公开(公告)号：US20170104531A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15127912

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.

Inventor： Anant Aggarwal ,  Christian Breuer ,  Barry Stout

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  G08C23/04

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for position-based actions using light-based communication (LCom). LCom signals can be used to encode or otherwise provide data which in turn can be used to help determine the position of a device receiving those LCom signals. Therefore, LCom can be used to facilitate various actions based on, for example, the position of an LCom receiver determined using data received via the LCom signals. There are numerous use cases for position-based actions using LCom, such as security applications, check-in applications, payments based on location, permissions, and access to information that can all be tied to a location. Actions may include temporarily disabling or enabling the LCom receiver hardware or software (such as disabling device cameras in high security areas), providing another security layer as a result of knowing the device position, and using the LCom receiver position as a part of a larger process.

公开(公告)号：US09613526B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14686266

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Stephan de Clercq ,  Christopher A. Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Allen Yuh ,  Paul D. Arling ,  Robert Lilleness

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  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 such as a remote control has programming for transmitting a signal response to a plurality of control environments, each environment including a signaling device. Each signaling device in receipt of the signal request sends a signal response having a unique ID which is chosen to be characteristically attenuated by the surroundings of the environment. Because the controlling device 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 in each environment. 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.

公开(公告)号：US09578722B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US13131143

申请日：2009-11-26

Applicant: Lei Feng ,  Daiqin Yang ,  Zhigang Chen

Inventor： Lei Feng ,  Daiqin Yang ,  Zhigang Chen

IPC: G05B23/02 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04W48/20

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/71 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: A method of selecting and controlling devices based on wireless communication technology. The wireless controller sends a probe message to one or more devices; each device receives the probe message, obtains information in respect of its relative position with respect to the wireless controller, determines a response time to respond according to a first predefined rule, based on its relative position information: detects response signals from other devices before expiration of the response time; decides whether to send or not to send its response signal according to a second predefined rule and the detecting procedure of response signals from other devices; the wireless controller receives response signals sent by the devices after the comparison of the relative position information of each device with respect to the wireless controller, and selects the target devices from the devices. Embodiments of the present invention reduce the complexity, delay and energy consumption of the selection for wireless devices, and are especially applicable for wireless lighting systems.

Abstract translation: 一种基于无线通信技术选择和控制设备的方法。 无线控制器向一个或多个设备发送探测消息; 每个设备接收探测消息，获取关于其相对于无线控制器的相对位置的信息，基于其相对位置信息确定根据第一预定义规则响应的响应时间：在到期之前检测来自其他设备的响应信号 的响应时间; 根据第二预定义规则决定是否发送其响应信号以及来自其他设备的响应信号的检测过程; 无线控制器在每个设备相对于无线控制器的相对位置信息进行比较之后接收由设备发送的响应信号，并从设备中选择目标设备。 本发明的实施例降低了无线设备的选择的复杂性，延迟和能量消耗，并且特别适用于无线照明系统。

公开(公告)号：US20170041745A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15237637

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: Vivint, Inc.

Inventor： Tim Lott ,  Brandon Bunker

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04W4/14

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/20 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating messages using a home automation system. An example computer-implemented method for communicating based on geo location information using an automation and security system includes determining a geo location of a person relative to a property being monitored by the automation and security system, and automatically delivering a message to the person based on the geo location.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用家庭自动化系统来传达消息的方法和系统。 用于使用自动化和安全系统基于地理位置信息进行通信的示例性计算机实现的方法包括确定人相对于被自动化和安全系统监控的属性的地理位置，并且基于 地理位置。

公开(公告)号：US09536421B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14728380

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: QUALCOMM Technologies International, Ltd.

Inventor： Anil Ranjan Roy Samanta Singhar ,  Raja Banerjea

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/72533 ,  G01S5/0247 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C21/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device pointed at an appliance to be controlled, or at an object that is to be accessed or about which information needs to retrieved, determines its position and orientation within an environment with respect to a fixed frame of reference. The appliance to be controlled is identified based on a determined position and orientation of the UE device and a known position of the appliance. The UE device controls the identified appliance by establishing a wireless communication link between the identified appliance and UE device based on a wireless technology that is compliant with both the appliance and the UE device. The UE device may control another appliance via a central control computer server to which the other appliance is interfaced, when the other appliance is not configured for wireless communication.

Abstract translation: 指向要被控制的设备的用户设备（UE）设备或者要被访问的对象或需要检索哪个信息的用户设备（UE）设备在相对于固定参考系的环境中确定其位置和取向。 基于UE设备的确定位置和方向以及设备的已知位置来识别要控制的设备。 UE设备通过基于符合设备和UE设备的无线技术在所识别的设备和UE设备之间建立无线通信链路来控制所识别的设备。 当另一个设备未被配置用于无线通信时，UE设备可以经由另一个设备所连接的中央控制计算机服务器来控制另一个设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160358459A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14728380

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: QUALCOMM Technologies International, Ltd.

Inventor： Anil Ranjan Roy Samanta Singhar ,  Raja Banerjea

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/72533 ,  G01S5/0247 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C21/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device pointed at an appliance to be controlled, or at an object that is to be accessed or about which information needs to retrieved, determines its position and orientation within an environment with respect to a fixed frame of reference. The appliance to be controlled is identified based on a determined position and orientation of the UE device and a known position of the appliance. The UE device controls the identified appliance by establishing a wireless communication link between the identified appliance and UE device based on a wireless technology that is compliant with both the appliance and the UE device. The UE device may control another appliance via a central control computer server to which the other appliance is interfaced, when the other appliance is not configured for wireless communication.

Abstract translation: 指向要被控制的设备的用户设备（UE）设备或者要被访问的对象或需要检索哪个信息的用户设备（UE）设备在相对于固定参考系的环境中确定其位置和取向。 基于UE设备的确定位置和方向以及设备的已知位置来识别要控制的设备。 UE设备通过基于符合设备和UE设备的无线技术在所识别的设备和UE设备之间建立无线通信链路来控制所识别的设备。 当另一个设备未被配置用于无线通信时，UE设备可以经由另一个设备所连接的中央控制计算机服务器来控制另一个设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160338531A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15114399

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: Michael James McIntyre ,  Kieran Carolan

Inventor： Michael James McIntyre ,  Kieran Carolan

IPC: A47J36/32 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: A47J36/32 ,  A47J36/321 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/91

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus and method for cooking a food item using a cooking apparatus, the method characterised by the steps of: using transmission means of a remote computing device to send cooking control data to receiving means of the cooking apparatus when the transmission means is positioned near or adjacent to the receiving means, and operating a processor means of the cooking apparatus to process the cooking control data when received to perform a cooking process to cook a food item placed in a cooking cavity of the cooking apparatus. The present invention provides an oven that receives cooking control data or information from a remote mobile computing device, such as a smart phone or other portable hand-held, device. The cooking control data is processed by the cooking apparatus for the purposes of setting cooking instructions specific to the food item to be cooked.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用烹饪设备烹饪食物的烹饪设备和方法，该方法的特征在于以下步骤：使用远程计算设备的传输装置将烹饪控制数据发送到烹饪设备的接收装置，当烹饪设备 传送装置位于接收装置附近或邻近位置，并且操作烹饪设备的处理器装置，以便在接收到处理烹饪控制数据时执行烹饪过程以烹调放置在烹饪设备的烹饪腔中的食物。 本发明提供一种从远程移动计算设备（例如智能电话或其他便携式手持设备）接收烹饪控制数据或信息的烤箱。 烹饪控制数据由烹调设备处理，以便设定特定于烹饪食品的烹饪指令。

公开(公告)号：US09474134B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US12097927

申请日：2006-12-13

Applicant: Engel Johannes Knibbe

Inventor： Engel Johannes Knibbe

IPC: G01S5/14 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A remote control device (100) for controlling lighting systems includes a sensor (155) configured to determine a location of the remote control device (100) in relation to the lighting systems (115). A controller (145) is configured to determine a nearest light source (120) of the lighting systems (115) relative to the location of the remote control device (100) and to control this nearest light source (120). The controller (145) is configured to change a configuration of the remote control device (100) in response to changing its location. A transceiver (105) transmit a signal to multiple light sources (120) which measure the strength and/or time of flight of this signal for use in determining the location of the remote control device (100). The light sources (120) provide the remote control device (100) with identifying information unique to each one of them including their locations.

Abstract translation: 用于控制照明系统的遥控设备（100）包括被配置为确定远程控制设备（100）相对于照明系统（115）的位置的传感器（155）。 控制器（145）被配置为相对于遥控设备（100）的位置确定照明系统（115）的最近的光源（120）并且控制该最近的光源（120）。 控制器（145）被配置为响应于改变其位置而改变遥控设备（100）的配置。 收发器（105）将信号发送到多个光源（120），该光源测量该信号的强度和/或飞行时间以用于确定遥控装置（100）的位置。 光源（120）为遥控设备（100）提供包括它们的位置的每一个的唯一识别信息。

公开(公告)号：US09442474B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14562150

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: Savant Systems, LLC

Inventor： Robert P. Madonna ,  Michael E. Noonan ,  Michael C. Silva ,  Peter H. Corsini ,  Arthur A. Jacobson

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N2005/4416 ,  H04N2005/4428 ,  H04N2005/4444 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: In one embodiment, location aware operation is provided using Bluetooth positioning. A Bluetooth-enabled handheld device is operated within a structure. Received Bluetooth signal strengths are measured for a plurality of Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver units dispersed within the structure, where respective ones of the plurality of Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver units are located on separate floors, in separate rooms, or in different portions of a same room. Based on the received Bluetooth signal strengths, a single Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver unit is selected. A location of the selected Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver unit is assigned to the Bluetooth-enabled handheld device. A first electronic device is controlled based on the assigned location. In response to movement by a user of the Bluetooth-enabled handheld device within the structure, a location of a different Bluetooth-enabled transmitter/receiver unit is reassigned to the Bluetooth-enabled handheld device. A second electronic device is controlled based on the reassigned location.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，使用蓝牙定位来提供位置感知操作。 支持蓝牙的手持设备在结构内运行。 测量分散在结构内的多个支持蓝牙的发射机/接收机单元的接收的蓝牙信号强度，其中多个蓝牙功能的发射机/接收机单元中的相应的蓝牙信号强度位于分开的楼层，分开的房间中，或者在不同的部分 的同一个房间。 基于接收到的蓝牙信号强度，选择单个蓝牙功能的发射机/接收机单元。 所选蓝牙功能的发射机/接收机单元的位置被分配给支持蓝牙的手持设备。 基于分配的位置来控制第一电子设备。 响应于用户在结构内的支持蓝牙的手持设备的移动，将不同的蓝牙功能的发射机/接收机单元的位置重新分配给支持蓝牙的手持设备。 基于重新分配的位置来控制第二电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US09412264B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US13982047

申请日：2012-01-27

Applicant: Steven L. Geerlings ,  Steven Swiftney ,  Landon S. Foy ,  Jens Ohler ,  Jack A. Huisingh

Inventor： Steven L. Geerlings ,  Steven Swiftney ,  Landon S. Foy ,  Jens Ohler ,  Jack A. Huisingh

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G08C23/04

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00865 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/62 ,  G08C2201/91

Abstract: A trainable transceiver having an integrated interface connections with various vehicle modules for use with various remote electronic devices and a method of programming and using the same. The wireless trainable transceiver is in a vehicle with an integrated interface allowing connection to a human to machine interface and vehicle position determination device, such a navigation system and compass and the wireless trainable transceiver has the ability to change functions associated with preset buttons on the trainable transceiver, depending upon the location of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 具有与用于各种远程电子设备的各种车辆模块的集成接口连接的可训练收发器以及编程和使用该方法。 无线可训练收发器在具有集成接口的车辆中，允许连接到人机界面和车辆位置确定装置，诸如导航系统和罗盘，并且无线可训练收发器具有改变与可训练的预设按钮相关联的功能的能力 收发器，取决于车辆的位置。