedly connected to the support portion. The pivot portion and the support portion form a T-shape after being connected.

[0022] In summary, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0023] Press the first fingertip support with your thumb and the second fingertip support with your index finger, then rotate the remote control to turn it into a fidget spinner. Because there are first button components on both sides of the pivot assembly, the remote control can be easily operated regardless of whether the upper half or the lower half of the remote control is near the fingertip after rotation. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a front view of the remote control;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a diagram of the back of the remote control;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a top view of the remote control;

[0027] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the remote control. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0031] A remote control includes a housing 1, a hub assembly, a first button assembly, and a control board 2. The housing 1 has a front side 101 and a back side 102 opposite to the front side 101. In some embodiments, the housing 1 includes an upper housing 103 and a lower housing 104, with the front side 101 located in the upper housing 103 and the back side 102 located in the lower housing 104. The upper housing 103 and the lower housing 104 are fixedly connected. The fixed connection can be achieved by screws or snap-fit. A mounting cavity is formed between the upper housing 103 and the lower housing 104. The hub assembly includes a first fingertip support 3, a second fingertip support 4, and a bearing 5. The bearing 5 is at least partially disposed within the mounting cavity and is fixedly connected to the housing 1. This fixed connection primarily requires that the bearing 5 cannot rotate relative to the housing 1. The fixed connection can be achieved by: firstly, the housing 1 having a mounting hole, with the bearing 5 interfering with the mounting hole to achieve a fixed connection between the bearing 5 and the housing 1. The second method involves fixing a bracket inside the mounting cavity, which is fixedly connected to the bearing 5. These are merely two examples and are not limited to only these two methods. The first fingertip support 3 and the second fingertip support 4 are connected to the bearing 5. In some embodiments, there is one bearing 5, with the first fingertip support 3 and the second fingertip support 4 connected to both ends of the bearing 5 respectively. In some embodiments, there can also be two bearings 5, with the first fingertip support 3 connected to one of the bearings 5 ​​and the second fingertip support 4 connected to the other bearing 5. The first fingertip support 3 and the second fingertip support 4 are located on opposite sides of the housing 1, which can be opposite sides of the front 101 and back 102, or opposite sides of the left and right sides. A first button assembly is installed on the housing 1; there are at least two first button assemblies, with one of them located above the hub assembly, denoted as the upper button assembly 6. The other first button assembly is located below the hub assembly, denoted as the lower button assembly 7. The terms "above" and "below" here can refer to being directly above or below. For example, if the hub assembly is located in the middle of the side of the housing 1, and the upper button assembly 6 is located in the upper half of the side of the housing 1, then the upper button assembly 6 is directly above the hub assembly; similarly, if the lower button assembly 7 is located in the lower half of the side of the housing 1, then the lower button assembly 7 is directly below the hub assembly. Alternatively, the terms can refer to being diagonally above or diagonally below. For example, if the hub assembly is located in the middle of the front panel 101, and the upper button assembly 6 is located in the upper half of the side of the housing 1, then the upper button assembly 6 is diagonally above the hub assembly; similarly, if the lower button assembly 7 is located in the lower half of the side of the housing 1, then the lower button assembly 7 is diagonally below the hub assembly.The control board 2 is located inside the housing 1, and the first button assembly is connected to the control board 2. Since the connection between the button and the control board 2 is existing technology, it will not be described in detail here.

[0032] To rotate the remote control, press the first fingertip support 3 with your thumb and the second fingertip support 4 with your index finger, then rotate the remote control to turn it into a fidget spinner. Because both sides of the pivot assembly have first button components, the remote control can be easily operated regardless of whether the upper or lower half of the remote control is near the fingertip after rotation.

[0033] In some embodiments, the first button assembly includes a center button 601, an up arrow key 602 above the center button 601, a down arrow key 603 below the center button 601, a left arrow key 604 to the left of the center button 601, and a right arrow key 605 to the right of the center button 601.

[0034] In some embodiments, clicking the up arrow key 602 scrolls upwards, and / or pressing and holding the up arrow key 602 fast forwards. That is, the up arrow key 602 may have only one function—scrolling upwards or fast forwarding—or it may have both functions simultaneously. Clicking the up arrow key 602 to scroll upwards can be used when viewing web pages, short videos (such as Douyin and Kuaishou), WeChat Moments, or PPT presentations. Pressing and holding the up arrow key 602 to fast forward refers to fast-forwarding the video while it is playing.

[0035] Clicking the down arrow key 603 scrolls down, and / or pressing and holding the down arrow key 603 rewinds the video. Similarly, the down arrow key 603 may have only one function: scrolling down or rewinding, or it may have both functions. Clicking the down arrow key 603 to scroll down can be used when browsing web pages, short videos (such as Douyin and Kuaishou), WeChat Moments, and PPT presentations. Pressing and holding the down arrow key 603 to rewind means that while playing a video, pressing and holding the down arrow key 603 will rewind the video.

[0036] Clicking the left arrow key 604 turns the page to the left, and / or pressing and holding the left arrow key 604 decreases the brightness. The left arrow key 604 may have only one function: turning the page to the left, or decreasing the brightness, or it may have both functions. Clicking the left arrow key 604 to turn the page to the left can be used when browsing web pages or reading e-books. Pressing and holding the left arrow key 604 to decrease the brightness refers to decreasing the video brightness when playing a video.

[0037] Clicking the right arrow key 605 turns the page to the right, and / or pressing and holding the right arrow key 605 increases the brightness. The right arrow key 605 may have only one function: turning the page to the right, or decreasing the brightness; it may also have both functions. Clicking the right arrow key 605 to turn the page to the right can be used when browsing web pages or reading e-books. Pressing and holding the right arrow key 605 to decrease the brightness refers to decreasing the video brightness when playing a video.

[0038] In some embodiments, clicking the center button 601 starts or pauses the video; and / or clicking the center button 601 views an image; and / or double-clicking or long-pressing the center button 601 to like a video. Clicking the center button 601 starts or pauses a video. When browsing WeChat Moments, clicking the center button 601 views an image. Double-clicking or long-pressing the center button 601 likes videos on apps like Douyin or Kuaishou. In other embodiments, a second button 14 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1; clicking the second button 14 takes a photo, stops scrolling through WeChat Moments, and starts or pauses video recording.

[0039] In some embodiments, the upper button assembly 6 is located on the front side 101; the lower button assembly 7 is located on the back side 102. With the upper button assembly 6 and the lower button assembly 7 respectively located on the front side 101 and the back side 102, the remote control does not need to be adjusted because it is being held upside down.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first fingertip support 3 is located on the front side 101; the second fingertip support 4 is located on the back side 102. Both the pivot assembly and the first button assembly are located on the front side 101 or the back side 102, facilitating the operation of the first button assembly by the remote control after it is rotated as a fingertip spinner.

[0041] In some embodiments, the back panel 102 is provided with a power button 8, which is located above the hub assembly.

[0042] In some embodiments, the remote control further includes a laser emitter 9 and a laser switch button 10. The laser emitter 9 is disposed inside the housing 1, and the laser emitter 9 may be a semiconductor laser diode. The laser switch button 10 is disposed on the side wall of the housing 1; the top of the housing 1 has a first through hole 105 for the laser emitted by the laser emitter 9 to pass through. The laser emitted by the laser emitter 9 can form a light spot on a display screen or projection screen to indicate the position. This application can be used as a video remote control or as a page turner.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first fingertip support 3 and the second fingertip support 4 include a pivot portion 301 and a support portion 302. One end of the pivot portion 301 is connected to the bearing 5, and the other end of the pivot portion 301 is fixedly connected to the support portion 302. The pivot portion and the support portion 302 form a T-shape after being connected. In some embodiments, the pivot portion and the support portion 302 are integrally formed. The support portion 302 is cylindrical.

[0044] In some embodiments, the housing 1 is elongated and has rounded corners. In some embodiments, the remote control also includes an indicator light 11, which illuminates when the remote control is powered on and turns off when the remote control is powered off.

[0045] In some embodiments, the remote control further includes a battery 12 disposed within the housing 1. A charging port 13 is provided on the side wall of the housing 1 to charge the battery 12.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A remote control, characterized in that, include: The housing has a front side and a back side opposite to the front side; The pivot assembly includes a first fingertip support and a second fingertip support, the first fingertip support and the second fingertip support being rotatable relative to the housing, and the first fingertip support and the second fingertip support being located on opposite sides of the housing; A first button assembly is installed on the housing; there are at least two first button assemblies, one of which is located above the hub assembly and is referred to as the upper button assembly; the other of which is located below the hub assembly and is referred to as the lower button assembly. A control board is located inside the housing, and the first button assembly is connected to the control board.

2. A remote control as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first button assembly includes a center button, an up arrow key above the center button, a down arrow key below the center button, a left arrow key to the left of the center button, and a right arrow key to the right of the center button.

3. A remote control as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Click the up arrow key to scroll up, and / or press and hold the up arrow key to fast forward; Click the down arrow key to scroll down, and / or press and hold the down arrow key to rewind; Click the left arrow key to turn the page to the left, and / or press and hold the left arrow key to reduce the brightness; Click the right arrow key to turn the page to the right, and / or press and hold the right arrow key to increase the brightness.

4. A remote control as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Click the center button to start or pause video playback; and / or click the center button to view images; and / or double-click or long-press the center button to like.

5. A remote control as described in claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a second button, which is located at the bottom of the housing; clicking the second button can take a photo, stop scrolling, or start or pause video recording.

6. A remote control as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The upper button assembly is located on the front side; the lower button assembly is located on the back side.

7. A remote control as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The first fingertip support is located on the front side; the second fingertip support is located on the back side.

8. A remote control as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The back panel has a power button, which is located above the hub assembly.

9. A remote control as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a laser emitter and a laser switch button. The laser emitter is located inside the housing, and the laser switch button is located on the side wall of the housing. The top of the housing has a first through hole for the laser emitted by the laser emitter to pass through.

10. A remote control as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hub assembly also includes a bearing, which is fixedly connected to the housing. The first fingertip support and the second fingertip support include a pivot portion and a support portion. One end of the pivot portion is connected to the bearing, and the other end of the pivot portion is fixedly connected to the support portion. The pivot portion and the support portion form a T-shape after being connected.

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