公开(公告)号：US20150054631A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14314224

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Patrick H. Hayes ,  James N. Conway, JR. ,  Robert P. Lilleness ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282

Abstract: A system and method for configuring a remote control to command the operation of appliances, to capture demographic data, and to provide services, such as automated warranty registration, instructions, viewing guides, etc., relevant to the appliances is provided. The system includes a database and associated server that are located remotely from the remote control and accessible via a network connection. Command codes, graphical user interface elements, and services are accessed and downloaded to the remote control, as appropriate, using data supplied to the server that identifies the appliances and/or functional capabilities of the appliances. This data can be supplied by the appliances directly or can be obtained from other sources such as barcode labels, network devices, etc.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于配置远程控制以命令设备的操作，捕获人口统计数据以及提供与设备相关的服务（例如自动保修注册，指示，查看指南等）的系统和方法。 该系统包括远程远程控制并通过网络连接访问的数据库和关联服务器。 根据需要，使用提供给服务器的数据来访问和下载命令代码，图形用户界面元素和服务到远程控制器，该数据标识设备的设备和/或功能功能。 这些数据可以由设备直接提供，也可以从其他来源获得，如条形码标签，网络设备等。

公开(公告)号：US08830074B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13785015

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08C19/02 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/41

CPC classification number: H04N21/42226 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/42228 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: An entertainment device is used to notify a user of 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 and/or to notify a user of a perceived problem in a configuration of a controlling device used to control functional operations of the audio visual entertainment system.

Abstract translation: 娱乐装置用于通知用户将多个装置中的至少一个连接到娱乐装置的视听娱乐系统配置的变化作为音频和/或视频来源，并且多个 设备作为娱乐设备的音频和/或视觉输出目的地连接到娱乐设备和/或将用于控制音频视频娱乐系统的功能操作的控制设备的配置中感知到的问题通知给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20140223465A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13758307

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4852

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：US20140223461A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14083554

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N1/442 ,  H04N1/4433 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454

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.

Abstract translation: 使用与家庭娱乐系统相关联的感测接口来自动化对在家庭娱乐系统相关联的观看区域中发生的事件的系统响应。 从这些感测接口获得的数据也可用于增强一个或多个系统组件的响应准备。 此外，从这些感测接口导出的用户呈现数据可以用于捕获和报告用户观看习惯和/或偏好。

公开(公告)号：US20140218182A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14245169

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93

Abstract: A system and method used to configure a smart device to command functional operations of a target appliance. The smart device retrieves from a controllable appliance, such as a settop box, data indicative of a codeset identity of the target appliance wherein the codeset identity was determined during a process used to configure a conventional universal remote control to command functional operations of the target appliance and wherein the process used to configure the conventional universal remote control is performed in cooperation with the controllable appliance. A remote control application resident on the smart device then uses the data indicative of the codeset identity retrieved from the controllable appliance to also configure the smart device to command functional operations of the target appliance.

公开(公告)号：US12241630B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18376867

申请日：2023-10-05

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: F24C15/02 ,  F24C7/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L67/51

Abstract: A listing of each of the plurality of appliances is used, with reference to a command and/or protoctol database, to configure a software agent to exchange communications, via a one or more communication channels, with each of the plurality of appliances. An action triggering state of at least one of the plurality of appliances is associated with an action. The action is performed when it is determined that a current state of the at least one of the plurality of appliances corresponds to the action triggering state.

公开(公告)号：US20240427873A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18823943

申请日：2024-09-04

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling

IPC: G06F21/44

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a first smart device with a second smart device includes causing a first setting of the second smart device to be stored in a datastore in association with a unique identifier and in response to determining a presence of the first smart device: determining that an authorization exists to synchronize the first smart device; determining that a second setting of the first smart device is to be synchronized with the first setting of the second smart device; and synchronizing the second setting of the first smart device to match the first setting of the second smart device.

公开(公告)号：US11997347B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US13793519

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: A current geographical location of a portable device is used to facilitate selection of channel lineup that is appropriate for a Multi-System Operator (MSO) provider and the current geographical location of the portable device. A program guide GUI of the portable device is then configured using the selected channel lineup. The configured GUI is displayable to a user of the portable device whereupon the configured GUI is available for use in commanding tuning operations of a set-top box.

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：US20220353559A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17868506

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: A system and method uses a first device fingerprint for a set-top box (STB) installed within a home theater environment which includes an over-the-top (OTT) device to cause a one a plurality of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) remote control setup procedures to be selected for use to configure an OEM remote control for the STB and the selected one of the plurality of OEM remote control setup procedures uses a second device fingerprint for the OTT device to cause the OEM remote control to be configured to transmit one or more commands to control functional operations of the OTT device.