Abstract:
The invention relates to a universal remote control unit for the control of a selection of electronic apparatus. The remote control unit is equipped with two parallel rows of operating knobs (4). Laterally of the row of operating knobs (4), an operating cylinder (3) is positioned, countersunk and parallel to the operating knobs (4). Visible on the surface of the operating cylinder (3) through a cavity of the operator panel are fixed or replaceable descriptions (2a - 2i) of functions for all of the operating knobs (4) placed axially for each apparatus to be operated. The operating cylinder (3) can be turned about its axis, and the user may, thus, select between a plurality of sets of functional descriptions (2a - 2i) for the operating knobs. When a certain set of functional descriptions (2b) is visible and centralized in relation to the operating knobs (4), the operating cylinder is mechanically in a more stable position than when the functional descriptions (2b) are only partly visible, the cylinder (3) being locked in the stable position by means of a spring-loaded, mechanical lock (13).
Abstract:
A remote control device comprising a display unit for displaying a function item selection screen on which remote operation target equipments as a plurality of function items such as "luminaire", "air conditioner" and "television" are arrayed, a function item selection switch for selecting a remote operation target equipment, for example, "air conditioner", on the function item selection screen, a positive button for determining the selected remote operation target equipment, for example, "air conditioner", a negative button for cancelling the selected function item, a control section for causing the display unit to display another function item selection screen on which set functions as a plurality of other function items such as "ON/OFF", "temperature" and "timer" are arrayed when, for example, "air conditioner", is determined and indicated by the positive button, and outputting an indication code of the determined and indicated "air conditioner", and a communication section for converting the outputted indication code to an infrared signal and transmitting the signal to, for example, "air conditioner". As a result, the number of operating switches and buttons may be reduced and operation procedures for various remote operation target equipments may be unified, thus providing high operability.
Abstract:
A programmable remote controller is programmed by a PC that has an onboard data base for sets of codes used by a variety of commercially available remote controllers. The data base contains sets of compressed codes. In order to program the remote, the user lets the PC find a match between a single pulse-code transmitted by a specific known controller on the one hand and an item in the data base on the other hand. Upon finding the match, the set containing the matching item is stored in the programmable controller as corresponding to the particular apparatus that is controllable via the specific remote.
Abstract:
Various implementations include approaches for controlling content via a playback device. In a particular implementation, a remote control device includes: a keypad having a set of actuatable buttons for controlling a playback device; and a control module, where the remote control device is operable in a plurality of different operating states, and where the control module is configured to highlight one or more distinct subsets of the set of actuatable buttons at the keypad based upon a current operating state of the remote control device.
Abstract:
An image display device includes: a display; and a controller configured to classify a plurality of remote control code sets which are stored in a storage into at least one group based on a control signal included in the plurality of remote control code sets, to select one of the at least one group, to transmit a control signal included in the selected group to a peripheral device connected to the image display device through a communicator, to control the display to display an image received from the peripheral device in response to the control signal, to extract peripheral device information included in the image, and to determine a remote control code set corresponding to the peripheral device based on the peripheral device information.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities for providing a user interface (UI) are disclosed. A device may receive a first low energy signal from an appliance while the device is in proximity (e.g., a distance within which the device may receive and/or decode a transmission) to the appliance. For example, the device may include a mobile device, smartphone, etc., such as a wireless transmitter/receiver unit (WTRU) disclosed herein. The appliance may include a user controllable device such as a light fixture, appliance, entertainment system, etc. (e.g., an Internet of Things (IoT) device). The first low energy signal may be sent using a first protocol (e.g., generic access profile) to convey UI description information associated with the appliance.
Abstract:
A modular sensing device can include an inertial measurement unit to generate sensor data corresponding to user gestures performed by a user, a mode selector enabling the user to select a mode of the modular sensing device out of a plurality of modes, and one or more output devices to generate output based on the user gestures and the selected mode. The modular sensing device can further include a controller to implement a plurality of state machines. Each state machine can be associated with a corresponding user gesture by a sensor data signature. The state machine can execute a state transition when the sensor data matches the sensor data signature. The executed state transition can cause the controller to generate a corresponding output via the one or more output devices specific to the selected mode and based on the corresponding user gesture.
Abstract:
A system can include a wearable device and a self-propelled device. The wearable device can include a controller that, in response to a user input on the mode selector, initiates a selected mode from a plurality of modes on the wearable device. The selected mode can cause the controller to establish a communication link with the self-propelled device, and generate an output using a feedback mechanism instructing the user to perform a series of actions with the wearable device. In accordance with the selected mode, the controller can interpret sensor data from one or more sensors to determine whether the user has performed the series of actions while utilizing the wearable device. Based on determining whether the user has performed the series of actions, the controller can generate one of a positive or a negative feedback using the feedback mechanism.
Abstract:
A wearable device can be worn by a user, and can include a mode selector, one or more sensors, a signal detector to detect wireless signals, a feedback mechanism comprising at least one of a haptic system, an audio system, or a visual system and providing feedback outputs. The wearable device can also include a controller that can initiate a selected mode from a plurality of modes on the wearable device, where the selected mode causing the controller to execute a real-world game. In accordance with the selected mode, the controller can interpret sensor data from the one or more sensors and inputs from the signal detector, where the sensor data corresponds to a series of actions performed by the user utilizing the wearable device. Based the interpretations, the controller can generate feedback responses via a feedback mechanism.
Abstract:
An image display apparatus includes a communication interface configured to transmit a control signal for controlling a peripheral device connected to the image display apparatus and receive an image corresponding to the control signal from the peripheral device; a display configured to display the received image; and a controller configured to extract peripheral device information by analyzing the received image and determine remote control code information corresponding to the peripheral device based on the extracted peripheral device information, wherein the communication interface is further configured to transmit the extracted remote control code information to a control device such as a universal remote controller.