公开(公告)号：US09513718B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US12051618

申请日：2008-03-19

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N2005/4408 ,  H04N2005/4428

Abstract: The present invention supports the control of a plurality of controlled devices. With three dimensional accelerometer components, detection of a user action on a remote controller and the orientation of the remote controller are viable through small electronic devices. Aspects of the invention are based on the three dimensional accelerometer components to provide a remote controller that can detect the user action. Based on the user action, the remote controller transmits a signal to the controlled device which conveys the corresponding command. A selected controlled device may be matched to the remote controller. The remote controller and controlled device may also support a learning mode, in which the controlled device sends a list of supported commands to the remote controller. The remote controller then matches an associated action with each command in the command list.

Abstract translation: 本发明支持多个受控设备的控制。 使用三维加速度计组件，通过小型电子设备检测遥控器上的用户动作和遥控器的方向是可行的。 本发明的方面基于三维加速度计组件来提供可以检测用户动作的遥控器。 基于用户动作，遥控器向发送相应命令的受控设备发送信号。 选择的受控设备可以与遥控器匹配。 遥控器和受控设备还可以支持学习模式，其中受控设备将支持的命令的列表发送到遥控器。 然后，遥控器将与命令列表中的每个命令相关联的操作匹配。

公开(公告)号：US08134454B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12055497

申请日：2008-03-26

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/202

Abstract: The present invention supports the remote control of a controlled device. A hybrid device receives a control signal over an infrared communications channel or a wireless networking channel. The hybrid device can replace an IR receiver module in the controlled device in order to provide backward compatibility as well as provide universal operation with a wireless networking controller. The hybrid device processes a signal received over one of the communications channels. When a signal is received over the infrared communications channel, the processor converts the signal to an output code that is sent to a device controller. When a signal is received over the wireless networking communications channel, the processor converts the signal to a wireless command, converts the wireless command to an output code, and sends the output code to the device controller. All output codes are transparent for the two communications channels.

Abstract translation: 本发明支持受控设备的远程控制。 混合设备通过红外通信信道或无线网络信道接收控制信号。 混合设备可以替代受控设备中的IR接收机模块，以便提供向后兼容性，并且为无线网络控制器提供通用操作。 混合设备处理通过一个通信信道接收的信号。 当通过红外通信通道接收到信号时，处理器将信号转换为发送到设备控制器的输出代码。 当通过无线网络通信信道接收到信号时，处理器将信号转换为无线命令，将无线命令转换为输出代码，并将输出代码发送到设备控制器。 所有输出代码对于两个通信通道是透明的。

公开(公告)号：US07999789B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US11686006

申请日：2007-03-14

Applicant: Wai-Leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

Inventor： Wai-Leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G01P15/135

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F2200/1614 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  G09G3/18 ,  H01H29/20 ,  H01H35/025 ,  Y10S248/919 ,  Y10S248/923

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for configuring an electrical device to a selected orientation. Direction information that is indicative of the orientation of the electrical device is provided by a directional detection switch. A processor selects a selected orientation from a plurality of permitted orientations by processing the direction information and instructs a display unit to operate in the selected orientation. Different adjacent contacts of a directional detection switch are activated corresponding to different orientation of the electrical device. A conductive ball may be positioned by gravity and consequently conducts an electrical current between two corresponding adjacent contacts based on the orientation of the electrical device. A display unit of an electrical device may include an output component or an input component that is configured based on the orientation of the electrical device.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于将电气设备配置为所选取向的方法和装置。 指示电气设备的方向的方向信息由方向检测开关提供。 处理器通过处理方向信息从多个允许取向中选择所选择的方向，并指示显示单元以选定的方向操作。 方向检测开关的不同的相邻触点对应于电气装置的不同取向被激活。 可以通过重力来定位导电球，并且因此基于电气装置的取向在两个对应的相邻触点之间传导电流。 电气设备的显示单元可以包括基于电气设备的取向配置的输出部件或输入部件。

公开(公告)号：US07777159B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11968420

申请日：2008-01-02

Applicant: Kin-wah Ho

Inventor： Kin-wah Ho

IPC: H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A47J27/21041 ,  A47J27/21083 ,  A47J27/21141

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for boiling a liquid such as water. The liquid is heated at full power when the measured temperature of the liquid is below a first predetermined threshold. When the temperature is above the first predetermined threshold and below a second predetermined threshold, partial power, which may be based on the duty cycle, is applied to the heater. When the measured temperature of the liquid reaches the second predetermined threshold, power is removed from the heater after a predetermined time. When the increase of the measured temperature is less than a predetermined temperature change during a predetermined time duration, it is determined that the liquid is boiling and power is removed to the heater. If the level is too high or too low, an alarm may be activated and/or power removed from the heater.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于沸腾诸如水的液体的装置和方法。 当液体的测量温度低于第一预定阈值时，液体以全功率加热。 当温度高于第一预定阈值并低于第二预定阈值时，可将基于占空比的部分功率施加到加热器。 当液体的测量温度达到第二预定阈值时，在预定时间之后，从加热器中去除功率。 当在预定时间内测量温度的增加小于预定温度变化时，确定液体沸腾并且功率被去除到加热器。 如果电平太高或太低，可能会从加热器中激活和/或关闭电源。

公开(公告)号：US20090166350A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US11968420

申请日：2008-01-02

Applicant: Kin-wah Ho

Inventor： Kin-wah Ho

IPC: A47J27/21

CPC classification number: A47J27/21041 ,  A47J27/21083 ,  A47J27/21141

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for boiling a liquid such as water. The liquid is heated at full power when the measured temperature of the liquid is below a first predetermined threshold. When the temperature is above the first predetermined threshold and below a second predetermined threshold, partial power, which may be based on the duty cycle, is applied to the heater. When the measured temperature of the liquid reaches the second predetermined threshold, power is removed from the heater after a predetermined time. When the increase of the measured temperature is less than a predetermined temperature change during a predetermined time duration, it is determined that the liquid is boiling and power is removed to the heater. If the level is too high or too low, an alarm may be activated and/or power removed from the heater.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于沸腾诸如水的液体的装置和方法。 当液体的测量温度低于第一预定阈值时，液体以全功率加热。 当温度高于第一预定阈值并低于第二预定阈值时，可将基于占空比的部分功率施加到加热器。 当液体的测量温度达到第二预定阈值时，在预定时间之后，从加热器中去除功率。 当在预定时间内测量温度的增加小于预定温度变化时，确定液体沸腾并且功率被去除到加热器。 如果电平太高或太低，可能会从加热器中激活和/或关闭电源。

公开(公告)号：US20090028006A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11782911

申请日：2007-07-25

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

IPC: G04G7/00

CPC classification number: G04G5/00 ,  G04G7/00 ,  G06F1/14

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for updating a target device from a clock device through a network. The clock device obtains a time value from a clock source and sends the time value to a target device. A node within the network determines a time delay, adjusts the time value in accordance with the time delay, and sends the adjusted time value to the target device. The node may determine a time delay from an internal timer or from a measurement message when adjusting the time value. The clock device may send a subsequent time update message to the target device if the target device does not acknowledge reception of a time update. The clock device may also send a time update message to a target device when a status change of daylight savings time occurs and obtain a subsequent time value from a clock source.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通过网络从时钟装置更新目标装置的装置和方法。 时钟设备从时钟源获取时间值，并将时间值发送到目标设备。 网络内的节点确定时间延迟，根据时间延迟调整时间值，并将调整后的时间值发送到目标设备。 节点可以在调整时间值时确定来自内部定时器的时间延迟或来自测量消息的时间延迟。 如果目标设备不确认时间更新的接收，则时钟设备可以向目标设备发送后续的时间更新消息。 当发生夏令时的状态变化并且从时钟源获得随后的时间值时，时钟设备还可以向目标设备发送时间更新消息。

公开(公告)号：US20080266846A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11739233

申请日：2007-04-24

Applicant: Bob Chi-Chung Cheng ,  Andrew C. Li

Inventor： Bob Chi-Chung Cheng ,  Andrew C. Li

IPC: F21L4/08

CPC classification number: G01K1/02 ,  G01K2207/00 ,  G01W1/04 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: The present invention supports a solar lamp that includes a solar panel that charges a battery to power a display panel and a processor. Based on environmental factors measured by a sensor, the processor instructs the display panel to change colors based on the value of an environmental factor. If the measured environmental factor changes values, the processor may subsequently instruct the display panel to change colors. The solar lamp may be controlled by a remote controller. The solar lamp has a receiver circuit that receives control data from the remote controller to configure the display panel. Based on the control data, a processor may instruct the display panel to change colors or change intensity. The remote controller controls a solar lamp through a wireless communications channel. Based on an indication, a processor sends control data through a wireless transmitter circuit to configure the display panel of the solar lamp.

Abstract translation: 本发明支持太阳能灯，其包括对电池充电以对显示面板和处理器供电的太阳能电池板。 基于由传感器测量的环境因素，处理器指示显示面板根据环境因素的值改变颜色。 如果测量的环境因素改变值，则处理器可随后指示显示面板改变颜色。 太阳能灯可以由遥控器控制。 太阳能灯具有从遥控器接收控制数据以配置显示面板的接收器电路。 基于控制数据，处理器可以指示显示面板改变颜色或改变强度。 遥控器通过无线通信通道控制太阳能灯。 基于指示，处理器通过无线发射机电路发送控制数据以配置太阳能灯的显示面板。

公开(公告)号：US20080244730A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11692503

申请日：2007-03-28

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

IPC: G06F7/04

CPC classification number: G06F21/36 ,  G06F21/31

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for providing security for a secured unit with a security code. The secured unit may be locked to prevent an unauthorized user from accessing the secured unit. In order to unlock the secured unit, a user enters a sequence of strokes through an input device, e.g., a circular input device. A security module extracts stroke information from the entered strokes and unlocks the secured unit when the extracted stroke information matches the security code. Stroke information may be indicative of the locations of the start and end points and the direction of each stroke. A security code is configured for a secured unit by a user entering a sequence of strokes through an input device. The security code is determined from stroke information. The stroke information may be verified by the user re-entering the sequence of strokes.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于为具有安全码的安全单元提供安全性的装置和方法。 可以锁定安全单元以防止未经授权的用户访问安全单元。 为了解锁固定单元，用户通过诸如圆形输入设备的输入设备输入一系列笔画。 安全模块从输入的笔画中提取笔画信息，并且当所提取的笔画信息与安全码匹配时，解锁安全单元。 行程信息可以表示起点和终点的位置以及每个行程的方向。 用户通过输入设备输入一系列笔画来为安全单元配置安全码。 安全代码由笔画信息确定。 笔画信息可以由用户重新进入笔画序列来验证。

公开(公告)号：US20080000246A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11427161

申请日：2006-06-28

Applicant: Wai-Leung Ha ,  Chung Ming Cheng ,  Kairy Kei Lei

Inventor： Wai-Leung Ha ,  Chung Ming Cheng ,  Kairy Kei Lei

IPC: F24F7/00 ,  F25B49/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/24 ,  F24F11/83 ,  F25B49/025 ,  F25B2600/021 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  G05D23/1913 ,  Y02B30/741

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatuses that support the transfer of data from a thermostat unit to a controller unit to control a variable speed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The duty cycle of a signal (that is sent from a thermostat unit to a controller unit) is adjusted in accordance with a temperature difference between the ambient temperature of an environmentally controlled space and a set temperature. The controller unit measures the duty cycle to determine the temperature difference and adjusts the speed of a blower motor or compressor in accordance with the temperature difference. The signal is switched on and off, in which the AC waveform is conducted and blocked by the thermostat unit and received by the controller unit. The controller unit measures the duty cycle of the received signal, determines the temperature from the duty cycle, and adjusts the speed from a predetermined relationship.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了支持将数据从恒温器单元传送到控制器单元以控制变速加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统的方法和装置。 根据环境控制空间的环境温度和设定温度之间的温差来调节信号（从恒温器单元发送到控制器单元）的占空比。 控制器单元测量占空比以确定温差，并根据温度差调节鼓风机电机或压缩机的转速。 信号被接通和断开，其中交流波形由恒温器单元传导和阻塞并由控制器单元接收。 控制器单元测量接收信号的占空比，从占空比确定温度，并从预定关系调整速度。

公开(公告)号：US20070168084A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11334259

申请日：2006-01-18

Applicant: Chung Cheng

Inventor： Chung Cheng

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/1917 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/10

Abstract: The present invention controls a room temperature by controlling an environmental control unit. A total span about a setpoint temperature is adjusted in accordance with a previous total span and a multiplicative factor. The multiplicative factor is periodically updated from a desired cycle time and a previous cycle time. The room temperature may also be controlled by adjusting a duty cycle for controlling an environmental control unit. The duty cycle is adjusted based on an error associated with a previous control cycle and an attenuation factor. A new control cycle may be started by cutting the previous control cycle or a current control cycle may be extended if a predetermined condition is detected. The control mode is selected based on environmental characteristics and room characteristics. The control mode may include a span control mode and a duty cycle control mode that is selected from the cycle rate.

Abstract translation: 本发明通过控制环境控制单元来控制室温。 根据先前的总跨度和乘法因子调整关于设定点温度的总跨度。 乘法因子从期望的周期时间和先前的周期时间周期性地更新。 也可以通过调节用于控制环境控制单元的占空比来控制室温。 基于与先前的控制周期和衰减因子相关联的误差来调整占空比。 如果检测到预定条件，则可以通过切断先前控制周期来开始新的控制周期，或者可以延长当前控制周期。 控制模式是根据环境特性和房间特性选择的。 控制模式可以包括从循环速率中选择的量程控制模式和占空比控制模式。