公开(公告)号：US08610834B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US11701667

申请日：2007-02-02

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  Christopher Read ,  Brant Candelore

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  Christopher Read ,  Brant Candelore

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/63 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N2005/4425

Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing a charging base for a remote control includes a television device that is controlled by the remote control over a wireless RC-TV communications link. The charging base recharges a battery of the remote control when the remote control is docked to the charging base. In addition, the remote control may be docked to the charging base for bi-directionally communicating with the television and other external entities over a wireless base-TV communications link. Furthermore, various compatible peripheral devices may also recharge their batteries and bi-directionally communicate with the television and the external entities over the base-TV communications link while the peripheral devices are docked to the charging base.

Abstract translation: 用于有效实现遥控器的充电基座的系统和方法包括由无线RC-TV通信链路进行遥控控制的电视设备。 当遥控器对接到充电座时，充电座对遥控器的电池充电。 此外，遥控器可以对接到充电基座，以通过无线基地电视通信链路与电视机和其他外部实体进行双向通信。 此外，各种兼容的外围设备还可以对其电池进行充电，并且在外围设备对接到充电基座的同时，通过基础电视通信链路与电视机和外部实体进行双向通信。

公开(公告)号：US08542323B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12256863

申请日：2008-10-23

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  Steven Richman

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  Steven Richman

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N2005/4435 ,  H04N2005/4441

Abstract: Remote control of an electronic device is achieved by retrieving a description of a control surface associated with the electronic device, rendering a graphical representation of at least portion of the control surface on a screen in accordance with the description and navigating the graphical representation using a navigation device that is remote from the first electronic device. The graphical representation may include multiple controls. The electronic device is operated in accordance with controls selected using the navigation device. The graphical representation may be displayed on the navigation device or on a remote screen. The controls to be displayed may be selected automatically dependent upon a selected operating mode.

Abstract translation: 通过检索与电子设备相关联的控制表面的描述来实现对电子设备的远程控制，根据描述在屏幕上渲染控制表面的至少部分的图形表示，并使用导航来导航图形表示 远离第一电子设备的设备。 图形表示可以包括多个控件。 电子设备根据使用导航设备选择的控制来操作。 图形表示可以显示在导航装置上或远程屏幕上。 可以根据所选择的操作模式自动选择要显示的控件。

公开(公告)号：US08542193B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13098975

申请日：2011-05-02

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  James Amendolagine

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  James Amendolagine

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N2005/4408 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: An input system for a TV remote control or other system has a single touch surface with a deformable haptic assembly below the touch surface such that a user placing a finger on the touch surface can feel deformation of the haptic, assembly. A pressure sensing assembly is below the haptic assembly and sensing motion of a finger on the touch surface, with a processor receiving input from the pressure sensing assembly and providing output to the haptic assembly in response. Also, a display receives input sent by the processor in response to input from the pressure sensing assembly to cause the display to present a changing image of a keypad as a user moves a finger on the touch surface.

Abstract translation: 用于TV遥控器或其他系统的输入系统具有在触摸表面下方具有可变形触觉组件的单个触摸表面，使得将手指放置在触摸表面上的用户可以感觉到触觉组件的变形。 压力感测组件位于触觉组件之下并且感测手指在触摸表面上的运动，处理器接收来自压力感测组件的输入并且响应地向触觉组件提供输出。 此外，显示器响应于来自压力感测组件的输入而接收由处理器发送的输入，以使得显示器在用户在触摸表面上移动手指时呈现小键盘的改变图像。

公开(公告)号：US08264548B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12489721

申请日：2009-06-23

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  James R. Milne ,  Robert Allan Unger

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  James R. Milne ,  Robert Allan Unger

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N3/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/4104 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H04N21/43637

Abstract: In a home system in which a TV receives video from various sources over directional wireless links such as 60 GHz links, a mirror apparatus is provided that can be configured to physically steer a signal toward a receiver on the TV to optimize received signal strength. In this way, RF energy that otherwise would be radiated in non-productive directions away from the receiver is reflected toward the receiver.

Abstract translation: 在家庭系统中，电视机通过诸如60GHz链路的定向无线链路从各种来源接收视频，提供了可以被配置为将信号物理地引向TV上的接收机以优化接收信号强度的镜像设备。 以这种方式，否则将以远离接收器的非生产方向辐射的RF能量朝向接收器反射。

公开(公告)号：US08095955B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12259531

申请日：2008-10-28

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  Christopher Jensen Read

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  Christopher Jensen Read

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N19/177 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/109 ,  H04N19/114 ,  H04N19/156 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/61

Abstract: In response to a channel change command in a home network, to reduce latency a real time network bandwidth determination is made and if the determination indicates that bandwidth is sufficient to support only I-frame transmission, then only I-frames are sent temporarily from the source to the sink. Otherwise, I and P frames only are sent and may be encoded at a faster than normal frame rate and displayed at a lower than normal frame rate. If the sink is not configured for non-standard groups of pictures (GOP) some of the P frames can be indicated to the sink as being B-frames.

Abstract translation: 响应于家庭网络中的信道改变命令，为了减少等待时间，进行实时网络带宽确定，并且如果确定指示带宽足以仅支持I帧传输，则仅I帧被从 来源到水槽。 否则，仅发送I和P帧，并且可以以比正常帧速率更快地编码并以低于正常帧速率显示。 如果接收器未配置用于非标准图像组（GOP），则可将一些P帧指示为接收器作为B帧。

公开(公告)号：US07965663B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US11242497

申请日：2005-10-03

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  David A. Desch

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  David A. Desch

IPC: H04B7/00

CPC classification number: G09G5/006 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4381 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: Digital Visual Interface (DVI), or High Definition Multi-media Interface (HDMI), data is received from a source and sent to a transmitter chip that includes a transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS) receiver that outputs a 3-data and 1-clock physical signaling stream representing the DVI or HDMI data. This stream is rendered into I and Q data by an ASIC or FPGA and sent to a wireless transmitter for modulation, upconverting, and transmission to, e.g., a nearby display device without ever rendering the data into baseband video on the transmitter chip. The display device has a receiver chip that is essentially the inverse of the transmitter chip.

Abstract translation: 数字视频接口（DVI）或高清多媒体接口（HDMI），数据从源接收并发送到发射机芯片，发射机芯片包括转换最小化差分信号（TMDS）接收机，其输出3数据和1- 表示DVI或HDMI数据的时钟物理信令流。 该流由ASIC或FPGA呈现为I和Q数据，并发送到无线发射机进行调制，上变频和传输到例如附近的显示设备，而不会将数据呈现在发射机芯片上的基带视频中。 显示装置具有基本上与发射机芯片相反的接收器芯片。

公开(公告)号：US20110086593A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12588373

申请日：2009-10-14

Applicant: Robert Hardacker

Inventor： Robert Hardacker

IPC: H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/2155

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method that allows a user to transfer digital data to and from a mobile device between two or more communication devices, in cases where the communication between the devices is restricted or otherwise limited to audio or audio tone transmissions. Transmitting digital data over such an audio communication link may include establishing a wireless, short-range communication link, converting a digital data set to an audio tone sequence, converting the audio tone sequence to a digitized audio signal, transmitting the digitized audio signal from a first device to a second device over the communication link, converting the digitized audio signal back to the audio tone sequence, and converting the audio tone sequence back to the digital data set.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种系统和方法，其允许用户在两​​个或更多个通信设备之间传输数字数据到移动设备和从两个或更多个通信设备之间传送数字数据，在这些设备之间的通信被限制或以其它方式限于音频或音频音调传输的情况下。 通过这样的音频通信链路发送数字数据可以包括建立无线短距离通信链路，将数字数据集转换成音频音调序列，将音频音调序列转换成数字化的音频信号，从数字化音频信号 通过通信链路将第一设备传送到第二设备，将数字化音频信号转换回音频序列，以及将音频序列转换回数字数据集。

公开(公告)号：US07911376B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US12416860

申请日：2009-04-01

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  Bob Unger

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  Bob Unger

IPC: G01S7/40

CPC classification number: H01Q3/267

Abstract: Antenna arrays are calibrated by providing one or more test signals from the antenna array to be calibrated to a receiving sensor while varying ambient operating conditions over some predetermined range of ambient operating conditions. The signal properties of these test signals may be measured by the receiving sensor or associated spectrum analyzer, and the ambient operating conditions under which the test signals are provided may be similarly measured. Thereafter, signal offsets for each of the antenna array's elements may be determined as a function of the measured ambient operating condition. Calibration information corresponding to these signal offsets may then be stored in a memory of the antenna array for use during operation of the antenna array. This calibration information may be in the form of a lookup table or a curve-fitting equation.

Abstract translation: 通过在环境操作条件的某个预定范围内改变环境操作条件，通过提供来自待校准的天线阵列的一个或多个测试信号到接收传感器来校准天线阵列。 这些测试信号的信号特性可以由接收传感器或相关频谱分析仪测量，并且可以类似地测量提供测试信号的环境操作条件。 此后，每个天线阵列的元件的信号偏移可以被确定为测量的环境操作条件的函数。 然后可以将对应于这些信号偏移的校准信息存储在天线阵列的存储器中，以在天线阵列的操作期间使用。 该校准信息可以是查找表或曲线拟合方程式的形式。

公开(公告)号：US07817035B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11702739

申请日：2007-02-06

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  Thomas Dawson

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  Thomas Dawson

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G08B21/24

Abstract: A system and method for effectively determining a current physical location of a remote control device includes a television device that is configured to receive television control information over an RC-TV communications link. The remote control device transmits the device control information over the RC-device communications link for controlling various functions of the television device. In situations in which the current physical location of the remote control device is unknown, a system user may initiate a location search procedure with a search trigger event to locate the remote control device. The remote control device then generates one or more location indicators in response to the search trigger event to thereby facilitate determining the current physical location of the remote control device.

Abstract translation: 用于有效地确定遥控设备的当前物理位置的系统和方法包括被配置为通过RC-TV通信链路接收电视控制信息的电视设备。 遥控设备通过RC设备通信链路发送设备控制信息，用于控制电视设备的各种功能。 在远程控制设备的当前物理位置未知的情况下，系统用户可以利用搜索触发事件发起位置搜索过程以定位遥控设备。 然后，遥控设备响应于搜索触发事件而产生一个或多个位置指示器，从而便于确定遥控设备的当前物理位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100253572A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12416860

申请日：2009-04-01

Applicant: Robert Hardacker ,  Bob Unger

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  Bob Unger

IPC: G01S7/40

CPC classification number: H01Q3/267

Abstract: Antenna arrays are calibrated by providing one or more test signals from the antenna array to be calibrated to a receiving sensor while varying ambient operating conditions over some predetermined range of ambient operating conditions. The signal properties of these test signals may be measured by the receiving sensor or associated spectrum analyzer, and the ambient operating conditions under which the test signals are provided may be similarly measured. Thereafter, signal offsets for each of the antenna array's elements may be determined as a function of the measured ambient operating condition. Calibration information corresponding to these signal offsets may then be stored in a memory of the antenna array for use during operation of the antenna array. This calibration information may be in the form of a lookup table or a curve-fitting equation.

Abstract translation: 通过在环境操作条件的某个预定范围内改变环境操作条件，通过提供来自待校准的天线阵列的一个或多个测试信号到接收传感器来校准天线阵列。 这些测试信号的信号特性可以由接收传感器或相关频谱分析仪测量，并且可以类似地测量提供测试信号的环境操作条件。 此后，每个天线阵列的元件的信号偏移可以被确定为测量的环境操作条件的函数。 然后可以将对应于这些信号偏移的校准信息存储在天线阵列的存储器中，以在天线阵列的操作期间使用。 该校准信息可以是查找表或曲线拟合方程式的形式。