Stimulation device

Abstract

The invention relates to a stimulation device (1) for erogenous zones, in particular for the clitoris (12), which device (1) has at least one pressure field generator (2) with at least a first chamber (3) and at least a second chamber (4) with at least one opening (42) for placing onto a body part (11), and at least one connection element (5) which connects the first chamber (3) to the second chamber (4), and with a drive unit (6) which changes the volume of the first chamber (3) in such a way that, by way of the connection element (5), a pressure field is generated in the second chamber (4) and serves for stimulation; and a control device (7) which controls the drive unit (6).

Claims

1. A stimulation device for a clitoris, comprising: a pressure field generator comprising: a first chamber having a single opening; a second chamber having first and second openings, the second opening of the second chamber for placing over the clitoris; and a connection element having a first opening and a separate second opening thereby forming a straight channel connecting the single opening of the first chamber with the first opening of the second chamber; a drive unit that changes a volume of the first chamber in such a manner that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the second chamber via the connection element; and a control device that actuates the drive unit; and a housing enclosing the pressure field generator, the drive unit, and the control device; wherein: the pressure field generated in the second chamber consists of a pattern of negative and positive pressures modulated with respect to a reference pressure, the first chamber is connected with the second chamber solely by the connection element, the stimulation device has no valves, the stimulation device is a portable hand-held device with a battery, the connection element is rigid and the first and second openings of the connection element are aligned to one another so that a media flow during a compression of the first chamber is directed to the clitoris through the straight channel with a nozzle effect, and the second opening of the connection element is configured to face the clitoris through the second chamber.

2. The stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the second chamber is made of a flexible material and/or is fitted to a shape of a vaginal labia minora in such a way that the latter is completely covered by the opening of the second chamber.

3. The stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the second chamber is designed in one-piece with the connection element and the first chamber.

4. The stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the second chamber of the stimulation device is arranged to be replaceable.

5. The stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the second chamber has a sealing bearing part to enlarge a contact surface of the second chamber on a skin.

6. The stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the respective modulation of the pressure field is modifiable by means of an operating element.

7. The stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the stimulation device has lighting for lighting the second chamber.

8. A system, comprising: a stimulation device for a clitoris comprising: a pressure field generator comprising: a first chamber having a single opening; a second chamber having first and second openings, the second opening of the second chamber for placing over the clitoris; and a connection element having a first opening and a separate second opening thereby forming a straight channel connecting the single opening of the first chamber with the first opening of the second chamber; a drive unit that changes a volume of the first chamber in such a manner that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the second chamber via the connection element; and a control device that actuates the drive unit; a housing enclosing the pressure field generator, the drive unit, and the control device; and a remote control device arranged separately to the stimulation device, wherein: the pressure field generated in the second chamber consists of a pattern of negative and positive pressures modulated with respect to a reference pressure, the first chamber is connected with the second chamber solely by the connection element, the stimulation device has no valves, the stimulation device is a portable hand-held device with a battery, the connection element is rigid and the first and second openings of the connection element are aligned to one another so that a media flow during a compression of the first chamber is directed to the clitoris through the straight channel with a nozzle effect, and the second opening of the connection element is facing the clitoris through the second chamber; and the control device of the stimulation device is remote controlled by the remote control device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) The figures show in:

(2) FIG. 1 a front view of a first embodiment of the stimulation device according to the invention;

(3) FIG. 2 a perspective side view of the first embodiment of the stimulation device according to the invention;

(4) FIG. 3 a cross-section through section A-A of the first embodiment of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to the invention;

(5) FIG. 4 a cross-section through section A-A of a pressure field generator of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to a first aspect of the present invention in the first state;

(6) FIG. 5 a cross-section through section A-A of a pressure field generator of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to a first aspect of the present invention in the second state;

(7) FIG. 6 a cross-section through section A-A of a pressure field generator of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to a first aspect of the present invention in the third state;

(8) FIG. 7 a cross-section through section A-A of a pressure field generator of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to a second aspect of the present invention;

(9) FIG. 8 a cross-section through section A-A of a pressure field generator of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to a third aspect of the present invention;

(10) FIG. 9 a cross-section through section A-A of a pressure field generator of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to a fourth aspect of the present invention;

(11) FIG. 10a), b) and c) cross-sections through section A-A of a pressure field generator of the stimulation device shown in FIG. 1 according to a fifth aspect of the present invention;

(12) FIG. 11 a partial cross-section through section A-A of a second embodiment of the stimulation device of FIG. 1 according to the invention;

(13) FIG. 12a) to f) various bottom and side views of other aspects of a second chamber of the present invention;

(14) FIG. 13 a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

(15) FIG. 14a) to c) Diagrams of various pressure modulation patterns of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(16) With reference to FIG. 1, a front view of a first embodiment of stimulation device 1 is explained, wherein FIG. 2 shows a perspective view and FIG. 3 a cross-section of the first embodiment of stimulation device 1 according to the invention.

(17) The first embodiment of stimulation device 1 is a preferably electric or small device, comprising a housing 8, a pressure field generator 2, operating elements 71, a display 72, an on/off switch 74, a socket 75, an optional battery 76 and optional lighting 9.

(18) Housing 8 is preferably designed so ergonomically that it can be held comfortably in one hand and has no sharp or pointed edges. Furthermore, housing 8 may consist of plastic, such as polycarbonate (PC) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). In addition, the gripping areas or even the entire housing may be supplemented by or designed in a haptically advantageous silicone. Housing 8 is preferably designed to be at least water-resistant or splash-proof, for example protection class IP 24.

(19) Operating elements 71 are used to adjust the device operating mode, i.e. to adjust the pressure field modulation pattern. Operating elements 71 can, for example, be designed as at least one pushbutton, as at least one rotary switch, or as at least one touch-sensitive switch. Furthermore, operating elements 71 can produce an optical feedback for activating light emitting diodes (LED) integrated in the center of the switch, for example.

(20) An optional display 72 serves to inform the user of the device status and/or the setting status. Display 72 can for example be configured as a plurality of light diodes or as an LCD display. The displayed information can, for example, be the charge status of an optional battery or the current setting of the modulation pattern.

(21) On/off switch 74 is used for activating and deactivating stimulation device 1. This on/off switch 74 can, for example, be a pushbutton, which switches stimulation device 1 on or off when held down, or a ratcheting slide switch.

(22) A socket 75 is used to supply the external power of stimulation device 1 via an external plug 73, which is connected to an external power adapter, for example. To ensure stimulation device 1 is splash-proof, a magnetic-inductive transformer may be provided instead of the socket, which allows power to be transmitted to stimulation device 1 without any electroconductive contact. Stimulation device 1 preferably also has a battery, such as a nickel metal hydride battery (NiMH) for wireless operation. Alternatively, a (longer) power supply cable may also be led out of the stimulation device.

(23) Pressure field generator 2 of a first embodiment has a first chamber 3 in the interior of stimulation device 1, a second chamber 4 for placing on a body part 11 to be stimulated, and a connection element 5, which connects the first chamber 3 with the second chamber 4.

(24) A drive unit 6, such as an electric motor, drives the first chamber 3 via an axis 61 and by means of an eccentric 62 (or alternatively by means of a connecting rod) in such a way that the volume of the first chamber 3 is modified according to the rotation of axis 61 of drive unit 6. It is hereby annotated that any drive types causing a deflection in wall 31 of the first chamber 3 for volume modification can basically be used in stimulation device 1. The latter may, for example, occur hydraulically, pneumatically, piezoelectrically, mechanically or electromagnetically. Examples of this are described in more detail later on.

(25) A control device 7 activates drive unit 6, operating elements 71 and display 72. Control device 7 and drive unit 6 are supplied with power by internal battery 76 and/or external power supply 73. Control device 7 of stimulation device 1 may be remotely controlled by remote control device 78.

(26) Optional lighting 9 is provided on or in housing 8. Lighting 9 is preferably used for lighting the interior of the second chamber 4. Lighting 9 can either be switched by the user or automatically activated by activating stimulation device 1. Furthermore, lighting 9 can be composed of energy-saving light diodes. The lighting can, for example, serve as an orientation aid in the dark for the user of stimulation device 1 or as additional optical stimulation.

(27) With reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the construction and function of a first aspect of pressure field generator 2 of stimulation device 1 is subsequently described in more detail.

(28) FIG. 4 shows pressure field generator 2 in a first state, with the second chamber 4 being placed on the area of skin or body part 11 to be stimulated. The first state of pressure field generator 2 is characterized by a neutral deflection of the first chamber 3, i.e. no external force is exerted on the first chamber 3, for example, by the drive unit. Here, volume V1 of the first chamber is the standard volume of this chamber 3.

(29) The body part 11 to be stimulated is an area of skin on the body, wherein for example an especially sensitive erogenous zone, clitoris 12, is shown. The use of the present invention is thus not limited to the female clitoris 11, instead stimulation device 1 can be used on all body parts or erogenous zones (such as the inside of the upper thighs, the loins, neck, nipples, etc.), which can be stimulated by means of media- or air-pressure massage and/or negative-pressure.

(30) Due to being placed on the body part 11 to be stimulated, the second chamber 4 forms a chamber largely or completely sealed off from the exterior of pressure field generator 2, which is only still connected to the second chamber via connection element 5, wherein the edges of chamber 4 ideally form an air-tight bond with the surface of body part 11. Two communicating chambers 3 and 4 are created in this way, wherein corresponding pressure equalization via connection element 5 ensues between chambers 3 and 4 in the event of a volume modification in one of chambers 3 or 4.

(31) Wall 31 of the first chamber 3 is secured by means of a holder 32. Holder 32 is in turn attached to housing 8. Wall 41 of the second chamber is further affixed to holder 32. Two mutually aligned openings in wall 41 of the second chamber and of holder 32 jointly form connection element 5, which connects the first chamber 3 and the second chamber 5. Wall 31, holder 32 and wall 41 are preferably adhered to each other media- or air-tightly. Alternatively, the latter can also be press-fitted or screwed together with each other (for example by means of sealing areas between housing 8 and the respective part). Holder 32 can also be adhered or screwed onto housing 8, for example.

(32) Wall 31 of the first chamber 3 preferably consists of a flexible media- or airtight material, such as rubber. Holder 32 preferably consists of a rigid plastic, which is just as media- and airtight. Wall 41 of the second chamber is preferably made of a flexible, skin-friendly material, such as silicone or rubber.

(33) FIG. 5 shows pressure field generator 2 of FIG. 4 in a second state, wherein the second chamber 4 is in turn placed on the body part 11 to be stimulated. The second state is characterized in that a force A affecting the first chamber 3 causes chamber 3 to expand. In detail, force A in this embodiment draws wall 31 of the first chamber 3 in a direction facing away from the second chamber 4.

(34) Volume V2 in chamber 3 increases as a result, i.e., V2>V1. To equalize the difference in pressure created between chambers 3 and 4, the media or air now flows from the second chamber 4 into the first chamber 3.

(35) Assuming that the first state of the present pressure in chambers 3 and 4 corresponds to the currently prevailing external reference pressure (air pressure for example); the present overall pressure in the second state will now be less than the external reference pressure. This negative-pressure is designed in such a way that it is preferably less than the usual systolic blood pressure in the blood vessels of body part 11. The blood circulation in this area thus increases and clitoris 12 is better supplied with blood in the second state.

(36) FIG. 6 shows pressure field generator 2 in a third state, wherein the second chamber 4 is in turn placed on the body part 11 to be stimulated. The third state is characterized in that a force B influencing the first chamber 3 causes a volume reduction or compression in chamber 3. In detail, the direction of force B is opposed to the direction of force A and distorts wall 31 of the first chamber in such a way that the resulting volume V3 of the chamber is less than volume V1. The compression of chamber 3 causes an positive-pressure in chamber 3, which is equalized by a media- or airflow through connection element 5 in the direction of the second chamber 4.

(37) This media flow is now preferably directed by the orientation of opening 51 and/or of connection element 5 towards the body part 11 to be stimulated, in particular towards the glans of clitoris 12. The indirect (pressure) massage according to the invention ensues due to the medium flowing onto body part 11. The size of opening 51 is dimensioned in such a way that it is small enough in ratio to the volume displaced in the first chamber 3 to sufficiently accelerate the medium for a perceptible massage effect.

(38) Furthermore, the type of flow can not only be advantageously influenced by the size and orientation of opening 51, but also by the inner configuration of the connection element. For example, helix-shaped grooves in connection element 5 can cause the flow according to the invention to swirl, wherein the flow profile of the flow unfurls a softer or more turbulent effect on the body part to be stimulated. Alternatively, the resulting pressure field in the second chamber 4 can be adjusted by means of a plurality of openings 51, depending on use.

(39) The advantageous factor of the arrangement shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is that it is hygienically unproblematic (due to the avoidance of dead spaces, for example) and is simple to produce. For example, no valves or other openings in or on the first chamber 3 are required.

(40) FIG. 7 shows a second aspect of the present invention with an alternative construction of pressure field generator 2. Walls 31 and 41 of the first and second chambers 3 and 4 respectively can thus engage with one another in such a way that they also form two communicating chambers with a connection element 5, as in the first aspect of the construction of pressure field generator 2. Thus, the separate holder is no longer required, while the second chamber 4 is replaceable. In addition, connection element 5 can be designed integrally or in one-piece with wall 41 of the second chamber 4. A replaceable chamber 4 has the advantage of allowing the use of any shapes of chamber 4 adjusted to the respective body part (a more detailed description thereof is provided later), without the entire stimulation device 1 needing to be replaced. Alternatively, the second chamber 4 can also be pluggably affixed to housing 8 (not shown in more detail). Wall 31 of the first chamber 3 can be adhered or screwed onto housing 8, for example.

(41) Also, as shown in more detail in FIG. 7 by the broken line and double arrow C, the first chamber 3 is expanded and compressed by a force exerted perpendicularly to the axial direction of connection element 5. In principle, the force exerted directly or indirectly on the first chamber 3 by drive unit 5 can be exerted from any direction. The only decisive criterion here is that the volume of the first chamber 3 can be increased and decreased by drive unit 6.

(42) FIG. 8 shows a third aspect of the invention with an integral or one-piece structure of pressure field generator 2. An elastic material, such as silicone or rubber, can be used as material for chambers 3 and 4. The advantage here is that any hygienically unsafe divide is avoided and the production effort is reduced. Pressure field generator 2 can be adhered or screwed onto housing 8 in this case too. Any modification of the volume in the first chamber 3 is analogous here, as described in conjunction with FIG. 7.

(43) FIG. 9 shows a fourth aspect of the invention with an alternative construction of pressure field generator 2. The second chamber 4, a plurality of connection elements 5, as well as partial sections of wall 31 of the first chamber 3 are designed in one-piece. Alternatively, pressure field generator 2 can be constructed in two or more pieces from individual components, while safeguarding the geometrical example of FIG. 9 in a similar way to that shown in FIG. 4 or 7.

(44) The volume in chamber 3 is modified in a similar way to a piston pump, although no valves are available here. A piston 63 is thus moved backwards and forwards by the drive unit, for example an electric motor or electromagnet, in the directions of the double arrow D. This type of drive has the advantage that the volume of the first chamber 3 can be simply reduced to zero or almost zero, thus allowing the first chamber 3 to be almost completely emptied.

(45) The embodiment of connection element 5, with a plurality of channels 52 and openings 51, leads to a distribution of the pressure field to a plurality of concentration points. While the embodiment of connection element 5 with only one channel, as described in conjunction with FIG. 6, leads to the formation of a strongly concentrated media- or airflow on a target area, the embodiment of connection element 5 shown in FIG. 9 allows the media- or airflow to be distributed to a plurality of target areas, thus allowing clitoris 11 to be blown not just on its glans, but equally from a plurality of directions as well, for example. Depending on use, this distribution of the airflow concentration to a plurality of areas can help to avoid any overstimulation and/or help to increase the stimulation area.

(46) FIGS. 10 a to 10 c show a fifth aspect of the invention with (partial) cross-sections of a construction of pressure field generator 2 with a bending element 64 as drive for modifying the volume in the first chamber 3. Bending element 64 can, for example, be a conventional piezoelectric bending element, which distorts or bends once voltage is applied. In this aspect of the invention wall 31 of the first chamber 3 is a rigid or stiff construction, while bending element 64 is suitably dovetailed to the sides of the first chamber 3. The transition points between bending element 64 and wall 31 are sealed (elastically bonded for example). The drive for pressure field generator 2 is already integrated in this construction and an external drive is not required. An electric motor with an eccentric is not needed, for example. This allows, inter alia, the reduction of any disturbing natural oscillations due to the eccentric movement of the stimulation device.

(47) In detail, FIG. 10 a shows pressure field generator 2 with bending element 64 in a neutral position. Thus, the volume of the first chamber 3 with bending element 64 in the neutral position is the standard volume. FIG. 10 b also shows the first chamber 3 with an excited and, consequently, outwardly bent bending element, while the volume of the first chamber 3 is increased, with a negative-pressure consequently prevailing in pressure field generator 2. FIG. 10 c shows a bending element of the first chamber 3 excited in the opposite direction to FIG. 10 b, which is why the volume in the first chamber 3 has decreased, with an positive-pressure consequently prevailing in pressure field generator 2.

(48) FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment of the invention with a locally separated arrangement of chambers 3 and 4 of pressure field generator 2. Chambers 3 and 4 are connected via an extended connection element 5, which can be a longer flexible hose or even a rigid pipe. For example, connection element 5 may be 0.5 m in length. This enables housing 8 to be held in one hand, while the other hand holds the second chamber 4 on the body part 11 to be stimulated; or one can simply lay housing 8 aside, while the user holds only the second chamber 4 in his/her hands. The stimulation device in this embodiment can also be designed as a table device.

(49) FIGS. 12 a) to 12 f) show various bottom and side views of other aspects of the second chamber 4 of the present invention. In detail, FIG. 12 a) shows a bottom view of a circular second chamber 4 with a centrally arranged opening 51; FIG. 12 b) a bottom view of a triangular second chamber 4 with a centrally arranged opening 51; FIG. 12 c ) a bottom view of an oval second chamber 4 with a centrally arranged opening 51; and FIG. 12 d) a bottom view of an almost eight-shaped second chamber 4 with two openings 51 shifted to the center. FIG. 12 e) further shows a side cross-section of a second chamber 4 according to the invention, wherein the second chamber 4 has an additional extended contact surface or sealing bearing part 43 to the skin or a support part 43 to improve the sealing function of the second chamber 4 on the skin. The extended contact surface 43 may also have grooves or projections that improve the sealing function even more. FIG. 12 f) shows a side cross-section of a second chamber 4 with a plurality of separate connection elements 5 and an extended contact surface due to support part 43.

(50) In principle, the form of the second chamber 4 can thus be adjusted to the anatomy of the erogenous zone to be stimulated. The form of chamber 4 in FIG. 12 a) is, for example, adjusted to the round shape of the breast, while the form of chamber 4 in FIG. 12 c) is better suited to the form of the female vulva. Furthermore, the shape of the second chamber 4 also determines the characteristic of the pressure field according to the invention. The size of the second chamber 4 in ratio the volume displaced from chamber 3 thus determines the amount of the achievable negative- or positive-pressure. Furthermore, the proximity of opening 51 of connection element 5 to the area of skin to be stimulated can also be used to determine the intensity of the massage effect according to the invention on said area of skin. A plurality of openings 51, cf. FIG. 12 d) allows the massage effect to be distributed to a plurality of areas. Thus, for example, the clitoris can be less directly stimulated at the very sensitive clitoris glans (cf. FIG. 12 e), and more stimulated at the areas surrounding the clitoris glans, in order to prevent overstimulation of the clitoris.

(51) FIG. 13 shows a block diagram of an example of the functional construction of an embodiment of the present invention with a control device 7, a drive unit 6, lighting 9, an on/off switch 74, operating elements 71, a battery 76 and an external power supply 73.

(52) Control device 7, which has a microcontroller or is hardwired, for example, initially controls the power supply of all users of stimulation device 1, as well as an optional charging and discharging process of battery 76 and/or a battery management. In particular, control device 7 controls the excitation of drive unit 6, such as the size of the deflection, the frequency, the modulation, etc.

(53) Furthermore, control device 7 may have a memory in which at least one modulation or stimulation pattern (described in more detail in conjunction with FIG. 14 a) to d)) is saved. The excitation of drive unit 6 can now be activated via operating elements 71 in compliance with the previously saved stimulation pattern at the discretion of the user of stimulation device 1. The stimulation pattern of the pressure field can also be optionally and individually adjusted and saved by the user via the operating elements.

(54) FIG. 14 a) shows the chronological sequence of a total pressure p in the pressure field generator (2) when using the latter for stimulation. The broken line provides the reference pressure, such as the currently prevailing atmospheric pressure that exists outside the pressure field generator (2). If the second chamber 4 is now placed on body part 11 to be stimulated, the originally prevailing ambient pressure in the pressure field generator (2) is maintained, for example. It is now assumed that the second chamber 4 is sealed tightly to the body part to be stimulated for the most part. Once the stimulation device is activated, drive unit 6 is activated or excited by control device 7 according to a previously saved stimulation pattern. Accordingly, the volume of the first chamber 3 and thus the total pressure in pressure field generator 2 are modified, with the pressure modifications being modified to the reference pressure. The pressure or stimulation pattern shown as an example in FIG. 14 a) develops a pulsed, regular pressure field. In phases of pressure increase, the erogenous zone to be stimulated is blown on or massaged, while in the times when a negative-pressure prevails, the blood circulation of body part 11, the clitoris for example, is promoted. Thus, time periods according to the invention exist (designated in FIG. 14 a) as I)) in which a negative-pressure prevails, while the clitoris is simultaneously indirectly massaged.

(55) FIG. 14 b) shows three examples of alternative stimulation patterns. Thus, the area designated as II) shows a pulsed stimulation pattern with high amplitude. The area designated as III) shows a pulsed stimulation pattern with low amplitude. Furthermore, the area designated as IV) illustrates an irregular and asymmetrical stimulation pattern as regards chronological sequence and amplitude. The patterns can be varied according to individual bodily effect/use and according to individual wishes.

(56) FIG. 14 c) shows another example of an alternative stimulation pattern. The strength of pressure may, for example, increase with time, in order to adjust to the user's state of excitement.

(57) In addition to the explained embodiments, the invention allows other basic design principles. For example, different arrangements or constructions of the first chamber 3 may be arbitrarily combined with various embodiments of the second chamber 5 or connection element 5. For example, the first chamber 3 with the drive in FIG. 10 can be combined with the second chamber in FIG. 12 f).

(58) Although only one first chamber 3 is shown in all embodiments, two or more first chambers 3 may be present, which are then appropriately activated simultaneously or time-delayed in such a way that their volume is modified in order to build up a pressure field according to the invention.

(59) Although only one opening from the first chamber 3 to connection element 5 is shown in all embodiments, a plurality of openings for a connection element 5 or even more openings for a plurality of connection elements 5 may be present in the first chamber 3.

(60) A stimulation device 1 can have a plurality of pressure field generator 2. Thus, for example, two pressure field generators may be available to stimulate two erogenous zones simultaneously.

(61) The stimulation patterns according to the invention can deviate from the patterns shows in FIG. 14 a), b) and c), as long as they have a chronological sequence of over- and negative-pressures. For example, a relatively long-lasting negative-pressure can initially be built up at the beginning or after activation of the device (3 minutes for example), in order to effectively increase the blood circulation of the zone to be stimulated, whereupon pulsed negative- and over-pressures of a slowly increasing amplitude then follow.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(62) 1 Stimulation device 2 Pressure field generator 3 First chamber 4 Second chamber Connection element 6 Drive unit 7 Control device 8 Housing 9 Lighting 11 Body part 12 Clitoris 31 Wall of first chamber 32 Holder 41 Wall of second chamber 42 Opening of first chamber 43 Contact surface 51 Opening of connection element to second chamber 61 Drive shaft 62 Eccentric 63 Piston 64 Bending element 71 Operating element 72 Display 73 Power supply 74 On/off switch 75 Socket 76 Battery 77 Control board 78 Remote control