公开(公告)号：US20220076669A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17014590

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L13/02 ,  G10L15/08 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  G06Q30/06

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：US11257359B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US15831721

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Naimisaranya D. Busek

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: A hand-held device having a touch sensitive surface uses a relative distance from an origin location to each of a plurality of touch zones of the touch sensitive surface activated by a user to select a one of the plurality of touch zones as being intended for activation by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20210368562A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17345555

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Jan van Ee ,  Nicu Ahmadi

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04R5/04

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for enabling an audio assisted connection between a device and appliances, networks, and the like by way of determination of relative locations. A device utilizes a microphone and/or speaker to communicate with a target device to ensure that the two devices are within sufficient proximity to ensure a proper connection.

公开(公告)号：US11119637B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16596622

申请日：2019-10-08

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

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

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：US10970999B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16783971

申请日：2020-02-06

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Maryam Owrang ,  Nicu Ahmadi ,  Jan Van Ee ,  Chris Chambers ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Brian Barnett

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/4363

Abstract: In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.

公开(公告)号：US10917686B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US15950918

申请日：2018-04-11

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/4363

Abstract: A first controllable appliance receives from a second controllable appliance a command for causing the first controllable appliance to be placed into a state and, in response, determines a trust level of the second controllable appliance. When it is determined that the second controllable appliance is trustworthy, the first controllable appliance executes the command. When it is determined that the second controllable appliance is untrustworthy, the first controllable appliance ignores the command. Otherwise, the first controllable appliance enters into a state in which the first controllable appliance waits for at least a predetermined period of time for a user to confirm whether or not the first controllable appliance should be caused to execute the command.

公开(公告)号：US10885569B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15417362

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/00

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：US20200259887A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16816483

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Haiming Huang ,  Nikki Ahmadi ,  Rex Xu ,  Wesley Millora ,  Steven McAllister

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F8/61 ,  H04W8/24

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for enabling voice interaction with appliances, services (e.g., media streaming services, gaming services, news feed services, social platform services, etc.), and the like by way of appropriate supplied apps (also referred to as “skills,” “actions,” or the like) which may be presented or downloaded to a smart device having associated therewith one or more cloud-based voice service platforms.

公开(公告)号：US20200250965A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16783971

申请日：2020-02-06

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Maryam Owrang ,  Nikki Ahmadi ,  Jan Van Ee ,  Chris Chambers ,  Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G08C23/04

Abstract: In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.

公开(公告)号：US20200168079A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16778638

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Ramzi Ammari ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Graham Williams

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/422

Abstract: In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.