公开(公告)号：US09547982B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14077844

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Stephan de Clercq ,  Christopher 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.

Abstract translation: 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设备发送具有被环境环境特征地衰减的唯一ID的信号响应。 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：US09541910B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14166287

申请日：2014-01-28

Applicant: Savant Systems, LLC

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

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  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, a menu is semi-transparently overlaid upon a portion of a video being shown on a television coupled to a programmable multimedia controller. The menu has a plurality of selectable options and a selection cursor disposed on one of the plurality of selectable options. Input is received from a user on the remote control unit indicating a direction. In response to the input indicating the direction, the selection cursor is moved in a corresponding direction within the semi-transparently overlaid menu to bring the selection cursor to be disposed on a designated selectable option to permit selection of the designated selectable option. In response to selection of the designated selectable option, the programmable multimedia controller issues one or more control commands to a lighting system, a heating ventilation and air/conditioning (HVAC) system, and/or to an automatic shade system, to control operation of lighting, HVAC or window shades.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，菜单被半透明地覆盖在与可编程多媒体控制器耦合的电视机上显示的视频的一部分上。 菜单具有多个可选择选项和设置在多个可选择选项之一上的选择光标。 从远程控制单元上的用户接收到指示方向的输入。 响应于指示方向的输入，选择光标在半透明重叠的菜单内以相应的方向移动，以使选择光标被置于指定的可选择选项上以允许选择指定的可选择选项。 响应于指定的可选选项的选择，可编程多媒体控制器向照明系统，加热通风和空气/调节（HVAC）系统和/或自动遮阳系统发出一个或多个控制命令，以控制 照明，暖通空调或窗帘。

公开(公告)号：US09533653B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14725746

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc. ,  DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Laith Daman ,  Kyle Golsch

IPC: B60R25/01 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G07C9/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/241 ,  G07C9/00658 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method for delegating control of a vehicle feature to a wearable electronic device. The method includes the following: wireless pairing the wearable electronic device to at least one of a smart device or a vehicle controller onboard a vehicle; delegating control of the vehicle feature to the wearable electronic device using at least one of the smart device or the vehicle controller such that a wearer of the wearable electronic device can control the vehicle feature using the wearable electronic device; and operating the vehicle feature based on commands generated by the user using the wearable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将车辆特征的控制委托给可佩戴的电子设备的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将可穿戴电子设备无线地与车辆上的智能设备或车辆控制器中的至少一个进行配对; 使用所述智能装置或所述车辆控制器中的至少一个将所述车辆特征的控制委托给所述可佩戴电子装置，使得所述可穿戴电子装置的佩戴者可以使用所述可穿戴电子装置来控制所述车辆特征; 以及基于由使用者使用可穿戴电子设备产生的命令来操作车辆特征。

公开(公告)号：US09524636B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14702780

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: LEADOT INNOVATION, INC.

Inventor： Justin Wang

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/94

Abstract: A universal remote controller includes a card and a housing. The card includes an information tag. The housing includes a touch panel, a slot, a reader, a memory, a processor, and a signal transmitter. The memory is used for storing a plurality of databases. When the card is inserted to the slot, the reader in the housing induces the driving signal corresponding to the information tag of the card. The processor enables a corresponding database from the memory according to the driving signal and further provides a plurality of remote control functions on the transparent touch panel corresponding to positions of a plurality of key images according to the enabled database.

Abstract translation: 通用遥控器包括卡和外壳。 该卡片包括信息标签。 壳体包括触摸面板，插槽，读取器，存储器，处理器和信号发射器。 存储器用于存储多个数据库。 当卡被插入到插槽中时，外壳中的读取器引起对应于卡的信息标签的驱动信号。 处理器根据驱动信号从存储器启用相应的数据库，并且还根据启用的数据库在与透明触摸面板上对应的多个关键图像的位置上提供多个遥控功能。

公开(公告)号：US20160358461A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15240855

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Mukesh Patel ,  Jonathan Logan ,  Amir Gharaat ,  Richard Lee ,  Roger Hsu ,  Robert Ponjatowski ,  Anthony Lee

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F17/30058 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04N5/4403

Abstract: A method includes detecting that a particular media device is communicatively coupled to one or more media devices in a set of media devices; in response to detecting that the particular media device is communicatively coupled to the one or more media devices in the set of media devices: automatically sending one or more remote operating codes, for remotely controlling the particular media device, to a remote control device.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括检测特定媒体设备通信地耦合到一组媒体设备中的一个或多个媒体设备; 响应于检测到所述特定媒体设备通信地耦合到所述一组媒体设备中的所述一个或多个媒体设备：自动发送用于远程控制所述特定媒体设备的一个或多个远程操作代码到远程控制设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160343246A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15226742

申请日：2016-08-02

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Lee Haughawout ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/42227 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N2005/4435

Abstract: A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s).

公开(公告)号：US09489835B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14699625

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Joseph Lee Haughawout ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/42227 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N2005/4435

Abstract: A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s).

公开(公告)号：US09489834B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14683064

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: David R. Hall

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Austin Benjamin Carlson ,  Jerome Lee Miles ,  Emily Brimhall

IPC: E06B9/307 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H02P29/02 ,  G01R19/00 ,  F16H57/021 ,  E06B9/74 ,  E06B9/308 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/326 ,  E06B9/38 ,  G05B19/042 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/28

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  E06B9/307 ,  E06B9/308 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/326 ,  E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/74 ,  E06B2009/285 ,  E06B2009/3222 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  F16H57/021 ,  G01R19/0092 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/25011 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H02P29/027 ,  Y10T74/2186

Abstract: An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a motor and a gearbox coupled to the motor and configured to actuate a window covering. The gearbox includes an internal wall enclosing gears of the gearbox, and an external wall enclosing the internal wall and creating a cavity between the internal wall and the external wall. The external wall is configured to support an output shaft extending from the internal wall. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的装置包括电动机和耦合到电动机并被配置为致动窗户覆盖物的齿轮箱。 齿轮箱包括封闭齿轮箱的内壁和封闭内壁的外壁，并在内壁和外壁之间形成空腔。 外壁构造成支撑从内壁延伸的输出轴。 本文还公开了相应的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160241806A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15138532

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: Enseo, Inc.

Inventor： Vanessa Ogle ,  Bill Fang

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/4222 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N2005/441 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/4426 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/4432 ,  H04N2005/4435 ,  H04N2005/4442 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A commercial television-interfacing dongle and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a television input, television output, a processor, memory, a control interface, and a universal serial bus (USB) interface. The control interface and the USB interface connect to the commercial television. The commercial television interfacing dongle may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display and receive and process virtual remote control functionality input instructions from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device. Following receipt and processing of the virtual remote control functionality input instructions, the commercial television-interfacing dongle sends a command to the commercial television via a commercial television control protocol.

公开(公告)号：US09406223B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14244551

申请日：2014-04-03

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Brandt J. Thompson ,  Jon Gallegos ,  Jason L. Godwin ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/00

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N21/42221

Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.

Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法，其中地理数据用于配置控制设备以控制目标设备的操作和/或配置控制设备以控制目标设备的调谐操作。 该系统还提供了在控制设备和/或远程计算机上进行的控制设备配置的协调。