公开(公告)号：US11678002B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17566922

申请日：2021-12-31

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Menno Koopmans ,  Rex Xu ,  Thomas Hascher

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/41 ,  G06K7/14 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G08C17/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/42227 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G08C17/00 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4383

Abstract: A controlling device has a configurable key. An insert is provided to the configurable key and includes an indicium representative of a media content provider. An image of the indicium or an image of a QR code associated with the indicium is used to assign one or more commands to the configurable key. The one or more commands are used to cause a controllable device to tune to a channel on which the media content provider is being broadcast, to invoke an app associated with the media content provider, to access a website associated with the media content provider, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US11676483B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17834662

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jesus Perez ,  Joven Jubilo ,  Rex Xu ,  Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Brandt Thompson

IPC: H04M1/72415 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04M1/72415 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: A bridge device, in communication with a smart device, functions to command one or more controllable appliances in response to communications received from the smart device. The bridge device also includes input elements by which the bridge device can be used to directly command common functional operations of the one or more controllable appliances. In this manner, common functional operations, such as volume control, playback pause/resume control, etc., may be made readily available without necessitating the use of the smart device, whilst the more sophisticated GUI provided by the smart device remote control app may be advantageously utilized when more complex or less frequently used command functions are to be performed.

公开(公告)号：US11665757B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

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 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F8/61

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  G06F8/61 ,  H04R2420/07

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：US11651679B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17525113

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Lee Haughawout ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/485

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/42227 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user.

公开(公告)号：US11620998B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17014590

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki

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

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：US20230089453A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US18072082

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Rex Xu ,  Jesus Perez ,  Jon Gallegos

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04N21/422

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method is described for controlling one or more consumer electronic devices that is performed by a smart device. The smart device causes one or more graphical elements, each for performing a particular operation to be displayed. The smart device then causes an action to be performed when the user selects one of the graphical elements, for example by pressing one of the keys on the universal controlling device or by speaking a command.

公开(公告)号：US11592914B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17522037

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Gates ,  Jeremy K. Black

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface.

公开(公告)号：US11592142B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17838431

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Peter Martin van Til ,  Niek Fox ,  Luigi D'Andrea

IPC: F16M13/02 ,  A47B97/00

Abstract: An apparatus includes a head portion, an undercarriage portion, and a telescopic portion configured to adjustably move into a plurality of different lengths. A first end of the head portion is rotatably attached to a first end of the undercarriage portion and a second end of the undercarriage portion is rotatably attached to a first end of the telescopic portion. A second end of the head portion is rotatably attached to a second end of the telescopic portion. In a first position, the telescopic portion has a first length of the plurality of different lengths and the head portion and the undercarriage portion form a first angle. In a second position, the telescopic portion has a second length of the plurality of different lengths and the head portion and the undercarriage portion form a second angle different from the first angle.

公开(公告)号：US20230059915A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17977685

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4363

Abstract: An entertainment device initiates a configuration process of a controlling device in response to a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device.

公开(公告)号：USD977466S1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US29740169

申请日：2020-07-01

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Designer： Peter Martin van Til ,  Niek Fox ,  Luigi D'Andrea