公开(公告)号：US20180046478A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15728607

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Lee ,  Oscar C. Miramontes ,  Daniel SauFu Mui

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G08C19/28

CPC classification number: G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  H04L29/0809 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04N21/42226

Abstract: A web server uses selection criteria for identifying an electronic consumer device to identify a codeset likely to be appropriate for communicating with the electronic consumer device and data indicative of at least one code of the identified codeset is provided to a remote control device whereupon the data indicative of the at least one code of the identified codeset is automatically activated by the remote control device.

公开(公告)号：US09852616B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14954211

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Naimisaranya D. Busek

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/51 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N2005/4428 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: A hand-held device having a touch sensitive surface uses a relative distance from an origin location to each of a plurality of touch zones of the touch sensitive surface activated by a user to select a one of the plurality of touch zones as being intended for activation by the user.

公开(公告)号：US09720575B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US13673271

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Christopher A. Chambers ,  Han-Sheng Yuh ,  Steven Clegg

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F9/06 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F9/06 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/42228 ,  H04N21/8186 ,  H04N2005/4441

Abstract: A system and method whereby an user interface editing device is used to create a user interface for a controlling device, the created user interface including user interface elements that are associated with functional operations of a virtual equivalent of an appliance. After the created user interface is transferred to the controlling device, the virtual equivalent of an appliance is caused to be linked to an intended target appliance whereupon activation of those user interface elements of the graphical user interface that were associated with functional operations of the virtual equivalent of an appliance will cause the controlling device to transmit commands to control corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance.

公开(公告)号：US09692506B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14584409

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Lou Hughes ,  Cesar Alvarado ,  Rex Xu

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/114 ,  G08C23/04

CPC classification number: H04B10/1143 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/40

Abstract: An IR repeater includes a receiver portion for receiving an IR light signal representing a coded command modulated by a modulating signal and a transmitter portion, electrically coupled to the receiver portion to generate an IR light signal corresponding to the coded signal received by the receiver portion. A mounting structure mounts the receiver portion outside an opaque object and mounts the transmitter portion inside the opaque object.

公开(公告)号：US09690263B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14533754

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Han-Sheng Yuh ,  Weidong William Wang ,  Patrick H. Hayes ,  James N. Conway, Jr.

IPC: G05B13/02 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G05B13/02 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F15/177 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: A system and method for upgrading a remote control application resident on a device. Information identifying a controllable appliance is caused to be uploaded to a remote server device and the uploaded information is used to automatically display user-selectable, downloadable data files relevant to the control of the controllable appliance. Downloaded data files, which may include command codes and/or graphical user interface elements, may be used within the device to upgrade the ability of the remote control application to communicate with the controllable appliance. The information uploaded to the server may also be used to generate demographic data regarding consumer preferences.

公开(公告)号：US20170076592A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15341777

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Marcel Hilbrink ,  Patrick H. Hayes ,  Jeremy K. Black

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4432

Abstract: Media rendering system including a remote control device and associated docking station. The remote control device interfaces with a remote server to stream media content for local and/or external playback. The remote control device may interface with a docking station to playback rendered media on one or more entertainment appliances. The portable device preferably has standard remote control capability in order to enable advanced features and functions for media playback.

Abstract translation: 媒体呈现系统，包括遥控设备和相关对接站。 远程控制设备与远程服务器进行接口以流式传输用于本地和/或外部播放的媒体内容。 遥控设备可以与对接站接口以在一个或多个娱乐设备上播放渲染的媒体。 便携式设备优选地具有标准的遥控能力，以便能够实现媒体播放的高级特征和功能。

公开(公告)号：US09582989B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US13785045

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Pamela Eichler Keiles ,  Ramzi Ammari

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/51 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N2005/4428 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: A hand-held device has a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, at least one transmitter, a first user interface associated with the top surface of the housing having first user interface input elements which, when active, are actuatable to cause the at least one transmitter to transmit communications to an external device, and a second user interface associated with the bottom surface of the housing having second user interface input elements which, when active, are actuatable to cause the at least one transmitter to transmit communications to an external device. The hand-held device is programmed to selectively make one of the first user interface input elements of the first user interface and the second user interface input elements of the second user interface active while making the other of the first user interface input elements of the first user interface and the second user interface input elements of the second user interface inactive.

Abstract translation: 手持装置具有壳体，其具有与顶表面相对的顶表面和底表面，至少一个发射器，与壳体的顶表面相关联的第一用户界面，其具有第一用户界面输入元件，其在活动时为 可致动以使所述至少一个发射机向外部设备发送通信，并且与所述壳体的底表面相关联的第二用户接口具有第二用户接口输入元件，所述第二用户接口输入元件在有效时可致动以使所述至少一个发射机 将通信发送到外部设备。 手持设备被编程为选择性地使第一用户界面的第一用户界面输入元素和第二用户界面的第二用户界面输入元素中的一个激活，同时使第一用户界面中的另一个输入元素为第一用户界面 用户界面和第二用户界面的第二用户界面的输入元素不活动。

公开(公告)号：US09524234B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14209008

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Jan VanEe ,  Christopher Lee Somerville ,  Daniel Morrionne

IPC: G06F12/02 ,  G08C19/28

CPC classification number: G06F12/023 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/30

Abstract: A method for optimizing memory usage in a device having a universal controlling application includes receiving into the device data for use in configuring the universal controlling application wherein the data is used to identify from within a library of command code sets stored in a memory of the device a command code set that is appropriate for use in commanding functional operations of the appliance and causing a non-identified one or more of the command code sets of the library of command code sets stored in the memory of the device to be discarded to thereby create freed space in the memory of the device.

公开(公告)号：US09524038B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US15019623

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Gates ,  Jeremy K. Black

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/3259 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G08C2201/63

Abstract: A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface.

公开(公告)号：US09450814B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14989510

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Eric Negron ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04L12/2807 ,  H04L41/0803 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5067 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/8186 ,  H04N2005/4435 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A controlling device is used to configure a target device for wireless network communications through use of a setup wizard. The setup wizard is used to obtain information required to perform communications on a wireless network via a wireless network router and a digital representation of the information obtained through use of the setup wizard is provided to the target device via use of the controlling device. The target device will use the digital representation of the information to configure itself for wireless network communications.