公开(公告)号：US09257037B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14690538

申请日：2015-04-20

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 ,  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：US20160021416A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14728027

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

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

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N5/44

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：US20150304704A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14789427

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes ,  John E. Hyatt

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/42221 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/47217

Abstract: A system includes a consumer electronic device adapted to render a media content and a hand-held, portable device having a touch screen display, a transmitter, a receiver, and a processing unit. The processing unit of the hand-held, portable device uses data related to the media content received via the receiver to cause command icons related to rendering of the media content to be defined and displayed in the touch screen display and to cause the transmitter to transmit one or more commands for controlling a functional operation related to rendering of the media content by the consumer electronic device in response to a user interaction with one or more of the command icons caused to displayed in the touch screen display.

Abstract translation: 系统包括适于呈现媒体内容的消费者电子设备和具有触摸屏显示器，发送器，接收器和处理单元的手持便携式设备。 手持式便携式装置的处理单元使用与通过接收器接收到的媒体内容有关的数据，使与媒体内容的呈现有关的命令图标被定义并显示在触摸屏显示器中，并使发送器发送 一个或多个命令，用于响应于用户与导致显示在触摸屏显示器中的一个或多个命令图标的交互来控制与消费者电子设备呈现媒体内容相关的功能操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150243161A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14690538

申请日：2015-04-20

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：US20150169201A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14628610

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

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

IPC: G06F3/0484

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.

Abstract translation: 智能设备配备有可以使用从QR码获得的信息来配置的主要远程控制应用。 主遥控应用程序可以呈现对应于可由配置的主遥控应用控制的设备的原始遥控器的图像。 结合原始遥控器的呈现图像，显示器可以呈现代表原始遥控器的按钮的子集的图标。 用户界面还允许用户在原始遥控器的图像中进行选择，以通过用户界面来改变要控制哪些设备。 还可以提供弹出式遥控小部件，其可以被调用而不切换到在智能设备上提供的主远程控制应用。

公开(公告)号：US20150067738A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14537528

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Robert P. Lilleness ,  Steve LanPing Huang ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G08C19/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4126 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/4408 ,  H04N2005/4414 ,  H04N2005/4419 ,  H04N2005/4441 ,  H04N2005/44556

Abstract: A device uses received electronic program guide data to present an electronic program guide in a display of the device. The displayed electronic program guide includes at least one selectable user interface element corresponding to the at least one currently available media, e.g., a currently airing television program, and at least one user interface element corresponding to at least one yet-to-be available media, e.g., a future airing television program. When a user selects the at least one user interface element corresponding to the at least one currently available media the portable electronic device is caused to issue one or more commands to cause at least one controllable device to access the currently available media. When a user selects the at least one user interface element corresponding to the at least one yet-to be available media data related to the yet-to-be available media is transferred to a calendar application resident on the portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 设备使用接收的电子节目指南数据在设备的显示器中呈现电子节目指南。 所显示的电子节目指南包括至少一个可选择的用户界面元素，其对应于至少一个当前可用媒体，例如当前播放的电视节目，以及至少一个对应于至少一个尚未被使用的媒体的用户界面元素 ，例如，未来的播放电视节目。 当用户选择与至少一个当前可用媒体相对应的至少一个用户界面元素时，使便携式电子设备发出一个或多个命令，以使至少一个可控设备访问当前可用的媒体。 当用户选择与至少一个尚未被使用的媒体有关的媒体数据相对应的至少一个用户界面元素被传送到驻留在便携式电子设备上的日历应用程序时。

公开(公告)号：US20140340201A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

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: G08C19/28

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：US20140240104A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14269818

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes ,  Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F17/30477 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4108 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8186 ,  H04N2005/4435

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：US20140215528A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14244510

申请日：2014-04-03

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Joseph Lee Haughawout ,  Mauro Dresti ,  Sandro David Klein ,  Alex Louie ,  Han-Sheng Yu ,  Steve LanPing Huang ,  Patrick H. Hayes ,  Weidong William Wang

IPC: H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G01C21/3682 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G09B29/102 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/42227 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4823 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers. A condition associated with at least one of the controlling device and the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers functions to determine the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to which the wireless signal is transmitted.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过在控制装置的显示器中显示多个广播频道标识符来控制多个消费电子设备的操作的方法，所述多个广播频道标识符适合于至少命令多个消费电子设备的频道调谐操作。 输入被接受到用于指定多个广播信道标识符之一的控制设备中，并且控制设备使用多个广播信道标识符中的一个的指定来使得从控制设备向无线信号发送无线信号 多个消费电子设备中的一个，从而使多个消费电子设备中的一个消费电子设备调谐到与多个广播信道标识符中指定的一个广播信道标识符相对应的广播信道。 与控制设备和多个广播信道标识符中的指定的一个广播信道标识符中的至少一个相关联的条件用于确定发送无线信号的多个消费电子设备中的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20140098300A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13801801

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: H04N5/44

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.