公开(公告)号：US12056753B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18144874

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  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：US20240196051A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18443536

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Gerben Meijer ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/214 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: A system and method for using a controllable appliance to report an inoperable state of a controlling device. The appliance is caused to repeatedly determine, at a first predetermined timed interval, if a wireless notification signal, repeatedly transmitted by the controlling device at a second predetermined timed interval, has been received from the controlling device. When the wireless notification signal has not been received from the controlling device within the first predetermined timed interval, the appliance is caused to issue a status notification that the controlling device is in an inoperable state.

公开(公告)号：US12008223B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18197334

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Christopher A. Chambers ,  Han-Sheng Yuh ,  Steven Clegg

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F9/06 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/42228 ,  H04N21/8186 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F9/06 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92

Abstract: A system and method whereby an user interface editing device is used to create a user interface for a controlling device, the created user interface including user interface elements that are associated with functional operations of a virtual equivalent of an appliance. After the created user interface is transferred to the controlling device, the virtual equivalent of an appliance is caused to be linked to an intended target appliance whereupon activation of those user interface elements of the graphical user interface that were associated with functional operations of the virtual equivalent of an appliance will cause the controlling device to transmit commands to control corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11997347B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US13793519

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: A current geographical location of a portable device is used to facilitate selection of channel lineup that is appropriate for a Multi-System Operator (MSO) provider and the current geographical location of the portable device. A program guide GUI of the portable device is then configured using the selected channel lineup. The configured GUI is displayable to a user of the portable device whereupon the configured GUI is available for use in commanding tuning operations of a set-top box.

公开(公告)号：US11961391B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US18135887

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： George Vergis

IPC: G08C23/04 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: G08C23/04 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42221

Abstract: A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an operational signal of the codeset. A second field is a signal characteristic information field for the operational signal. Signal characteristic information may include carrier on/off information, repeat frame information, toggle control information, and last frame information. The PCCF is a codeset interchange format of general applicability.

公开(公告)号：US11922940B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US18105435

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/439

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/439 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: A first data that identifies a first device is used to identify within a data store a one or more capabilities of the first device. When a voice input having one or more keywords that have been pre-associated within the data store to an operational problem associated with at least the first device is received, a system causes a state of at least the first device at a time at which the voice input is received to be identified, causes the one or more keywords, the one or more capabilities of the first device, and the state of at least the first device to be used to identify within the data store a set of instructions for interacting with at least the first device to solve the operational problem, and causes the set of instructions to be presented to a user.

公开(公告)号：US20240037605A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18231924

申请日：2023-08-09

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Masakazu Sueda

IPC: G06Q30/0251 ,  H04L67/51

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0258 ,  H04L67/51

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

公开(公告)号：US11868588B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US18100737

申请日：2023-01-24

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Pope ,  Raymond O. Chock ,  Norman G. Sheridan

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/41 ,  G06F16/432

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  G06F16/434 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42226

Abstract: A browser device communicates via Wi-Fi with a central function device. The function device has information regarding all the various remote controls needed by the consumer. The function device communicates wirelessly with the browser device and in turn then operates all of the consumer's electronic devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230421832A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18367227

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： George Vergis ,  Sunlikumar Mankame

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/36

CPC classification number: H04N21/42204 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/36 ,  H04N21/42225

Abstract: A codeset having function-code combinations is provisioned on a controlling device to control functions of an intended target device. Input is provided to the controlling device which designates a function to be controlled on the intended target device. From a plurality of codes that are each associated with the designated function in a database stored in a memory of the controlling device a first code that is determined to be valid for use in controlling the designated function on the intended target device is selected. When the codeset is then provisioned on the controlling device, the provisioned codeset includes as a function-code combination thereof the designated function and the first code.

公开(公告)号：US11849169B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US16816433

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Bhuvanesh Prabhu ,  Anurag Thakur

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G11B27/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4825

Abstract: A programming 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 receiver 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 an identified user.