公开(公告)号：WO2007040951A3

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：PCT/US2006036028

申请日：2006-09-14

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC ,  MORTENSEN PETER

Inventor： MORTENSEN PETER

IPC: G08C23/04

CPC classification number: G08C23/06 ,  G08C23/04

Abstract: An IR blaster including one or more IR emitting LEDs used to generate IR signals for controlling operations of a plurality of controlled appliance and a plurality of fiber optic cables where one or more of the plurality of fiber optic cables are in light communication with an IR emitting LED. Each fiber optic cable is provided for distributing the IR signals generated by an IR LED to a respective one of the plurality of controlled appliances.

Abstract translation: 包括一个或多个用于产生IR信号的IR发射LED的IR增强器，用于控制多个受控设备和多个光纤电缆的操作，其中多个光纤电缆中的一个或多个与IR发射 LED。 提供每根光缆以将由IR LED产生的IR信号分配给多个受控设备中的相应一个。

公开(公告)号：WO2005089160A3

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2005007661

申请日：2005-03-09

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC ,  HAYES PATRICK H ,  KLEIN SANDRO DAVID

Inventor： HAYES PATRICK H ,  KLEIN SANDRO DAVID

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  H04B1/20

CPC classification number: H04B1/202

Abstract: A control device (100a) using a light source energy (320), such as light energy, to provide the controlling device with a use interface having multiple, different visual appearance.

Abstract translation: 使用诸如光能的光源能量（320）的控制装置（100a）为控制装置提供具有多个不同视觉外观的使用界面。

公开(公告)号：WO2005046257A3

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2004036534

申请日：2004-11-02

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC ,  DE CLERQ STEPHAN ,  CHAMBERS CHRISTOPHER ,  SCOTT WAYNE ,  YUH ALLEN ,  ARLING PAUL D ,  LILLENESS ROBERT

Inventor： DE CLERQ STEPHAN ,  CHAMBERS CHRISTOPHER ,  SCOTT WAYNE ,  YUH ALLEN ,  ARLING PAUL D ,  LILLENESS ROBERT

IPC: H04B17/40 ,  H04M3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G11B21/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: G08C19/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/70 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M2242/30 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A controlling device (10) location determination system and method. A controlling device (10) such as a remote control has programming for transmitting a signal response to a plurality of control environments (100, 130, 140), each environment including a signaling device. Each signaling device in receipt of the signal request sends a signal response having a unique ID (associated with location definitions relating to the environment from which he signaling device is located) which is chosen to be characteristically attenuated by the surroundings of the environment (i.e., IR signals in a room). Because the controlling device (10) can only be in one environment at a given time, and given the attenuation characteristics of the signal response from each signaling device, only one signal response will be received by the controlling device (10) in each environment (100). Location definitions associated with the received unique ID may be used by programming in the controlling device to recall saved devices states, commands sets, macros, and even to dynamically generate commands based on the location information.

Abstract translation: 一种控制装置（10）位置确定系统和方法。 诸如遥控器的控制设备（10）具有用于向多个控制环境（100,130,140）发送信号响应的程序，每个环境包括信令设备。 接收到信号请求的每个信令装置发送信号响应，该信号响应具有唯一的ID（与其信令装置所在的环境有关的位置定义），其被选择为被环境环境特征性衰减（即， 室内IR信号）。 由于控制装置（10）只能在给定时间处于一个环境中，并且给定来自每个信号装置的信号响应的衰减特性，所以每个环境中的控制装置（10）将仅接收一个信号响应 100）。 与接收到的唯一ID相关联的位置定义可以通过在控制设备中的编程来使用，以调用保存的设备状态，命令集，宏，甚至基于位置信息来动态生成命令。

公开(公告)号：WO2006101683A3

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：PCT/US2006/007138

申请日：2006-03-01

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. ,  DRESTI, Mauro ,  KLEIN, Sandro, D. ,  HAYES, Patrick, H.

Inventor： DRESTI, Mauro ,  KLEIN, Sandro, D. ,  HAYES, Patrick, H.

IPC: G08C19/00

Abstract: A power strip adapted to support power status reporting as well as the issuing of commands to control functional operations of the appliances. The power strip may receive a command from a remote control (for example transmitted via radio frequency or wired connection) and, in turn, issue a corresponding command (for example transmitted via infrared) to one or more appliances to cause the one or more appliances to perform a functional operation.

公开(公告)号：WO2006062789A3

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：PCT/US2005043328

申请日：2005-12-01

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC ,  JANIK CRAIG M

Inventor： JANIK CRAIG M

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N2005/4408 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/4432

Abstract: A universal controlling device (100) having a touch sensitive display (504) which is switchable between two operational modes. In one operational mode, the display provides one or more graphical user interfaces comprises of graphical user interface icons that are selectable to command operational functions of one or more appliances (404, 406). In a second operational mode, the display provides pointer control where motions made by a stylus or finger in contact with the touch sensitive display result in corresponding motions of a pointer (42) on a display located remotely from the universal controlling device (100).

Abstract translation: 具有可在两种操作模式之间切换的触敏显示器（504）的通用控制装置（100）。 在一个操作模式中，显示器提供一个或多个图形用户界面，包括可选择用于指示一个或多个设备（404,406）的操作功能的图形用户界面图标。 在第二操作模式中，显示器提供指针控制，其中由触控笔或手指与触敏显示器接触进行的运动导致位于远离通用控制装置（100）的显示器上的指针（42）的相应运动。

公开(公告)号：WO2006083416A2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：PCT/US2005/046129

申请日：2005-12-20

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. ,  HAYES, Patrick, H. ,  BLACK, Jeremy

Inventor： HAYES, Patrick, H. ,  BLACK, Jeremy

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H04L12/2803 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/33 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L29/12047 ,  H04L61/15 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: A home control and automation system and method. The system generally includes one or more wireless remote controls, a plurality of appliances (including network enabled appliances and traditional legacy appliances in the exemplary system), associated control centric devices, and associated content centric devices. Various methods for control and operation of appliances in the networked home control and automation environment are disclosed. Specifically, methods are disclosed which enable advanced home control features such as location based control setup and operation, network enabled legacy appliances and system integration, save and recall capabilities for appliance and media states, generic command based appliance controls, dynamic/complex macro command generation, and Internet based control capabilities from remote locations are disclosed in conjunction with the system of the current invention.

Abstract translation: 家庭控制和自动化系统及方法。 该系统通常包括一个或多个无线遥控器，多个设备（包括示例性系统中的启用网络的设备和传统传统设备），相关联的控制中心设备和相关联的内容中心设备。 公开了在网络化家庭控制和自动化环境中控制和操作电器的各种方法。 具体地说，公开了能够实现高级家庭控制特征的方法，诸如基于位置的控制设置和操作，网络启用的遗留设备和系统集成，用于设备和媒体状态的保存和调用功能，基于通用命令的设备控制，动态/复杂宏命令生成 以及来自远程位置的基于因特网的控制能力与本发明的系统一起公开。

公开(公告)号：WO2006019930A3

公开(公告)日：2006-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2005025023

申请日：2005-07-14

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC ,  HILBRINK MARCEL ,  HAYES PATRICK H ,  BLACK JEREMY K

Inventor： HILBRINK MARCEL ,  HAYES PATRICK H ,  BLACK JEREMY K

IPC: G08C19/00 ,  H04Q7/00 ,  H04Q7/14

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4432

Abstract: Media rendering system including a remote control device (10) and associated docking station (700). The remote control device (10) interfaces with a remote server (90) to stream media content for local and/or external playback. The remote control device (10) may interface with a docking station (700) to playback rendered media on one or more entertainment appliances (12). The remote control device (10) preferably has standard remote control capability in order to enable advanced features and functions for media playback.

Abstract translation: 媒体呈现系统包括遥控设备（10）和相关对接站（700）。 远程控制设备（10）与远程服务器（90）接口以流式传输用于本地和/或外部重放的媒体内容。 远程控制设备（10）可以与对接站（700）接口以在一个或多个娱乐设备（12）上回放所渲染的媒体。 遥控装置（10）优选地具有标准的遥控能力，以便能够实现用于媒体播放的高级特征和功能。

公开(公告)号：WO2005004077A3

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2004019269

申请日：2004-06-16

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC ,  DE CLERCQ STEPHAN ,  HAYES PATRICK H

Inventor： DE CLERCQ STEPHAN ,  HAYES PATRICK H

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G08C19/12 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H03K17/94 ,  H03M11/00 ,  H04L17/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H01H2217/032 ,  H01H2221/068 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42228 ,  H04N2005/4414

Abstract: A system and method for facilitation and encouragement of user interaction and functionality with a multimedia program via an entertainment system and remote control device (100). The entertainment system and remote control device are in two-way communication to accomplish the various interactivity functions and features of the invention. The remote control includes one or more selectively illuminated buttons under the control of the entertainment system (220, 222, 224), such that when the entertainment system displays a prompt to the user requiring a response, the entertainment system may send a signal to the remote control selectively illuminating the button(s) to indicate to the user that the button(s) may be operated to make a response to the prompt.

Abstract translation: 一种通过娱乐系统和遥控设备（100）通过多媒体节目促进和鼓励用户交互和功能的系统和方法。 娱乐系统和遥控装置是双向通信的，以实现本发明的各种交互功能和特征。 遥控器包括在娱乐系统（220,222,224）的控制下的一个或多个选择性照明的按钮，使得当娱乐​​系统向需要响应的用户显示提示时，娱乐系统可以发送信号到 遥控器选择性地照亮按钮以向用户指示按钮可以被操作以对提示作出响应。

公开(公告)号：WO2006007381A2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：PCT/US2005/021200

申请日：2005-06-15

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SCOTT, Wayne ,  CHAMBERS, Christopher, A.

Inventor： SCOTT, Wayne ,  CHAMBERS, Christopher, A.

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4828

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for enhanced data transfer methods within control environment for implementing functions on control devices. Generally, as a user browses content on a Content Server via a Control Point, various content sets will be concatenated by the Content Server based on an initial request from the Control Point, and all content in the content set will be sent as a single item from the Content Server to the Control Point, thus minimizing the number of message round trips and thus the protocol overhead needed to retrieve all content requested by the user. Information about the concatenated content set may be sent separately from the Content Server to the Control Point, or may be embedded in the content set as metadata, such that individual elements of the content set may be selectively displayed, controlled, and/or manipulated by the user via the Control Point.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在控制环境内用于在控制设备上实现功能的增强型数据传输方法的系统和方法。 通常，当用户通过控制点浏览内容服务器上的内容时，内容服务器将根据来自控制点的初始请求来连接各种内容集，内容集中的所有内容将作为单个项发送 从内容服务器到控制点，从而最小化消息往返次数，从而最小化检索用户请求的所有内容所需的协议开销。 关于级联内容集的信息可以从内容服务器分离地发送到控制点，或者可以作为元数据嵌入在内容集合中，使得内容集合的各个元素可以被选择性地显示，控制和/或操纵 用户通过控制点。

公开(公告)号：WO2005067511A2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：PCT/US2004/043989

申请日：2004-12-30

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. ,  CHAMBERS, Christopher ,  SCOTT, Wayne ,  LOUIE, Alex ,  SCOTT, Cheryl ,  YUH, Allen ,  ALVARADO, Cesar ,  ARLING, Paul, D.

Inventor： CHAMBERS, Christopher ,  SCOTT, Wayne ,  LOUIE, Alex ,  SCOTT, Cheryl ,  YUH, Allen ,  ALVARADO, Cesar ,  ARLING, Paul, D.

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04807

Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of user interactions with an electronic device. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced interface to a user. A method of providing user interaction using a compact status indicator is described. A method for providing a virtual scroll wheel to a user for interaction with content sets is described. A method for allowing a user to dynamically modify a scalable user interface is described. A method for providing gesture based input to a user via a virtual gesture pad is described. A method of providing an interactive graphic search query interface is described. A method for indicating and selecting available content type is described.

Abstract translation: 用于促进与电子设备的用户互动的系统和方法。 描述了许多用户界面方法，并且可以单独使用或者彼此组合使用以向用户呈现增强的界面。 描述使用紧凑状态指示器提供用户交互的方法。 描述了一种用于向用户提供虚拟滚轮以与内容集交互的方法。 描述了允许用户动态修改可伸缩用户界面的方法。 描述了经由虚拟手势板向用户提供基于姿势的输入的方法。 描述了提供交互式图形搜索查询界面的方法。 描述用于指示和选择可用内容类型的方法。