公开(公告)号：US09818293B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15064217

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Patrick H. Hayes ,  James N. Conway, Jr. ,  Robert P. Lilleness ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282

Abstract: A system and method for configuring a remote control to command the operation of appliances, to capture demographic data, and to provide services, such as automated warranty registration, instructions, viewing guides, etc., relevant to the appliances is provided. The system includes a database and associated server that are located remotely from the remote control and accessible via a network connection. Command codes, graphical user interface elements, and services are accessed and downloaded to the remote control, as appropriate, using data supplied to the server that identifies the appliances and/or functional capabilities of the appliances. This data can be supplied by the appliances directly or can be obtained from other sources such as barcode labels, network devices, etc.

公开(公告)号：US20170300224A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15641602

申请日：2017-07-05

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Eric Negron ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/22 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A system for use in controlling operating functions of a controllable device includes a hand-held device and an intermediate device in communication with the hand-held device and the controllable device. The hand-held device is adapted to receive a gesture based input and to transmit a signal having data representative of the gesture based input. The intermediate device has programming for translating the data representative of the gesture based input in a signal received from the hand-held device into a command signal to be communicated to the controllable device wherein the command signal has a format appropriate for controlling an operating function of the controllable device that is associated with the gesture based input.

公开(公告)号：US09711185B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14458343

申请日：2014-08-13

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Eric Negron ,  Patrick H. Hayes ,  Jeremy K. Black

IPC: G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85

CPC classification number: G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/102 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N9/8233 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Metadata is created in connection with an editing of a copy of a digital media for the purpose of generating a sample of the digital media, such as a ringtone generated from a song. The metadata is published and is retrievable for use in editing another copy of the digital media to automatically recreate the media sample.

公开(公告)号：US20170132689A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15417362

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul Ogaz ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0278 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: A system functions to recommend equipment expansions, additions and/or substitutions; interconnections; supplemental capabilities; features; etc. based upon a knowledge of a consumer's existing audio and/or visual system configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20170024999A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15064217

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Patrick H. Hayes ,  James N. Conway, JR. ,  Robert P. Lilleness ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282

Abstract: A system and method for configuring a remote control to command the operation of appliances, to capture demographic data, and to provide services, such as automated warranty registration, instructions, viewing guides, etc., relevant to the appliances is provided. The system includes a database and associated server that are located remotely from the remote control and accessible via a network connection. Command codes, graphical user interface elements, and services are accessed and downloaded to the remote control, as appropriate, using data supplied to the server that identifies the appliances and/or functional capabilities of the appliances. This data can be supplied by the appliances directly or can be obtained from other sources such as barcode labels, network devices, etc.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于配置远程控制以命令设备的操作，捕获人口统计数据以及提供与设备相关的服务（例如自动保修注册，指示，查看指南等）的系统和方法。 该系统包括远程远程控制并通过网络连接访问的数据库和关联服务器。 根据需要，使用提供给服务器的数据来访问和下载命令代码，图形用户界面元素和服务到远程控制器，该数据标识设备的设备和/或功能能力。 这些数据可以由设备直接提供，也可以从其他来源获得，如条形码标签，网络设备等。

公开(公告)号：US20170005821A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15267740

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Eric Negron ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/24

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 first device and a second device are placed into communication via use of a first communications link and, in response, the first device and the second device exchange data via use of the first communications link to thereby configure the first device to receive communications from the second device via use of a second communications link different than the first communications link. In this manner, the second device can be used to transmit commands to control functional operations of the first device via use of the second communications link.

Abstract translation: 通过使用第一通信链路将第一设备和第二设备放置在通信中，并且作为响应，第一设备和第二设备通过使用第一通信链路交换数据，从而配置第一设备以接收来自 第二设备通过使用不同于第一通信链路的第二通信链路。 以这种方式，第二设备可以用于发送命令以通过使用第二通信链路来控制第一设备的功能操作。

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：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。

公开(公告)号：US20160171881A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15053323

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/422

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.