Low cost user input module
OwnerNicholas Lyons, Philippe Debaty +1inventors
InventorsNicholas Lyons, Philippe Debaty, Patrick Goddi
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Abstract
A user input module that enables user input without the relatively high costs associated with dedicated user input mechanisms or the relatively high costs associated with handheld devices. A user input module for a device according to the present teachings includes a set of RFID tags for storing a user input and a switching mechanism for activating the RFID tags such that the RFID tags when activated transmit the user input. Devices may use RFID readers to obtain the transmitted user input and then act on the user input as appropriate.
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A user input module, comprising:
- RFID tag for storing a user input for controlling a device;
- switching mechanism for activating the RFID tag, the RFID tag when activated transmitting the user input such that an RFID reader receives the user input and provides the user input to the device.
A system, comprising:
- device that performs a function in response to a user input;
- user input module including a set of RFID tags for storing the user input and further including a switching mechanism for activating the RFID tags such that the RFID tags when activated transmit the user input to an RFID reader which provides the user input to the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.