Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Cummings

Thomas F. Cummings has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6057788
    Abstract: A remote control device for operating an electronic device having an means. The remote control device is configured to be grasped for operation by both hands of a user and is comprised of a body having a lower part an upper part and a continuous sidewall extending between said lower and upper parts. One or more operation areas are positioned on the body and are equipped with a plurality of channel operation buttons, the channel operation buttons being arranged on the body and numbered to correspond with a user's fingers such that when the remote control is grasped in both of the user's hands, each of the user's fingers are comfortably positioned upon one of the plurality of operation buttons so as to facilitate control of the electronic device such that selection may be rapidly and conveniently changed by depressing the desired button with the finger which rests upon the operation button which corresponds to the desired selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas F. Cummings
  • Patent number: 5764180
    Abstract: A remote control device for operating a television set having an infrared beam receiver means. The remote control device is configured to be grasped for operation by both hands of a user and is comprised of a body having a lower part an upper part and a continuous sidewall extending between said lower and upper parts. One or more operation areas are positioned on the body and are equipped with a plurality of channel operation buttons, the channel operation buttons being arranged on the body and numbered to correspond with a user's fingers such that when the remote control is grasped in both of the user's hands, each of the user's fingers are comfortably positioned upon one of the plurality of channel operation buttons so as to facilitate control of the television set such that channels on the television set may be rapidly and conveniently changed by depressing the desired channel button with the finger which rests upon the channel operation button which corresponds to the desired channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas F. Cummings