公开(公告)号：US09547982B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14077844

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Stephan de Clercq ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Allen Yuh ,  Paul D. Arling ,  Robert Lilleness

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: G08C19/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/70 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M2242/30 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A controlling device such as a remote control has programming for transmitting a signal response to a plurality of control environments, each environment including a signaling device. Each signaling device in receipt of the signal request sends a signal response having a unique ID which is chosen to be characteristically attenuated by the surroundings of the environment. Because the controlling device can only be in one environment at a given time, and given the attenuation characteristics of the signal response from each signaling device, only one signal response will be received by the controlling device in each environment. Location definitions associated with the received unique ID may be used by programming in the controlling device to recall saved devices states, commands sets, macros, and even to dynamically generate commands based on the location information.

Abstract translation: 诸如遥控器的控制设备具有用于向多个控制环境发送信号响应的程序，每个环境包括信令设备。 接收到信号请求的每个信令设备发送具有被环境环境特征地衰减的唯一ID的信号响应。 由于控制装置在给定的时间只能在一个环境中，并且给定每个信号装置的信号响应的衰减特性，所以每个环境中的控制装置只接收到一个信号响应。 与接收到的唯一ID相关联的位置定义可以通过在控制设备中的编程来使用，以调用保存的设备状态，命令集，宏，甚至基于位置信息来动态生成命令。

公开(公告)号：US09271032B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13801439

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Mark Momot

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/647

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N21/25858 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/818 ,  H04N21/85406

Abstract: A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances.

公开(公告)号：US20150301709A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14629880

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Cheryl Scott ,  Allen Yuh ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04807

Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of user interactions with an electronic device. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced interface to a user. A method of providing user interaction using a compact status indicator is described. A method for providing a virtual scroll wheel to a user for interaction with content sets is described. A method for allowing a user to dynamically modify a scalable user interface is described. A method for providing gesture based input to a user via a virtual gesture pad is described. A method of providing an interactive graphic search query interface is described. A method for indicating and selecting available content type is described.

Abstract translation: 用于促进与电子设备的用户互动的系统和方法。 描述了许多用户界面方法，并且可以单独使用或者彼此组合使用以向用户呈现增强的界面。 描述使用紧凑状态指示器提供用户交互的方法。 描述了一种用于向用户提供虚拟滚轮以与内容集交互的方法。 描述了允许用户动态修改可伸缩用户界面的方法。 描述了经由虚拟手势板向用户提供基于姿势的输入的方法。 描述了提供交互式图形搜索查询界面的方法。 描述用于指示和选择可用内容类型的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130198785A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13801439

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Mark Momot

IPC: H04N21/647

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N21/25858 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/818 ,  H04N21/85406

Abstract: A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances.

Abstract translation: 来自第一组家用电器的每个家用电器的一组媒体播放和设备设置数据被存储在中央服务器上和/或在用户启动暂停命令时发送到远程控制设备。 可以在稍后时间使用所存储的媒体和设备状态来控制第一组家用电器，或者在重新定位到第二组家用电器之后，用户可以启动恢复状态命令，由此媒体回放和设备设置数据从 中央服务器和/或远程控制设备控制第二组家用电器中的每个家用电器以产生与第一组家用电器相同或基本相似的介质和设备状态。

公开(公告)号：US11422683B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16934640

申请日：2020-07-21

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Cheryl Scott ,  Allen Yuh ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0486

Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of user interactions with an electronic device. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced interface to a user. A method of providing user interaction using a compact status indicator is described. A method for providing a virtual scroll wheel to a user for interaction with content sets is described. A method for allowing a user to dynamically modify a scalable user interface is described. A method for providing gesture based input to a user via a virtual gesture pad is described. A method of providing an interactive graphic search query interface is to described. A method for indicating and selecting available content type is described.

公开(公告)号：US10785539B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16273377

申请日：2019-02-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Mark Momot

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/854

Abstract: A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances.

公开(公告)号：US20190174196A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16273377

申请日：2019-02-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Mark Momot

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N21/25858 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/818 ,  H04N21/85406

Abstract: A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances.

公开(公告)号：US09749694B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15002793

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Mark Momot

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/854

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N21/25858 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/818 ,  H04N21/85406

Abstract: A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances.

公开(公告)号：US20130219438A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13801540

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Christopher Chambers ,  Wayne Scott ,  Mark Momot

IPC: H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N21/25858 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/818 ,  H04N21/85406

Abstract: A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances.