TERMINAL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COLLABORATION AMONG A PLURALITY OF DEVICES
    131.
    发明申请
    TERMINAL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COLLABORATION AMONG A PLURALITY OF DEVICES 审中-公开
    终端设备,控制系统和控制方法,用于控制多个设备的协作

    公开(公告)号:US20150094053A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:US14567490

    申请日:2014-12-11

    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided to cause a controlled device and a controlling terminal to operate in collaboration with each other. A server apparatus stores in advance a plurality of sets of collaboration information which causes the controlled device and the controlling terminal to operate in collaboration with each other. The plurality of sets of collaboration information is respectively stored in association with a plurality of controlled apparatuses different from one another in type. When the controlling terminal requests the server apparatus to send the collaboration information designating the type of the controlled device, the server apparatus sends to the controlling terminal the collaboration information corresponding to the type of the controlled device. The controlled device and the controlling terminal operate in collaboration with each other using the collaboration information.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种装置,系统和方法,以使受控设备和控制终端彼此协作地进行操作。 服务器装置预先存储使得受控装置和控制终端彼此协作操作的多组协作信息。 多个协作信息集合分别与彼此不同的多个受控装置相关联地存储。 当控制终端请求服务器装置发送指定受控设备类型的协作信息时,服务器装置向控制终端发送与受控设备的类型对应的协作信息。 受控设备和控制终端使用协作信息彼此协作操作。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING 3D ORIENTATION OF A POINTING DEVICE
    132.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING 3D ORIENTATION OF A POINTING DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于确定指示装置的3D定向的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140292654A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14307428

    申请日:2014-06-17

    Inventor: Andrew WILSON

    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and process that controls a group of networked electronic components using a multimodal integration scheme in which inputs from a speech recognition subsystem, gesture recognition subsystem employing a wireless pointing device and pointing analysis subsystem also employing the pointing device, are combined to determine what component a user wants to control and what control action is desired. In this multimodal integration scheme, the desired action concerning an electronic component is decomposed into a command and a referent pair. The referent can be identified using the pointing device to identify the component by pointing at the component or an object associated with it, by using speech recognition, or both. The command may be specified by pressing a button on the pointing device, by a gesture performed with the pointing device, by a speech recognition event, or by any combination of these inputs.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用多模式集成方案来控制一组网络化电子部件的系统和过程,其中来自语音识别子系统的手势识别子系统,采用无线指点装置的手势识别子系统以及也使用指示装置的指点分析子系统, 被组合以确定用户想要控制什么组件以及期望什么控制动作。 在该多模式集成方案中,关于电子部件的期望动作被分解成命令和指示对。 可以使用指示设备来识别该对象,通过使用语音识别或两者来指向组件或与其相关联的对象来识别组件。 命令可以通过按下指示设备上的按钮,通过用指示设备执行的手势,语音识别事件或这些输入的任意组合来指定。

    Device Communication, Monitoring and Control Architecture and Method
    133.
    发明申请
    Device Communication, Monitoring and Control Architecture and Method 有权
    设备通信,监控与控制架构与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140189080A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US14085867

    申请日:2013-11-21

    Abstract: A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between a multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.

    Abstract translation: 提供通信接口和设备控制,管理和监控系统,以实现在不同协议下运行的多个设备之间的联网和通信。 通信接口可以充当转换器或协议转换器,其基于接收方和发送设备之间的协议兼容性,将传输从一个协议重新格式化为另一个协议。 设备控制和监视系统可以存储当检测到与联网设备相关联的指定条件时触发的预定规则。 规则可以指定采取行动,例如向用户发送折扣优惠或关闭灯。 根据一种或多种配置,通信接口可以充当联网设备和设备控制系统之间的中介,使得设备控制系统不需要理解或与网络设备使用的各种其他协议兼容。

    Energy use control system and method
    134.
    发明授权
    Energy use control system and method 有权
    能源使用控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08725274B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13672262

    申请日:2012-11-08

    Inventor: Michel Veillette

    CPC classification number: G08C17/02 G08C2201/41 Y02D70/10

    Abstract: Devices and systems control energy usage in accordance with instructions from a head end system. A device may be instructed to cease energy consumption. Another device may allow users to override some instructions. Messages may be provided to users to request the cessation of energy consumption; the users may, but need not comply.

    Abstract translation: 设备和系统根据来自头端系统的指令控制能量消耗。 可以指示设备停止能量消耗。 另一个设备可能允许用户覆盖一些指令。 可以向用户提供消息以请求停止能量消耗; 用户可以但不必遵守。

    SIGNAL CONVERSION DEVICE AND SMART HOME NETWORK SYSTEM USING THE SAME
    135.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL CONVERSION DEVICE AND SMART HOME NETWORK SYSTEM USING THE SAME 有权
    信号转换装置和智能家庭网络系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140085059A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US14014341

    申请日:2013-08-29

    Abstract: A smart home network system includes a number of traditional home devices having wireless communication function, a smart gateway, and a plurality of signal conversion devices. When the smart gateway wants to control a traditional home device, the smart gateway sends a cable control signal to a related signal conversion device in the area where the target traditional home device is placed. The related signal conversion device receives the cable control signals from the smart gateway, and converts the cabled control signal into a wireless control signal conforming to the wireless communication function type of the target tradition home device, then transmits the wireless control signal to the target traditional home device. Therefore, the traditional home devices with wireless communication function can be connected into the system, and be controlled by the smart gateway.

    Abstract translation: 智能家庭网络系统包括具有无线通信功能的多个传统家庭设备,智能网关和多个信号转换设备。 当智能网关想要控制传统的家庭设备时,智能网关将信号控制信号发送到放置目标传统家庭设备的区域中的相关信号转换设备。 相关的信号转换装置接收来自智能网关的电缆控制信号,并将电缆控制信号转换为符合目标传统家庭设备的无线通信功能类型的无线控制信号,然后将无线控制信号发送到目标传统 家庭设备。 因此,具有无线通信功能的传统家庭设备可以连接到系统中,由智能网关控制。

    Multimedia assembly with a programmable universal remote control unit and method of programming a remote control unit
    138.
    发明授权
    Multimedia assembly with a programmable universal remote control unit and method of programming a remote control unit 有权
    具有可编程通用遥控单元的多媒体组件和编程遥控单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08400345B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US12548759

    申请日:2009-08-27

    Inventor: Ferdinand Maier

    Abstract: A multimedia assembly with a programmable universal remote control unit, which is configured to “learn” remote control codes from original remote control units, and which provides that remote control signals are transmitted from original remote control units to the control unit where they are analyzed, decoded, and newly encoded; and wherein newly encoded signals are then transmitted from the control unit to the universal remote control unit that is to be programmed, where they are stored in a memory.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有可编程通用遥控单元的多媒体组件,其被配置为从原始遥控单元学习遥控代码,并且其提供远程控制信号从原始遥控单元传输到控制单元,在那里它们被分析,解码, 并新编码; 并且其中新编码的信号然后从控制单元发送到要编程的通用遥控单元,并将它们存储在存储器中。

    Geographic based remote control
    139.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US08395477B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US12608786

    申请日:2009-10-29

    Applicant: Scott Ramsdell

    Inventor: Scott Ramsdell

    Abstract: An intermediary between a remote control device and a remotely controllable device implements identification and/or authentication. The intermediary is, e.g., a node or set of nodes within a head end of a cable network service provider. A remote control device at a customer premise sends a command intended to control a remotely controllably device which is also located at the same customer premise. The customer premise includes a network interface, e.g., a cable modem, which has associated identification information. The command and the associated network interface identification information are communicated to the intermediary, e.g., via a cable modem. The intermediary accesses a subscriber record corresponding to the location based on the network interface identification information. The intermediary identifies the device to be controlled, e.g., a particular set top box and/or authenticates the remote control device. A command is sent via the network to the device to be controlled.

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