公开(公告)号：US20170187979A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15455411

申请日：2017-03-10

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Brian Barnett ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Rex Xu ,  Jesus Perez

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N5/775

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/42216 ,  H04N21/42227 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N2005/4407 ,  H04N2005/4412 ,  H04N2005/4426 ,  H04N2005/4439

Abstract: A controlling device is automatically configured to issue a communication directly to a first controllable appliance to control a functional operation of the first controllable appliance in the event that the first controllable appliance is determined to be unresponsive to a command communication transmitted to the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link or to issue a communication to a second controllable appliance to control the functional operation of the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link in the event that first controllable appliance is determined to be responsive to a command communication transmitted to the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link.

公开(公告)号：US09380250B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14676556

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Brian Barnett ,  Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Rex Xu ,  Jesus Perez

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/485

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/42216 ,  H04N21/42227 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N2005/4407 ,  H04N2005/4412 ,  H04N2005/4426 ,  H04N2005/4439

Abstract: A controlling device is automatically configured to issue a communication directly to a first controllable appliance to control a functional operation of the first controllable appliance in the event that the first controllable appliance is determined to be unresponsive to a command communication transmitted to the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link or to issue a communication to a second controllable appliance to control the functional operation of the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link in the event that first controllable appliance is determined to be responsive to a command communication transmitted to the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link.

公开(公告)号：US20150207566A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14584409

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Kohanek ,  Lou Hughes ,  Cesar Alvarado ,  Rex Xu

IPC: H04B10/29 ,  H04B10/116

CPC classification number: H04B10/1143 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/40

Abstract: An IR repeater includes a receiver portion for receiving an IR light signal representing a coded command modulated by a modulating signal and a transmitter portion, electrically coupled to the receiver portion to generate an IR light signal corresponding to the coded signal received by the receiver portion. A mounting structure mounts the receiver portion outside an opaque object and mounts the transmitter portion inside the opaque object.

Abstract translation: IR中继器包括用于接收表示由调制信号调制的编码命令的IR光信号的接收器部分和与接收器部分电耦合以产生对应于由接收器部分接收的编码信号的IR光信号的发射器部分。 安装结构将接收器部分安装在不透明物体外部，并将发射器部分安装在不透明物体内部。

公开(公告)号：US20140229889A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14256503

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

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

IPC: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481

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.

公开(公告)号：US12022147B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18138051

申请日：2023-04-22

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Menno Koopmans ,  Rex Xu ,  Thomas Hascher

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G08C17/00 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/438

CPC classification number: H04N21/42227 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G08C17/00 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4383

Abstract: A controlling device has a configurable key. An insert is provided to the configurable key and includes an indicium representative of a media content provider. An image of the indicium or an image of a QR code associated with the indicium is used to assign one or more commands to the configurable key. The one or more commands are used to cause a controllable device to tune to a channel on which the media content provider is being broadcast, to invoke an app associated with the media content provider, to access a website associated with the media content provider, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US11830957B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17742483

申请日：2022-05-12

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Rex Xu ,  Ara Gharapetian

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: H01L31/0543 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A controlling device has at least a light-based energy harvesting system disposed within the controlling device housing. The light-based energy harvesting system is operative to supply power to at least one of a processing device and a transmitter of the controlling device. The light-based energy harvesting system includes s a substrate having a photovoltaic (PV) active area, a lens disposed over the PV active area, and a mask associated with the lens. The mask provides a finishing to a surface of the lens that functions to allow light to reach the PV active area through the mask while blending the light-based energy harvesting system into the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11808474B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17072553

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Rex Xu ,  Dai Tanaka

IPC: F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/523 ,  F24F110/10 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/52

CPC classification number: F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/523 ,  F24F2110/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus for summarizing and conveying expected thermal responses is described. Expected thermal responses of a room or an entire structure are calculated based on thermostat setpoints. The expected thermal responses are summarized into an expected thermal response visualization and displayed to a user for easy understanding of current, and future, temperature expectations before or as a room or entire structure is heated or cooled.

公开(公告)号：US20230047899A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17976203

申请日：2022-10-28

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: G06F3/04842 ,  G06F16/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/41 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: A smart device is provided with a main remote control application that may be configured using information. 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.

公开(公告)号：US11557200B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17126185

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Rex Xu ,  Jesus Perez ,  Jon Gallegos

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  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：US20220301417A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17834662

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  H04M1/72415

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.