# US 10,375,842 B2 · Remote control > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,842 B2 - Document ID: US10375842B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/972,220 - Filed: 2018-05-06 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-05 - Assignees: SMK Electronics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. - Applicants: SMK Electronics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Kohei Sugimoto - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375842B2 ## CPC - H01H 25/041: {having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls} - G05B 19/02: electric - H01R 13/502: composed of different pieces (H01R13/514 takes precedence) - H01R 13/665: {with built-in electronic circuit (H01R13/70, H01R13/719 take precedence)} - H05K 5/0069: {having connector relating features for connecting the connector pins with the PCB or for mounting the connector body with the housing} - H05K 5/0082: {specially adapted for transmission control units, e.g. gearbox controllers} - H01H 9/0235: {specially adapted for remote control, e.g. of audio or video apparatus} - H01H 2025/048: {having a separate central push, slide or tumbler button which is not integral with the operating part that surrounds it} - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A remote control is provided. The remote control includes a housing, a fixing part installed in a keyway disposed at the housing and a determination piece and a direction piece which are installed on the fixing part. A direction key, a determination key and a program writing piece each extending to the fixing part are installed in the housing. The program writing piece is provided with a first through-hole through which the determination key extends to the fixing part. The fixing part is further provided with a second through-hole through which the direction key extends and a third through-hole through which the program writing piece extends. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A program writable remote control, comprising: a housing; a fixing part installed in a keyway of the housing; a determination piece and a direction piece, which are installed on the fixing part; and a direction key, a determination key and a program writing piece each extending to the fixing part, wherein the program writing piece is provided with a first through-hole through which the determination key extends to the fixing part and the fixing part is provided with at least one second through-hole through which the direction key extends and a third through-hole through which the program writing piece extends, and the program writing piece includes an electrode group that is in electrical communication with a programmable read-only memory (PROM) such that the PROM is programmable through the electrode group. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The program writable remote control according to claim 1, wherein the housing is further provided with a guide pillar extending to the fixing part and configured to locate the determination piece, the fixing part is provided with a fourth through-hole through which a locating column extends, and the fixing part is further provided with a fastening groove for fastening the direction piece. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The program writable remote control according to claim 2, wherein a wedge block is disposed at one side of the fastening groove. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The program writable remote control according to claim 1, wherein the determination piece is provided with a clamping portion extending between the direction piece and the fixing part. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The program writable remote control according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part comprises a first step and a second step, the first step and the second step are not located at an identical level, at least one fastening groove, with which the fixing part is further provided for fastening the direction piece, is disposed at the first step, the at least one second through-hole is disposed at a junction between the first step and the second step, and the third through-hole and at least one fourth through-hole, through which a locating column extends, are disposed at the second step. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The program writable remote control according to claim 5, wherein the at least one fastening groove includes a plurality of fastening grooves that are disposed annularly and uniformly at the first step of the fixing part; the at least one second through-hole includes a plurality of second through-holes that are disposed annularly and uniformly at the junction between the first step and the second step of the fixing part; and the at least one fourth through-hole includes a plurality of fourth through-holes that are disposed uniformly at the second step. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The program writable remote control according to claim 5, wherein the at least one fastening groove includes four fastening grooves, the at least one second through-hole includes four second through-holes, and the at least one fourth through-hole includes four fourth through-holes. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The program writable remote control according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part is connected to the housing by way of threaded connection. ### Claim 9 A program writable remote control, comprising: a housing; a fixing part disposed to a keyway of the housing, the fixing part and the housing formed integratedly; a determination piece and a direction piece, which are installed on the fixing part; and a direction key, a determination key and a program writing piece each extending to the fixing part, wherein the program writing piece is provided with a first through-hole through which the determination key extends to the fixing part and the fixing part is provided with a second through-hole through which the direction key extends and a third through-hole through which the program writing piece extends, and the program writing piece includes an electrode group that is in electrical communication with a programmable read-only memory (PROM) such that the PROM is programmable through the electrode group. ### Claim 10 A program writable remote control, comprising a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a fixing part, the fixing part is provided with a program writing piece having a third through-hole configured to receive a writing terminal of a writing device to write a program, and at least one of a determination piece and a direction piece is embedded in the fixing part, wherein the program writing piece includes an electrode group that is in electrical communication with a programmable read-only memory (PROM) such that the PROM is programmable through the electrode group. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The program writable remote control according to claim 1, wherein the third through-hole is exposable for writing the program by detaching the determination piece and the direction piece from the fixing part.