公开(公告)号：US09338497B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14469071

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/482

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160119185A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14989510

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Eric Negron ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: 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 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.

公开(公告)号：US09311814B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14314224

申请日：2014-06-25

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 ,  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：US20160080822A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14949085

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4223

CPC classification number: H04N21/4825 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N2005/44569

Abstract: A media access device such as, for example, a cable or satellite set top box (STB), a digital video recorder (DVR), a personal computer, and/or a digital media receivers automatically optimizes an order of content choices presented in a content listing, such as a program guide display, favorite channel display, and/or a recording listing display based on the past viewing and/or recording history of a current user.

Abstract translation: 诸如例如电缆或卫星机顶盒（STB），数字录像机（DVR），个人计算机和/或数字媒体接收机之类的媒体接入设备自动地优化呈现在 内容列表，诸如节目指南显示，喜爱频道显示，和/或基于当前用户的过去观看和/或记录历史的记录列表显示。

公开(公告)号：US09258186B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14533792

申请日：2014-11-05

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.

公开(公告)号：US20150346999A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14736844

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Pamela Eichler Keiles ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N2005/4426 ,  H04N2005/4428 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: A portable electronic device having an input device for receiving a gesture based input from a user is used to control a navigation operation of an appliance. The portable electronic device receives via the input device the gesture based input and uses one or more parameters stored in a memory of the portable electronic device and one or more characteristics associated with the gesture based input to cause the portable electronic device to transmit a navigation step command to thereby control the navigation operation of the appliance.

Abstract translation: 使用具有用于从用户接收基于手势的输入的输入装置的便携式电子装置来控制器具的导航操作。 便携式电子设备经由输入设备接收基于手势的输入并使用存储在便携式电子设备的存储器中的一个或多个参数以及与基于手势的输入相关联的一个或多个特征，以使便携式电子设备发送导航步骤 从而控制设备的导航操作。

公开(公告)号：US09123236B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US14488483

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Lee Haughawout ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  G08C17/02

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：US09087100B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US14245151

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Brian Barnett ,  Norman G. Sheridan ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F17/30424 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/6581

Abstract: A server device receives identity data retrieved from an appliance through use of a physical and logical interconnection referenced to a standard. The identity data is used at the server device to identify within a database having a plurality of appliance records, each of which is cross-referenced to an appliance, an appliance record having data in one or more record fields which matches the identity data retrieved from the appliance. A codeset identifier associated with the identified appliance record is then used to select from a plurality of codesets a codeset for use in configuring the portable device to command functional operations of the appliance.

Abstract translation: 服务器设备通过使用参考标准的物理和逻辑互连来接收从设备检索的身份数据。 在服务器设备处使用身份数据来识别具有多个设备记录的数据库，每个设备记录与设备交叉参考，设备记录在一个或多个记录字段中具有与从 该设备。 然后，使用与识别的设备记录相关联的代码集标识符来从多个代码集中选择用于配置便携式设备以指示设备的功能操作的代码集。

公开(公告)号：US09066041B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13801703

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  G08C17/00 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4363

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：US20140229889A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14256503

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Marcel Hilbrink ,  Rex Xu ,  Cesar Alvarado ,  Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/04842 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/8173

Abstract: A smart device is provided with a main remote control application that may be configured using information obtained from a QR code. The main remote control application may present images of original remote controls corresponding to devices which are controllable by the configured main remote control application. In connection with a presented image of an original remote control, the display may present icons that are representative of a subset of the buttons of the original remote control. The user interface also allows a user to select amongst the images of the original remote controls to change which appliances are to be controlled via the user interface. A pop-up remote control widget may also be provided which may be invoked without switching to the main remote control application provisioned on the smart device.