公开(公告)号：US20060168618A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US10547020

申请日：2004-03-29

Applicant: Dong-Wook Choi

Inventor： Dong-Wook Choi

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N2005/4407 ,  H04N2005/4423 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: A home automation system using an infrared (IR)/radio frequency (RF) integration remote control module based on a network. At least one IR/RF integration remote control module (100) is disposed at a predetermined location of a home automation region. The IR/RF integration remote control module (100) with a wireless interface function integrates an RF modulation/reception/transmission function and an IR modulation/reception/transmission. A set-top box (200) is appropriately disposed so that it can carry out an interface function for controlling the IR/RF integration remote control module (100) and a wired/wireless Internet access function. The set-top box (200) receives various control commands over an Internet network using transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and controls the IR/RF integration remote control module (100). Even though various pieces of equipment using the conventional IR reception/transmission scheme or a new electronic product equipped with an RF module is added to the home automation system using an RF modulation scheme, an automation operation and a bidirectional control operation based on the integrated IR and RF transmission scheme can be appropriately carried out. Thus, the home automation system and method can be cost-effectively and conveniently implemented.

Abstract translation: 一种使用基于网络的红外（IR）/射频（RF）集成远程控制模块的家庭自动化系统。 至少一个IR / RF集成遥控模块（100）设置在家庭自动化区域的预定位置处。 具有无线接口功能的IR / RF集成遥控模块（100）集成了RF调制/接收/发送功能和IR调制/接收/发送功能。 适当地设置机顶盒（200），使得其可以执行用于控制IR / RF集成遥控模块（100）和有线/无线因特网接入功能的接口功能。 机顶盒（200）通过使用传输控制协议/因特网协议（TCP / IP）的因特网网络接收各种控制命令，并控制IR / RF集成遥控模块（100）。 即使使用常规红外线接收/传输方案的各种设备或配备有RF模块的新电子产品也可以使用RF调制方案，自动化操作和基于集成IR的双向控制操作被添加到家庭自动化系统 并且可以适当地执行RF传输方案。 因此，家庭自动化系统和方法可以成本有效且方便地实现。

公开(公告)号：US07072945B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US09608394

申请日：2000-06-30

Applicant: Hannu Nieminen ,  Iikka Salminen ,  Timo Tuomisto

Inventor： Hannu Nieminen ,  Iikka Salminen ,  Timo Tuomisto

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L63/083 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12594 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L61/30 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: An appliance network for controlling appliances from a remote location. The appliances include memory which contains an address location from which an appliance control module can be located for controlling a corresponding appliance. The address location is provided to a local controller, preferably by wireless transmission, which then uses the address location to access the appliance control module. Once accessed, the appliance control module is stored on a local server for use in controlling the corresponding appliance. In a preferred embodiment, a security feature is included to limit appliance control access to authorized users.

Abstract translation: 用于从远程位置控制设备的设备网络。 设备包括存储器，其中包含用于控制相应设备的设备控制模块可以位于哪里的地址位置。 地址位置优选地通过无线传输提供给本地控制器，然后使用地址位置来访问设备控制模块。 一旦访问，设备控制模块被存储在本地服务器上用于控制相应的设备。 在优选实施例中，包括安全特征以限制对授权用户的设备控制访问。

公开(公告)号：US06998955B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10215423

申请日：2002-08-09

Applicant: Michael A. Ballew ,  Larry D. Mason

Inventor： Michael A. Ballew ,  Larry D. Mason

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G08C23/04 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/41

Abstract: This invention is directed to a system and method for actuating an electronic device having a first protocol with a command device having a second protocol so as to actuate such consumer device regardless of differences in protocol. An electronic device may be remote controlled through a infrared protocol for such functions as being turned on, turned off, or other functions related to the specific device. As such, command devices, such as remote controls are highly specialized and dependent upon the protocol of the electronic device for actuating such device. This invention allows a command device of any protocol to actuate a electronic device of any other protocol through associating the input signal to the electronic device with an output signal from the command device and converting one protocol to another with associated command.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于致动具有第一协议的电子设备的系统和方法，其中命令设备具有第二协议以便致动这种消费者设备而不管协议的不同。 电子设备可以通过红外协议进行远程控制，用于打开，关闭或与特定设备相关的其他功能。 因此，诸如遥控器的命令装置是高度专门化的，并且取决于用于致动这种装置的电子装置的协议。 本发明允许任何协议的命令装置通过将输入信号与电子设备相关联的命令装置的输出信号和将一个协议转换为具有相关命令的另一个协议来致动任何其他协议的电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20050159823A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11047441

申请日：2005-01-31

Applicant: Patrick Hayes ,  Jeremy Black

Inventor： Patrick Hayes ,  Jeremy Black

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  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。 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，公开了能够实现诸如基于位置的控制设置和操作，支持网络的传统设备和系统集成的高级家庭控制特征的方法，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：US20050156883A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11019876

申请日：2004-12-20

Applicant: Andrew Wilson ,  Steven Shafer ,  Daniel Wilson

Inventor： Andrew Wilson ,  Steven Shafer ,  Daniel Wilson

IPC: G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0325 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/50

Abstract: A system and process for selecting objects in an ubiquitous computing environment where various electronic devices are controlled by a computer via a network connection and the objects are selected by a user pointing to them with a wireless RF pointer. By a combination of electronic sensors onboard the pointer and external calibrated cameras, a host computer equipped with an RF transceiver decodes the orientation sensor values transmitted to it by the pointer and computes the orientation and 3D position of the pointer. This information, along with a model defining the locations of each object in the environment that is associated with a controllable electronic component, is used to determine what object a user is pointing at so as to select that object for further control actions.

公开(公告)号：US20050132047A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10889439

申请日：2004-07-12

Applicant: Bekir Arslan ,  Abdelsalam Helal ,  Antonio Hidalgo

Inventor： Bekir Arslan ,  Abdelsalam Helal ,  Antonio Hidalgo

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B27/00 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M1/247 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: G08B13/19684 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0062 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0531 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1113 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B2503/08 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q90/00 ,  G08B13/19658 ,  G08B13/19697 ,  G08B21/025 ,  G08B21/0263 ,  G08B21/0275 ,  G08B21/028 ,  G08B21/0283 ,  G08B21/04 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08B27/006 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/51 ,  G08C2201/61 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/72588 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: A system for targeted messaging includes a messaging platform for communicating messages to a target group, a target group selecting module for selecting the target group from a group of potential message recipients based upon a target criterion including the location of each potential message recipient relative to a predefined targeted region. A method of targeted messaging includes defining a targeted region, selecting a target group from a group of potential message recipients based upon the location of each potential message recipient relative to the targeted region, and transmitting a message to the selected target group.

Abstract translation: 用于目标消息的系统包括用于将消息传送到目标组的消息传送平台，目标组选择模块，用于基于包括每个潜在消息接收者相对于所述潜在消息接收者的位置的目标标准从一组潜在消息接收者中选择目标组 预定义目标区域。 目标消息的方法包括定义目标区域，基于每个潜在消息接收者相对于目标区域的位置，从一组潜在消息收件人中选择目标群组，以及向所选择的目标群组发送消息。

公开(公告)号：US20050057361A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10889162

申请日：2004-07-12

Applicant: Carlos Giraldo ,  Abdelsalam Helal ,  Youssef Kaddoura ,  William Mann

Inventor： Carlos Giraldo ,  Abdelsalam Helal ,  Youssef Kaddoura ,  William Mann

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B27/00 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M1/247 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G08B23/00

CPC classification number: G08B13/19684 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0062 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0531 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1113 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B2503/08 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q90/00 ,  G08B13/19658 ,  G08B13/19697 ,  G08B21/025 ,  G08B21/0263 ,  G08B21/0275 ,  G08B21/028 ,  G08B21/0283 ,  G08B21/04 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08B27/006 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/51 ,  G08C2201/61 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/72588 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: A method of remote surveillance and assisted care using a mobile communication device can include determining a location of a user. The method can also include adjusting at least one camera according to the location, and capturing an image of an area around the location. Further, the method can include transmitting the image to a remote information processing system.

Abstract translation: 使用移动通信设备的远程监视和辅助保养的方法可以包括确定用户的位置。 该方法还可以包括根据位置来调整至少一个照相机，并且捕获该位置周围区域的图像。 此外，该方法可以包括将图像发送到远程信息处理系统。

公开(公告)号：US20040172658A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-02

申请号：US10731310

申请日：2003-12-08

Inventor： Selim Shlomo Rakib ,  Ronald Craig Fish

IPC: H04N007/18 ,  H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04N7/173 ,  G08B13/19656 ,  G08B13/19658 ,  G08B13/19667 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  H04B7/18584 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/168 ,  H04L69/169 ,  H04L2012/6424 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/43615

Abstract: A gateway for coupling a local area network coupled to a plurality of peripheral devices at a customer premises to one or more external networks that deliver analog signals bearing analog video such as regularly scheduled CATV, terrestial or satellite C-band broadcasts, or modulated with digital video-on-demand data, or IP packets bearing IP telephony data or data from the internet. The preferred construction is modular so that single expansion modules to interface only to DSL lines or only to a satellite dish or only to HFC, or some combination thereof may be added as needed. The gateway may be a standalone circuit also with hardwired interfaces to one or more external network types. The incoming analog signals are either digitized, compressed and distributed on the local area network or the digital data thereon is recovered and packetized as an IP packet if not already so packetized and distributed via a router process to the device that requested the data via the local area network.

Abstract translation: 用于将耦合到客户驻地处的多个外围设备的局域网耦合到一个或多个外部网络的网关，所述外部网络传送承载模拟视频的模拟信号，例如经常调度的有线电视，地面或卫星C波段广播，或用数字 视频点播数据或具有IP电话数据或来自互联网的数据的IP分组。 优选的结构是模块化的，使得可以根据需要添加仅与DSL线路或仅连接到卫星天线或仅对于HFC或其某种组合的单个扩展模块。 网关也可以是一个独立的电路，也可以连接一个或多个外部网络类型的硬连线。 输入的模拟信号被数字化，压缩并分布在局域网上，或者其数字数据被恢复并分组为IP分组，如果尚未经过分组化并经由路由器进程分发到通过本地请求数据的设备 区域网络。

公开(公告)号：US06772733B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10271205

申请日：2002-10-15

Applicant: Zhong-You Shi ,  Bernard A. Meyer ,  Harvinder Singh ,  Jay DeAvis Baker ,  Lawrence Leroy Kneisel ,  Richard Keith McMillan ,  David James Steinert

Inventor： Zhong-You Shi ,  Bernard A. Meyer ,  Harvinder Singh ,  Jay DeAvis Baker ,  Lawrence Leroy Kneisel ,  Richard Keith McMillan ,  David James Steinert

IPC: F02P500

CPC classification number: F02D41/28 ,  F02B75/22 ,  F02B77/085 ,  F02B77/089 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F02D2400/18 ,  F02M51/005 ,  F05C2225/08 ,  G01F23/2925 ,  G01L11/02 ,  G01L23/16 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/4298 ,  G02B6/43 ,  G02B2006/12104 ,  G02B2006/12109 ,  G08C23/02 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  G08C2201/41

Abstract: An integrated control system comprising an integrated circuit that controls at least one component or subsystem of an engine and a first light source that generates a first light signal when triggered through the integrated circuit. The first light signal propagates from the first light source through an LCC that may also serve as a substrate, wherein the signal that actuates the component of the engine can be the first light signal or a signal generated after the first light signal is produced. The component or subsystem of the engine may be an ignition system or a fuel injection system. The present invention is also directed to a method of controlling a component or subsystem of an engine.

Abstract translation: 一种集成控制系统，包括控制发动机的至少一个部件或子系统的集成电路和当通过集成电路触发时产生第一光信号的第一光源。 第一光信号从第一光源传播通过也可以用作衬底的LCC，其中致动发动机部件的信号可以是第一光信号或在产生第一光信号之后产生的信号。 发动机的部件或子系统可以是点火系统或燃料喷射系统。 本发明还涉及一种控制发动机的部件或子系统的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040104806A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10643190

申请日：2003-08-18

Inventor： Yasuji Yui ,  Hiroyuki Matsumura ,  Akira Yaegashi

IPC: H04Q001/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/41

Abstract: At a time of a movement made by a user viewing a television broadcast program, which is recorded on a hard disk device and read from the hard disk device to enable time shift viewing, and is reproduced at a TV set, the movement of the user is detected via a transmitting and receiving unit to which an electronic key card is held, and a reproduction position on a hard disk is recorded in a memory of a controlling apparatus main unit. A destination of the user is detected via a transmitting and receiving unit to which the electronic key card is held, and the broadcast signal is read from the stored reproduction position on the hard disk and then transferred to an electronic device at the destination, thereby enabling a continuation of the broadcast program that was viewed to be viewed in a room at the destination.

Abstract translation: 在用户观看录制在硬盘设备上并从硬盘设备读取以便能够进行时移观看并在电视机上再现的电视广播节目的用户进行的移动时，用户的移动 经由保持有电子钥匙卡的发送和接收单元检测，并且将硬盘上的再现位置记录在控制装置主单元的存储器中。 通过保持电子钥匙卡的发送和接收单元来检测用户的目的地，并且从硬盘上存储的再现位置读取广播信号，然后转移到目的地的电子设备，从而使能 在目的地的房间被观看的广播节目的延续。