公开(公告)号：US09087100B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US14245151

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Brian Barnett ,  Norman G. Sheridan ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F17/30424 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/6581

Abstract: A server device receives identity data retrieved from an appliance through use of a physical and logical interconnection referenced to a standard. The identity data is used at the server device to identify within a database having a plurality of appliance records, each of which is cross-referenced to an appliance, an appliance record having data in one or more record fields which matches the identity data retrieved from the appliance. A codeset identifier associated with the identified appliance record is then used to select from a plurality of codesets a codeset for use in configuring the portable device to command functional operations of the appliance.

Abstract translation: 服务器设备通过使用参考标准的物理和逻辑互连来接收从设备检索的身份数据。 在服务器设备处使用身份数据来识别具有多个设备记录的数据库，每个设备记录与设备交叉参考，设备记录在一个或多个记录字段中具有与从 该设备。 然后，使用与识别的设备记录相关联的代码集标识符来从多个代码集中选择用于配置便携式设备以指示设备的功能操作的代码集。

公开(公告)号：US20240235879A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18613858

申请日：2024-03-22

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul Arling ,  Norman G. Sheridan ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Thomas Henley ,  Jon Gallegos

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for using a controlling device for receiving voice input to control the operation of voice controlled smart appliances and, more particularly, to a controlling device for recognizing voice commands and for use in routing a signal, based on voice commands from the user, to two or more voice controlled smart appliances from different consumer brand names.

公开(公告)号：US11700412B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17137960

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Rex Xu ,  Wesley Millora ,  Steven McAllister ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Nicu Ahmadi ,  Jelmer Jonkman ,  Steve Gutman ,  Norman G. Sheridan ,  Haiming Huang

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: H04N21/42203 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04N21/42227 ,  G10L2015/223

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：US20230161454A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18100737

申请日：2023-01-24

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Pope ,  Raymond O. Chock ,  Norman G. Sheridan

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/41

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  G06F16/434

Abstract: A browser device communicates via Wi-Fi with a central function device. The function device has information regarding all the various remote controls needed by the consumer. The function device communicates wirelessly with the browser device and in turn then operates all of the consumer's electronic devices

公开(公告)号：US11520462B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17168729

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Pope ,  Raymond O. Chock ,  Norman G. Sheridan

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/41 ,  G06F16/432

Abstract: A device communicates via Wi-Fi with a central function device. The function device has information regarding all the various remote controls needed by the consumer. The function device communicates wirelessly with the device and in turn then operates all of the consumer's electronic devices.

公开(公告)号：US11489691B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US15647947

申请日：2017-07-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul Arling ,  Norman G. Sheridan ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Thomas Henley ,  Jon Gallegos

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for using a controlling device for receiving voice input to control the operation of voice controlled smart appliances and, more particularly, to a controlling device for recognizing voice commands and for use in routing a signal, based on voice commands from the user, to two or more voice controlled smart appliances from different consumer brand names.

公开(公告)号：US20210183234A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17186156

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Norman G. Sheridan

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04M1/72415

Abstract: A first remote control application is configured to cause a smart device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of a controllable appliance in response to a user interface element of the smart device being activated while a second remote control application of a bridge device is configured to cause the bridge device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of the controllable appliance in response to receiving at the bridge device the at least one command transmitted from the smart device. The at least one command is transmitted from the smart device using a first transmission protocol and the at least one command is transmitted from the bridge device using a transmission protocol recognized by the controllable appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20180101284A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15835804

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Steven M. Pope ,  Raymond O. Chock ,  Norman G. Sheridan

IPC: G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F16/434 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/4435

Abstract: A browser device communicates via Wi-Fi with a central function device. The function device has information regarding all the various remote controls needed by the consumer. The function device communicates wirelessly with the browser device and in turn then operates all of the consumer's electronic devices

公开(公告)号：US20150279206A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14736950

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Brian Barnett ,  Norman G. Sheridan ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F17/30424 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/6581

Abstract: A server device receives identity data retrieved from an appliance through use of a physical and logical interconnection referenced to a standard. The identity data is used at the server device to identify within a database having a plurality of appliance records, each of which is cross-referenced to an appliance, an appliance record having data in one or more record fields which matches the identity data retrieved from the appliance. A codeset identifier associated with the identified appliance record is then used to select from a plurality of codesets a codeset for use in configuring the portable device to command functional operations of the appliance.

Abstract translation: 服务器设备通过使用参考标准的物理和逻辑互连来接收从设备检索的身份数据。 在服务器设备处使用身份数据来识别具有多个设备记录的数据库，每个设备记录与设备交叉参考，设备记录在一个或多个记录字段中具有与从 该设备。 然后，使用与识别的设备记录相关联的代码集标识符来从多个代码集中选择用于配置便携式设备以指示设备的功能操作的代码集。

公开(公告)号：US20150279205A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14736909

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Norman G. Sheridan

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/70 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: A first remote control application is configured to cause a smart device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of a controllable appliance in response to a user interface element of the smart device being activated while a second remote control application of a bridge device is configured to cause the bridge device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of the controllable appliance in response to receiving at the bridge device the at least one command transmitted from the smart device. The at least one command is transmitted from the smart device using a first transmission protocol and the at least one command is transmitted from the bridge device using a transmission protocol recognized by the controllable appliance.

Abstract translation: 第一远程控制应用被配置为使得智能设备响应于智能设备的用户界面元件被激活而发送用于控制可控设备的至少一个功能操作的至少一个命令，而第二遥控应用 桥接器件被配置为使得桥接器件响应于在桥接器件处接收到从智能设备发送的至少一个命令而使至少一个命令用于控制可控制器件的至少一个功能操作。 使用第一传输协议从智能设备发送至少一个命令，并且使用由可控设备识别的传输协议从桥接设备发送至少一个命令。