公开(公告)号：US08903978B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13488809

申请日：2012-06-05

Applicant: Derin M. Zerr ,  John S. Prince, III ,  James L. Fenno ,  John B. Baker

Inventor： Derin M. Zerr ,  John S. Prince, III ,  James L. Fenno ,  John B. Baker

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for associating or pairing a mobile device with a local output device via a central or mobile connect server system are provided. Pairing is performed by initiating a pairing request from an output device that is passed to the mobile connect server for processing. The mobile connect server responds to the request with a pairing code that is displayed by the output device. A user of the mobile device then enters the displayed pairing code in the mobile device. The mobile device transmits the entered pairing code to the mobile connect server and, in response to a match, the mobile device is paired to the output device. Pairing can enable various functions, including an ability to apply stored user preference data to control programming or other information displayed by the output device in response to commands entered in the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于通过中央或移动连接服务器系统将移动设备与本地输出设备相关联或配对的方法和系统。 配对是通过启动来自传输到移动连接服务器进行处理的输出设备的配对请求来执行的。 移动连接服务器使用输出设备显示的配对码来响应请求。 然后移动设备的用户在移动设备中输入所显示的配对码。 移动设备将输入的配对码发送到移动连接服务器，并且响应于匹配，移动设备与输出设备配对。 配对可以实现各种功能，包括响应于在移动设备中输入的命令，应用存储的用户偏好数据来控制编程或由输出设备显示的其他信息的能力。

公开(公告)号：US20140282044A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13800020

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Ant Oztaskent

Inventor： Ant Oztaskent

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/1454 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/93

Abstract: In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms for providing a remote control interface are provided. In some implementations, a method for providing a remote control interface is provided, the method comprising: receiving an image of a user input interface associated with a media playback device; identifying the user input interface from a plurality of user input interfaces based on image recognition; determining a code library associated with the identified user input interface; and transmitting the code library to a mobile device that provided the image of the user input interface, wherein the code library allows a mobile device to control the media playback device.

Abstract translation: 根据所公开的主题的一些实现，提供了用于提供远程控制接口的机制。 在一些实现中，提供了一种用于提供远程控制接口的方法，所述方法包括：接收与媒体播放设备相关联的用户输入接口的图像; 基于图像识别从多个用户输入界面识别用户输入界面; 确定与所识别的用户输入接口相关联的代码库; 以及将所述代码库传送到提供所述用户输入接口的图像的移动设备，其中所述代码库允许移动设备控制所述媒体播放设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140167933A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14184325

申请日：2014-02-19

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：US08742905B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US11864242

申请日：2007-09-28

Applicant: Boualem Sekhri ,  Barbara Glover ,  Alex Zaliauskas ,  Mathew Bates

Inventor： Boualem Sekhri ,  Barbara Glover ,  Alex Zaliauskas ,  Mathew Bates

IPC: G08C19/16

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21

Abstract: A system and method for an easy to use and intuitive user interface on a remote control. In one embodiment, a touch sensitive area is extended beyond a screen. In one embodiment, soft buttons lie partially on the screen and partially off it (on the extended touch-sensitive area). This allows for an increased input area for the user, without the increase in cost associated with a larger screen. Moreover, this allows for a smooth, flat, and sleek upper surface of the remote control. In one embodiment, a remote control provides different user experiences based upon the context of use of the remote control. For instance, the color of the screen as well as the color of backlighting for certain buttons is dependent upon what mode the remote control is in.

Abstract translation: 用于遥控器上易于使用和直观的用户界面的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，触敏区域延伸超出屏幕。 在一个实施例中，软按钮部分地位于屏幕上并部分地脱离（在扩展的触敏区域上）。 这允许用户增加输入区域，而不增加与较大屏幕相关联的成本。 此外，这允许遥控器的平滑，平坦和光滑的上表面。 在一个实施例中，遥控器基于使用遥控器的上下文来提供不同的用户体验。 例如，屏幕的颜色以及某些按钮的背光颜色取决于遥控器的模式。

公开(公告)号：US08704643B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US12239437

申请日：2008-09-26

Applicant: Mathew Bates ,  Alex Zaliauskas ,  Barbara Glover

Inventor： Mathew Bates ,  Alex Zaliauskas ,  Barbara Glover

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21

Abstract: A remote control includes a screen configured to display a plurality of soft buttons in a first order. The remote control further includes a memory configured to store use information for the plurality of soft buttons. The use information includes a number of button presses for each of the plurality of soft buttons. The remote control further includes a processor configured to determine whether one of the plurality of soft buttons is pressed a great number of times than a second of the plurality of soft buttons, and to change the display of the plurality of soft buttons to a second order where the one of the plurality of soft buttons is displayed in the second order at a higher position than in the first order.

Abstract translation: 遥控器包括配置成以第一顺序显示多个软按钮的屏幕。 遥控器还包括被配置为存储多个软按钮的使用信息的存储器。 使用信息包括用于多个软按钮中的每一个的多个按钮按压。 所述遥控器还包括处理器，其被配置为确定所述多个软按钮中的一个是否比所述多个软按钮中的第二软按钮多次按下，并且将所述多个软按钮的显示改变为第二顺序 其中多个软按钮中的一个以比第一次更高的位置以二次显示。

公开(公告)号：US08665829B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13305061

申请日：2011-11-28

Applicant: Ken-Ha Park ,  Sang-Won Yoon ,  Woo-Il Kwon ,  Moon-Kyeong Park

Inventor： Ken-Ha Park ,  Sang-Won Yoon ,  Woo-Il Kwon ,  Moon-Kyeong Park

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/04 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method for controlling a service device through a smart terminal based on near field communication (NFC) includes the steps of: activating NFC between the smart terminal and the service device; handing over the communication between the smart terminal and the service device to a secondary network through the NFC; executing, by the start terminal, a web contents execution program; providing, by the service device, control codes to the smart terminal; preparing, by the smart terminal, to utilize the control codes; displaying, by the smart terminal, a control/service screen of the service device on the web contents execution program by utilizing the control codes; detecting, by the web contents execution program, a user manipulation on the control/service screen; and transmitting, by the web contents execution program, a request defined in the control codes to the service device in response to the user manipulation.

Abstract translation: 一种通过基于近场通信（NFC）的智能终端控制服务设备的方法包括以下步骤：激活智能终端与服务设备之间的NFC; 通过NFC将智能终端和服务设备之间的通信交给辅助网络; 由起始终端执行web内容执行程序; 由服务设备向智能终端提供控制代码; 由智能终端准备利用控制码; 智能终端通过利用控制码在web内容执行程序上显示服务设备的控制/服务屏幕; 由所述网页内容执行程序检测所述控制/服务画面上的用户操作; 以及响应于所述用户操纵，由所述web内容执行程序向所述服务设备发送在所述控制代码中定义的请求。

公开(公告)号：US08659400B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13198172

申请日：2011-08-04

Applicant: Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G05B11/01

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.

Abstract translation: 用于配置智能设备以命令目标设备的功能操作的系统和方法。 智能设备从诸如机顶盒的可控设备检索指示目标设备的代码集标识的数据，其中在用于配置常规通用遥控器的过程中确定代码集标识以指示目标设备的功能操作 并且其中用于配置常规通用遥控器的过程是与可控制的设备协同进行的。 驻留在智能设备上的远程控制应用然后使用指示从可控设备检索的代码集标识的数据也配置智能设备来命令目标设备的功能操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140028449A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13951995

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: Myine Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jacob R. SIGAL ,  Massimo BALDINI

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/93

Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a method for remotely communicating with a product, where the product has a processor. The method may comprise using a program downloaded from a website onto a user's personal electronic device (PED) to establish first and second wireless communications links. The first wireless communications link may be between the PED and the processor of the product while the PED is in a vicinity of the product. The second wireless communications link may be via a wide area network between the PED and a remotely located management system. The management system may be used to communicate with a service facility responsible for at least one of repair or maintenance of the product to enable at least one of remote diagnosing of problems with the PED or remote updating of the PED.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本公开涉及一种用于与产品进行远程通信的方法，其中产品具有处理器。 该方法可以包括使用从网站下载到用户的个人电子设备（PED）上的程序来建立第一和第二无线通信链路。 当PED处于产品附近时，第一无线通信链路可以在PED和产品的处理器之间。 第二无线通信链路可以经由PED和位于远程管理系统之间的广域网。 管理系统可以用于与负责产品的维护或维护中的至少一个的服务设施进行通信，以使得能够远程诊断PED中的问题或PED的远程更新中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20140023375A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13555441

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Ross Gilson ,  Michael Sallas

Inventor： Ross Gilson ,  Michael Sallas

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  H04B10/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving validation information regarding validity of a plurality of command codes and identifying one or more code indices based upon the received validation information. If the one or more of the code indices is a full function match, the one or more of the code indices can be transmitted to the control device. If the one or more of the code indices is a partial function match, supplemental validation information can be requested regarding validity of one or more second command codes.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于管理设备控制的系统和方法。 一种方法可以包括接收关于多个命令代码的有效性的确认信息，并且基于接收到的验证信息来识别一个或多个代码索引。 如果一个或多个代码索引是全功能匹配，则可以将一个或多个代码索引发送到控制设备。 如果代码索引中的一个或多个是部分功能匹配，则可以针对一个或多个第二命令代码的有效性请求补充验证信息。

公开(公告)号：US08555188B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12401022

申请日：2009-03-10

Applicant: Su-hyun Kim

Inventor： Su-hyun Kim

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/42219 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/42228 ,  H04N2005/4412 ,  H04N2005/4423 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/4441

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling devices by using a remote controller. The method includes downloading a widget program for the devices to the remote controller; generating control widget contents for controlling the devices using the widget program; displaying the control widget contents for controlling the devices at the remote controller; and controlling one of the devices according to a control command of a user that is input by using the displayed control widget contents.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过使用遥控器来控制设备的方法。 该方法包括将设备的小部件程序下载到遥控器; 生成用于使用所述小部件程序来控制所述设备的控制小部件内 显示用于控制遥控器上的设备的控制窗口小部件内容; 以及根据通过使用所显示的控制窗口小部件内容输入的用户的控制命令来控制设备之一。