Remote Control Device, in Particular a Wand

A method of remotely controlling audiovisual apparatus using a wireless remote control device, the method comprising:

• manually holding a remote control device having a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device in three dimensional space, and
• moving the device in three dimensional space automatically to emit from the device an encoded wireless control signal which is received by the audiovisual apparatus.

A wireless remote control device for remotely controlling an audiovisual apparatus, the remote control device comprising:

• a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device in plural directions and to generate an output signal in response to the detected movement,
• a processor connected to the motion sensor and adapted to receive the output signal from the motion sensor, to determine a relationship between the detected movement represented by the output signal and one of a plurality of discrete preset movements each of which is associated with a respective command or function to be communicated to the audiovisual apparatus, to select a command or function to be communicated to the audiovisual apparatus based on such determination and to generate therefrom a control signal for implementing such a command or function which corresponds to the detected movement, and
• an emitter connected to the processor for receiving the control signal and emitting a wireless signal for reception by a receiver in the audiovisual apparatus to be controlled.