公开(公告)号：US20110046798A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12840142

申请日：2010-07-20

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a home energy management system and method includes a network device disposed at a residence and a wireless home energy network capable of establishing communication with the network device. A server is disposed remotely from the residence and capable of generating a control action report to control the network devices. A controller is located at the residence and in communication with the server and configured to establish the wireless home energy network; initiate a plurality of operating status requests of the network device; receive device data in response to at least one of the operating status requests; generate a site report including the device data; initiate a communication of the site report to the remote server; and detect an availability of the control action report at the remote server in conjunction with the communication of the site report.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，家庭能量管理系统和方法包括设置在住宅处的网络设备和能够与网络设备建立通信的无线家庭能源网络。 一个服务器远离该住宅设置并且能够产生一个控制动作报告来控制网络设备。 控制器位于住宅区并与服务器通信，并配置成建立无线家庭能源网络; 发起网络设备的多个操作状态请求; 响应于所述操作状态请求中的至少一个接收设备数据; 生成包含设备数据的站点报告; 启动站点报告到远程服务器的通信; 并结合站点报告的通信来检测远程服务器上的控制动作报告的可用性。

公开(公告)号：US07778595B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US12015320

申请日：2008-01-16

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04H40/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: An audio system and method are disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an electronic device having a display, a wireless receiver, and a housing component at least partially defining a cavity in which the wireless receiver is secured. The system may also include a device interface system that has a sound system connector and a mounting region. The sound system connector may communicatively coupled the device interface system to an existing sound system, and the mounting region may be capable of releasably engaging the electronic device such that a contact portion of the device interface system contacts a conductive element of the electronic device to form at least a portion of a communication path interconnecting the sound system and the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种音频系统和方法。 包括本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有显示器，无线接收器和壳体部件的电子设备，该电子设备至少部分地限定无线接收器固定在其中的空腔。 该系统还可以包括具有声音系统连接器和安装区域的设备接口系统。 声音系统连接器可以将设备接口系统通信地耦合到现有的声音系统，并且安装区域可能能够可释放地接合电子设备，使得设备接口系统的接触部分接触电子设备的导电元件以形成 连接声音系统和电子设备的通信路径的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20090264110A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12495190

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A method for content delivery is disclosed. The method provides a digital engine accessible by a wireless communication device via an information network, maintains selectable content digitally formatted, receives a user selection of a content file, initiates transmission of the content file to the wireless communication device for storage and processing, and initiates transmission of additional information associated with the content file to the wireless communication device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于内容传送的方法。 该方法提供一种由无线通信设备通过信息网络访问的数字引擎，维护数字格式化的可选择内容，接收用户对内容文件的选择，发起内容文件到无线通信设备的存储和处理，并启动 将与内容文件相关联的附加信息发送到无线通信设备。

公开(公告)号：US07486926B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11681452

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A content delivery system and method are disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a personal computer having a storage device. The personal computer may have a software application saved on the storage device. In practice, the application may be capable of directing the personal computer to communicatively couple with a network based resource and to initiate presentation of a graphical user interface (GUI) at the user computer system. In some cases, the GUI may act as a user interface for the network based resource. The system may also include a portable audio file player with a collection of locally saved instructions. The instructions may direct a processor of the player to maintain an updateable user interface that includes a menu of selectable icons and to modify the updateable user interface in connection with receiving an audio file from the personal computer.

Abstract translation: 公开了内容传送系统和方法。 包括本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有存储设备的个人计算机。 个人计算机可以具有存储在存储设备上的软件应用程序。 实际上，应用程序可以能够指导个人计算机与基于网络的资源通信地耦合，并且在用户计算机系统上发起图形用户界面（GUI）的呈现。 在某些情况下，GUI可以作为基于网络的资源的用户界面。 该系统还可以包括具有本地保存的指令的集合的便携式音频文件播放器。 该指令可以引导播放器的处理器来维护包括可选图标的菜单的可更新的用户界面，并且与从个人计算机接收音频文件相关地修改可更新的用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US20090017866A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12015320

申请日：2008-01-16

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A media managing method is disclosed. The method links a graphical interface soft button with a media file saved in a memory system of a portable electronic device, maintains a collection of information that represents the graphical interface soft button in the memory system, and communicates at least some of the collection to a different electronic device in order to allow a user to view a representation of the graphical interface soft button on an associated display of the different electronic device. The method further receives a signal to begin playing the media file in response to a selection of the representation.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种媒体管理方法。 该方法将图形界面软按钮与保存在便携式电子设备的存储器系统中的媒体文件相链接，维护代表存储器系统中的图形界面软按钮的信息集合，并将该集合中的至少一些传送到 不同的电子设备，以便允许用户在不同的电子设备的相关联的显示器上观看图形界面软按钮的表示。 该方法还响应于对该表示的选择而接收信号以开始播放媒体文件。

公开(公告)号：US07324833B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-29

申请号：US10947755

申请日：2004-09-23

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: An audio system and method are disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an electronic device having a display, a memory, an audio file player, and a housing component at least partially defining a cavity in which the memory and the audio file player are secured. In one embodiment, the electronic device may be a portable MP3 player. The system may also include a processor or playlist engine that can maintain a first playlist and a second playlist. In practice, the first playlist may include a selection of audio content having a corresponding audio file saved in the memory of the electronic device. In one embodiment, the system may also include an automobile having an automobile sound system that has a speaker and an in dash sound system component, which may be removably coupled to the electronic device via a cable. The in dash sound system component may have a selector, which may be, for example, a button, that allows a user to select the first playlist for outputting via the speaker. The cable interconnecting the electronic device and the in dash sound system component may be capable of providing power to the electronic device in addition to communicatively coupling the electronic device to the automobile sound system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种音频系统和方法。 包括本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有显示器，存储器，音频文件播放器和壳体部件的电子设备，其至少部分地限定存储器和音频文件播放器固定在其中的空腔 。 在一个实施例中，电子设备可以是便携式MP3播放器。 该系统还可以包括可以维护第一播放列表和第二播放列表的处理器或播放列表引擎。 在实践中，第一播放列表可以包括具有保存在电子设备的存储器中的相应音频文件的音频内容的选择。 在一个实施例中，该系统还可以包括具有汽车音响系统的汽车，该汽车音响系统具有扬声器和内部仪表音系统部件，其可以通过电缆可拆卸地耦合到电子设备。 短边音乐系统组件可以具有选择器，其可以是例如按钮，其允许用户选择通过扬声器输出的第一播放列表。 互连电子设备和内部仪表音系统组件的电缆除了将电子设备与汽车音响系统通信耦合之外，还可以向电子设备提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US07187947B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US09537812

申请日：2000-03-28

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for communicating selected information to an electronic device. The disclosed system may include a digital engine operable to maintain data representing the selected information in a digital format. In some embodiments, the digital engine may be communicatively coupled to a graphical user interface that allows a user to identify the selected information. The system may also include a communication engine communicatively coupled to the digital engine, the communication engine may be operable to wirelessly communicate the data representing the selected information to an electronic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将所选择的信息传送到电子设备的系统和方法。 所公开的系统可以包括可操作以维持以数字格式表示所选信息的数据的数字引擎。 在一些实施例中，数字引擎可以通信地耦合到允许用户识别所选择的信息的图形用户界面。 该系统还可以包括通信地耦合到数字引擎的通信引擎，通信引擎可操作以将表示所选择的信息的数据无线地传送到电子设备。