公开(公告)号：US20050149639A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10504757

申请日：2003-01-27

Applicant: Koen Vrielink ,  Bartel Van De Sluis ,  Elmo Diederiks ,  Mark Verberkt

Inventor： Koen Vrielink ,  Bartel Van De Sluis ,  Elmo Diederiks ,  Mark Verberkt

IPC: H04N5/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G08C23/04 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/92

Abstract: A method (and corresponding system) of providing a single user interface to a plurality of devices (1, 2, 3), where at least a number of the devices comprises at least one user-adjustable parameter (14), the method comprising the steps of transmitting information representing the at least one user-adjustable parameter to a control device (1), obtaining use information regarding a current use of at least a number of the devices, selecting user-adjustable parameters relevant for the current use on the basis of the use information where the parameters are selected from the received parameters, and generating a user interface representation in the control device, where the user interface representation comprises the selected parameters. It is an object of the invention to adapt a single user interface to a plurality of devices and to provide a single remote controller of devices to dynamically adapt to the capabilities of the devices.

Abstract translation: 一种向多个设备（1,2,3）提供单个用户界面的方法（和相应的系统），其中至少一些设备包括至少一个用户可调参数（14），该方法包括 将表示所述至少一个用户可调整参数的信息发送到控制设备（1）的步骤，获得关于至少多个设备的当前使用的使用信息，在此基础上选择与当前使用相关的用户可调参数 从所接收的参数中选择参数的使用信息，以及在所述控制设备中生成用户界面表示，其中所述用户界面表示包括所选择的参数。 本发明的一个目的是将单个用户界面适配到多个设备，并提供设备的单个遥控器以动态地适应设备的能力。

公开(公告)号：US20050094610A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10978971

申请日：2004-11-01

Applicant: Stephan de Clerq ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Allen Yuh ,  Paul Arling ,  Robert Lilleness

Inventor： Stephan de Clerq ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Allen Yuh ,  Paul Arling ,  Robert Lilleness

IPC: H04B17/40 ,  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 location determination system and method. 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 (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 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.

Abstract translation: 一种控制装置位置确定系统及方法。 诸如遥控器的控制设备具有用于向多个控制环境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定位定义），该信号响应被环境环境特性地衰减（即， 室内IR信号）。 由于控制装置在给定的时间只能在一个环境中，并且给定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只接收到一个信号响应。 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：US20050062614A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10665643

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: Jeffrey Young

Inventor： Jeffrey Young

IPC: G06K20060101 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/04 ,  G08C19/10

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/92

Abstract: A system and method for measuring and presenting a size of a memory within a universal remote control. The described system and method allows a user to place a universal remote control into an operational mode wherein it measures a size of memory and reports the measured memory by means of an audio or visual indication.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在通用遥控器内测量和呈现存储器尺寸的系统和方法。 所描述的系统和方法允许用户将通用遥控器放置在操作模式中，其中它测量存储器的尺寸并借助于音频或视觉指示报告所测量的存储器。

公开(公告)号：US20050026602A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10662160

申请日：2003-09-11

Applicant: Mark Chuey ,  Jody Harwood ,  Kenan Rudnick

Inventor： Mark Chuey ,  Jody Harwood ,  Kenan Rudnick

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/66 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  G08C2201/62 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M2203/1016

Abstract: A universal remote control interacts with a user to assist in training to one or more appliances. If the appliance is activated by a rolling code activation signal, a sequence of different rolling code activation signals is transmitted until the user indicates a successful rolling code transmission. If the appliance is activated by a fixed code activation signal, a fixed code word is used to generate and transmit each of a sequence of different fixed code activation signals until the user indicates a successful fixed code transmission. In response to an activation input, an activation signal is generated and transmitted based on data stored following user indication of a successful transmission.

公开(公告)号：US06784805B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US09804718

申请日：2001-03-12

Applicant: Glen McLean Harris ,  Justin M. Henry

Inventor： Glen McLean Harris ,  Justin M. Henry

IPC: G08C1900

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04L12/2814

Abstract: A state-based remote control system for providing efficient and simple operation of a plurality of electronic devices as a coordinated system based upon an overall task. The state-based remote control system includes a housing, a keypad in communication with an electronic system contained within the housing, and a communication device in communication with the electronic system for communicating with external electronic devices. The electronic system monitors the buttons selected by a user to determine the state of all external electronic devices that are to be controlled. When the user selects a task (e.g. watch television), the electronic system automatically determines the actions required to achieve the desired task based upon the current state of the external electronic devices. After the task has been fulfilled, the electronic system updates the data to reflect the modified state of the external electronic devices.

Abstract translation: 一种基于状态的遥控系统，用于基于总体任务提供作为协调系统的多个电子设备的有效和简单的操作。 基于状态的遥控系统包括壳体，与包含在壳体内的电子系统通信的小键盘以及与电子系统通信的与外部电子设备进行通信的通信设备。 电子系统监视由用户选择的按钮以确定要被控制的所有外部电子设备的状态。 当用户选择任务（例如手表电视）时，电子系统基于外部电子设备的当前状态自动确定实现所需任务所需的动作。 在完成任务之后，电子系统更新数据以反映外部电子设备的修改状态。

公开(公告)号：US20040093096A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10702384

申请日：2003-11-05

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Steve Lan-Ping Huang ,  Kim-Thoa Thi Nguyen ,  Han-Sheng Yuh ,  JianJun Cao ,  My Thien Do

IPC: G05B011/01 ,  G05B015/00 ,  G05B019/42

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/92

Abstract: A system and method for creating a controlling device. In response to a user specifying one or more operating criteria for the controlling device, the system selects executable instructions from a library of executable instructions and command code sets from a library of command code sets that are to be stored in the memory of the controlling device. In addition, the system uses the criteria to suggest command key/command code mappings for use within the controlling device. The user may interact with the system to modify the selected executable instructions, command code sets, and command key/command code mappings. When stored in the memory of the controlling device, the executable instructions are to be used to perform various operations and functions within the controlling device and the command codes are to be transmitted from the controlling device to command the operation of controllable devices in response to activation of one or more of the command keys.

公开(公告)号：US20040056789A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-25

申请号：US10254363

申请日：2002-09-25

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04L017/02 ,  G08C019/12

CPC classification number: G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/33 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/94 ,  H04B1/202

Abstract: A remote control device is which key use is monitored. A command key, representative of an appliance function, may be correlated to a target appliance that is determined, as a function of the monitored key use, to be the most likely intended recipient of a command to perform that appliance function. An activity key may also be programmed so as to perform a series of actions that are representative of a sequence of monitored key uses.

公开(公告)号：US06590505B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US09570765

申请日：2000-05-15

Applicant: Noriaki Matsui ,  Yoichi Hatano

Inventor： Noriaki Matsui ,  Yoichi Hatano

IPC: G08C1900

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H03J1/0025 ,  H04B1/202

Abstract: A remote control system enables simplified programming of new remote control transmission data of an electronic apparatus which a user wants to remotely control. A plurality of electronic apparatuses are remote controlled by using a single common use remote control transmitter and by converting an infrared signal from an exclusive use remote control transmitter belonging to an electronic apparatus into another remote control transmitter data at a remote control signal analysis/output unit. The data is output as a magnetic signal, the magnetic signal is received, the signal is converted into new remote control transmitter data and the converted data is stored in a nonvolatile memory device.

Abstract translation: 远程控制系统使得用户想要远程控制的电子设备的新的遥控传输数据的简化编程成为可能。 多个电子设备通过使用单个公共使用的遥控发射器进行远程控制，并且通过将属于电子设备的专用使用的遥控发射机的红外信号转换成遥控信号分析/输出单元的另一遥控发射机数据 。 数据作为磁信号输出，接收到磁信号，将信号转换为新的遥控发射器数据，并将转换的数据存储在非易失性存储装置中。

公开(公告)号：US06556813B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09885466

申请日：2001-06-19

Applicant: Philip Y.W. Tsui

Inventor： Philip Y.W. Tsui

IPC: H04B102

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04B1/0346

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a universal transmitter that can detect and emulate a transmission signal of a transmitter, the transmission signal having a corresponding transmission frequency and a corresponding modulation pattern. The universal transmitter comprises: a detection circuit that detects a frequency and a modulation pattern of a transmitted signal of a separate transmitter and a memory. A processor coupled to the detection circuit and the memory, stores a frequency value representative of the detected frequency and a plurality of value representative of the detected modulation pattern, in the memory. A transmitting circuit coupled to the processor, is operable to transmit an output signal having the frequency and the modulation pattern of the transmission signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供可以检测和仿真发射机的发射信号的通用发射机的方法和装置，所述发射信号具有对应的传输频率和相应的调制模式。 通用发射机包括：检测电路，其检测单独发射机和存储器的发射信号的频率和调制模式。 耦合到检测电路和存储器的处理器将表示检测到的频率的频率值和表示检测到的调制图案的多个值存储在存储器中。 耦合到处理器的发送电路可操作以发送具有发送信号的频率和调制模式的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20030015302A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-23

申请号：US10142146

申请日：2002-05-07

Applicant: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Pessina ,  Jason Killo ,  Elliot G. Jacoby ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: H05B037/02 ,  A47H005/00 ,  E06B009/68

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  E06B9/32 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H01H2219/008 ,  H05B37/029 ,  H05B39/088

Abstract: An infrared hand-held remote control for handling a single or plural devices such as lights, shades, drapes and the like contains ergonomically selected and placed control buttons that are self-describing and easy to use. It allows explicit, easy-to-use control of different functions by providing for each function to be controlled vertically disposed discrete buttons that provide nullall or nothingnull control of some physical feature and similar, vertically disposed and horizontally aligned nulladjustnull buttons that allow for fine and continuous control of the physical quantities between the extremes or limits of the discrete button functions. Successive groups of buttons provide for the control of different appliances or devices, where each group of buttons is identified by easy to comprehend icon or alphabetic representations.

Abstract translation: 用于处理单个或多个设备（例如灯，阴影，窗帘等）的红外手持遥控器包含人体工程学选择和放置的控制按钮，其自描述和易于使用。 它允许对不同功能的显式，易于使用的控制，通过提供每个功能被控制的垂直设置的离散按钮，其提供一些物理特征和类似的，垂直布置和水平对准的“调整”按钮的“全部或全部”控制 允许对极限之间的物理量或离散按钮功能的极限进行精细和持续的控制。 连续的按钮组可用于控制不同的设备或设备，其中通过易于理解的图标或字母表示来识别每组按钮。