Abstract: A remote control device comprises a housing cover configured to mate with a touch-enabled surface configured to receive input gestures, and a battery holder disposed between the housing cover and the touch-enabled surface. A first plurality of magnets is disposed in the housing cover. A second plurality of magnets is disposed in the battery holder. The first plurality of magnets in the housing cover is attracted to the second plurality of magnets in a first position of the housing cover relative to the battery holder. The first plurality of magnets in the housing cover is repelled from the second plurality of magnets in a second position of the housing cover relative to the battery holder. The first position and the second position share a rotational axis normal to the touch-enabled surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 2012
Date of Patent:
September 29, 2015
Assignee:
Fanhattan Inc.
Inventors:
Gilles Serge BianRosa, Olivier Chalouhi, Gregory Smelzer, William Jiang, Christopher Vinckier