公开(公告)号：US08896412B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US14035515

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Kohanek

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/436 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: H04N21/42221 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/42218 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N2005/4412 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: A controlling device interacts dynamically with a plurality of appliances using state information known to a master appliance. The master appliance conveys to the controlling device the state information and the controlling device uses the state information to dynamically configure itself to command functional operations of one or more of the plurality of appliances. The master appliance also causes a graphical representation of the current configuration of the controlling device to be displayed on a display device that is associated with the master appliance.

公开(公告)号：US08830074B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13785015

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08C19/02 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/41

CPC classification number: H04N21/42226 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/42228 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: An entertainment device is used to notify a user of a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device and/or to notify a user of a perceived problem in a configuration of a controlling device used to control functional operations of the audio visual entertainment system.

Abstract translation: 娱乐装置用于通知用户将多个装置中的至少一个连接到娱乐装置的视听娱乐系统配置的变化作为音频和/或视频来源，并且多个 设备作为娱乐设备的音频和/或视觉输出目的地连接到娱乐设备和/或将用于控制音频视频娱乐系统的功能操作的控制设备的配置中感知到的问题通知给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20140223465A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13758307

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4852

Abstract: Sensing interfaces associated with a home entertainment system are used to automate a system response to events which occur in a viewing area associated with the home entertainment system. Data derived from such sensing interfaces may also be used to enhance the response readiness of one or more system components. Still further, user presence data derived from such sensing interfaces may be used to capture and report user viewing habits and/or preferences.

公开(公告)号：US20140223461A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14083554

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N1/442 ,  H04N1/4433 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454

Abstract: Sensing interfaces associated with a home entertainment system are used to automate a system response to events which occur in a viewing area associated with the home entertainment system. Data derived from such sensing interfaces may also be used to enhance the response readiness of one or more system components. Still further, user presence data derived from such sensing interfaces may be used to capture and report user viewing habits and/or preferences.

Abstract translation: 使用与家庭娱乐系统相关联的感测接口来自动化对在家庭娱乐系统相关联的观看区域中发生的事件的系统响应。 从这些感测接口获得的数据也可用于增强一个或多个系统组件的响应准备。 此外，从这些感测接口导出的用户呈现数据可以用于捕获和报告用户观看习惯和/或偏好。

公开(公告)号：US20140218182A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14245169

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93

Abstract: A system and method used to configure a smart device to command functional operations of a target appliance. The smart device retrieves from a controllable appliance, such as a settop box, data indicative of a codeset identity of the target appliance wherein the codeset identity was determined during a process used to configure a conventional universal remote control to command functional operations of the target appliance and wherein the process used to configure the conventional universal remote control is performed in cooperation with the controllable appliance. A remote control application resident on the smart device then uses the data indicative of the codeset identity retrieved from the controllable appliance to also configure the smart device to command functional operations of the target appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20140207975A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13922655

申请日：2013-06-20

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Alan Chambers

IPC: H04W80/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04L5/0037 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W80/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A system and method for managing a communication link between a consumer electronic device adapted for two-way, wireless communications with at least one peripheral. The communication link is managed using a controller that is associated with the consumer electronic device that functions to assign communication slots to the peripheral to facilitate communications between the peripheral and the consumer electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20140204916A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13922636

申请日：2013-06-20

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Alan Chambers

IPC: H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04L5/0037 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W80/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A system and method for managing a communication link between a consumer electronic device adapted for two-way, wireless communications with at least one peripheral. The communication link is managed using a controller that is associated with the consumer electronic device that functions to assign communication slots to the peripheral to facilitate communications between the peripheral and the consumer electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理适于与至少一个外围设备进行双向无线通信的消费电子设备之间的通信链路的系统和方法。 使用与消费电子设备相关联的控制器来管理通信链路，该用户电子设备的功能是向外围设备分配通信时隙，以促进外围设备和消费者电子设备之间的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20140188484A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14098823

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Steve LanPing Huang ,  Cheryl Scott ,  Wayne Scott

IPC: G10L17/22

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/33 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H03J1/0025 ,  H03J2200/23 ,  H03J2200/25 ,  H03J2200/26 ,  H04B1/20 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L41/509 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N2005/441 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

公开(公告)号：US20140176442A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14189030

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Gates ,  Jeremy K. Black

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354

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.

Abstract translation: 具有用于提供指示手持装置相对于物体表面的位置的信号的传感器的手持装置使得当手持装置被指示处于位置时能够以第一时间间隔向传感器供电 相对于物体表面是固定的并且相邻的，当手指装置被指示处于相对于物体表面移动和相邻的位置时，能够以比第一时间间隔短的第二时间间隔向传感器供电 并且当手持装置被确定为相对于物体表面去除的位置时，能够以第三时间间隔向传感器供电。

公开(公告)号：US20140101563A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13801157

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Robert P. Lilleness ,  Han-Sheng Yuh ,  Weidong William Wang ,  Wayne Scott

IPC: H04L12/24

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/33 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H03J1/0025 ,  H03J2200/23 ,  H03J2200/25 ,  H03J2200/26 ,  H04B1/20 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L41/509 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N2005/441 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: When a command key of a controlling platform is activated, the platform performs an operation to initiate a playing of media content and also initiates the retrieval of information from an information source.

Abstract translation: 当控制平台的命令键被激活时，平台执行操作以发起媒体内容的播放，并且还从信息源发起信息的检索。