公开(公告)号：US20150154858A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14613847

申请日：2015-02-04

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Brian Barnett ,  Jesus Perez

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F17/30477 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4108 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8186 ,  H04N2005/4435

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.

Abstract translation: 用于配置智能设备以命令目标设备的功能操作的系统和方法。 智能设备从诸如机顶盒的可控设备检索指示目标设备的代码集标识的数据，其中在用于配置常规通用遥控器的过程中确定代码集标识以指示目标设备的功能操作 并且其中用于配置常规通用遥控器的过程是与可控制的设备协同进行的。 驻留在智能设备上的远程控制应用然后使用指示从可控设备检索的代码集标识的数据也配置智能设备来命令目标设备的功能操作。

公开(公告)号：US08997002B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US14256535

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Marcel Hilbrink ,  Rex Xu ,  Cesar Alvarado ,  Paul D. Arling ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0485

CPC classification number: G06F3/04842 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/8173

Abstract: A smart device is provided with a main remote control application that may be configured using information obtained from a QR code. The main remote control application may present images of original remote controls corresponding to devices which are controllable by the configured main remote control application. In connection with a presented image of an original remote control, the display may present icons that are representative of a subset of the buttons of the original remote control. The user interface also allows a user to select amongst the images of the original remote controls to change which appliances are to be controlled via the user interface. A pop-up remote control widget may also be provided which may be invoked without switching to the main remote control application provisioned on the smart device.

Abstract translation: 智能设备配备有可以使用从QR码获得的信息来配置的主要远程控制应用。 主遥控应用程序可以呈现对应于可由配置的主遥控应用控制的设备的原始遥控器的图像。 结合原始遥控器的呈现图像，显示器可以呈现代表原始遥控器的按钮的子集的图标。 用户界面还允许用户在原始遥控器的图像中进行选择，以通过用户界面来改变要控制哪些设备。 还可以提供弹出式遥控小部件，其可以被调用而不切换到在智能设备上提供的主远程控制应用。

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：US12217601B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18233192

申请日：2023-08-11

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  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：US12217047B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18443743

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Arling ,  Arsham Hatambeiki

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/00

Abstract: A system and method functions to make an app as installed on a smart device usable to access a service, such as a media streaming service. A presence of a counterpart to the app as installed on an appliance within a home network which includes the smart device is detected. A user credential, such as a username and password combination, that is associated with the counterpart to the app is then identified. The user credential is caused to be automatically associated with the app as installed on the smart device.

公开(公告)号：US20240292054A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18655529

申请日：2024-05-06

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.