公开(公告)号：US20210134281A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17148050

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: G10L15/20 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a controllable appliance resident in an environment which includes a device adapted to receive speech input. The system and method establishes a noise threshold for the environment in which the device is operating, receives at the device a speech input, determines a noise level for the environment at the time the speech input is received by the device, compares the determined noise level to the established noise threshold, and causes one or more commands to be automatically issued to the controllable device to thereby cause the controllable device to transition from a first volume level to a second volume level that is less than the first volume level when the determined noise level for the environment is greater than the established noise threshold for the environment.

公开(公告)号：US10991239B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16778638

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/422 ,  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：US20210120300A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17075300

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: A method of controlling the operating mode of a remote device based upon a local user preference setting includes determining a user privacy setting by a user at a local device and storing the user privacy setting. The user privacy setting is conveyed to the remote device and the operational mode of the remote device is modified based upon the transmitted user privacy preference setting. The operational mode of the remote device is returned to the normal operational mode upon meeting a predetermined condition.

公开(公告)号：US20210082008A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US16574222

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Masakazu Sueda

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: A pre-defined cost savings benefit is provided to a guest as a function of an amount of a calculated cost savings that can be attributed to the guest during a period of occupancy by the guest. Utility cost saving are tracked in real-time during the period of guest occupancy and the guest will be able to use a device to visualize the utility cost savings that are being realized during this period. By being able to view the utility cost savings being realized in real-time, the guest will be incentivized to directly engage in a utility cost savings effort for the personal benefit of the guest which will, in turn, benefit the hotel.

公开(公告)号：USD909314S1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US29659972

申请日：2018-08-14

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Designer： Brian Ryan ,  Richard Remmes ,  Alex Lai

公开(公告)号：US10902716B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US15832268

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04M1/725

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：US10896600B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US16521736

申请日：2019-07-25

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Rex Xu ,  Jesus Perez ,  Jon Gallegos

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  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：US10820047B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US14461928

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/466 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Sensing interfaces associated with a home entertainment system are used to automate a system response to events which occur in a viewing area associated with the home entertainment system. Data derived from such sensing interfaces may also be used to enhance the response readiness of one or more system components. Still further, user presence data derived from such sensing interfaces may be used to capture and report user viewing habits and/or preferences.

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：US20200273322A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16820195

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Brandt J. Thompson ,  Jon Gallegos ,  Jason L. Godwin ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/422

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.