Control system for augmenting a portable touch screen device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9874942
APP PUB NO 20150212587A1
SERIAL NO

14679302

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Presented is a control system for augmenting a portable touch screen device having integral processing capability. The control system includes an enclosure configured for encasing the portable touch screen device, an internal docking connector configured for communicatively mating with the portable touch screen device, and hard buttons. At least one of the hard buttons is functionally configured for use with an application program running on the portable touch screen device. The control system includes further includes a processor configured for converting button actuations into a digital format, and a first facility for communicating the digital format to the portable touch screen device via the internal docking connector. The application program is configured such that, during operation, the application program communicates the status of the one hard button to at least one external device.

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CRESTRON ELECTRONICS INC15 VOLVO DRIVE ROCKLEIGH NJ 07647

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fagan, Brian Lake Hiawatha, US 9 310
Feldstein, George Creskill, US 101 2606
Labosco, Mark New City, US 60 1453

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