公开(公告)号：US20050160451A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10759578

申请日：2004-01-16

申请人： Atul Batra ,  Pavel Houda

发明人： Atul Batra ,  Pavel Houda

IPC分类号： H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N7/002 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/42212 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/4432 ,  H04N2005/4442

摘要： Systems and methods are provided that enhance the utility of a household's TV to facilitate communication between members of the household through a central messaging system. The messaging system includes a TV and a remote control with a touch sensitive panel area on which a user can stroke characters or sketches using a stylus, finger and the like. The remote control is capable of performing character recognition if necessary, and transmitting the characters and/or simple sketches over an IR beam to the TV. The TV then uses its OSD graphical control system to display the characters and sketches. In operation, an operator is able to retrieve and/or draft messages. Once retrieved, the messages can be replied to, stored in non-volatile memory or erased.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，其增强家庭电视的效用，以通过中央消息系统促进家庭成员之间的通信。 消息收发系统包括电视和具有触摸敏感面板区域的遥控器，用户可以使用触控笔，手指等来对字符或草图进行描绘。 如果需要，遥控器能够执行字符识别，并且通过IR波束将字符和/或简单草图发送到TV。 然后电视机使用其OSD图形控制系统来显示字符和草图。 在操作中，操作者能够检索和/或起草消息。 一旦检索到，可以回复消息，存储在非易失性存储器中或擦除。

公开(公告)号：US07954126B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US12901775

申请日：2010-10-11

申请人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

发明人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

摘要翻译： 用于通过网络系统内的各种协议集中和统一地控制各种设备（诸如通信，消费电子，音视频，模拟，数字，1394等）的操作的装置，方法和系统，以及 更具体地说，一种控制系统和统一的用户界面，用于以对用户呈现无缝和透明的方式集中控制这些设备。 在优选实施例中，网络系统的命令中心或集线器包括能够对所有类型的输入设备进行集中和无缝集成控制的上下文和连接置换敏感控制系统。 控制系统优选地包括基于通用图标的图形用户界面，其为网络系统提供统一的屏幕上集中控制系统。 包括视觉识别系统的用户界面使得用户能够通过各种协议透明地控制多个输入设备，同时在输入命令设备的单个控制层上操作。 在替代实施例中，控制系统还实现门控信号直通控制，同时避免信号干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20110035773A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12901775

申请日：2010-10-11

申请人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D. Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

发明人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D. Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

摘要翻译： 用于通过网络系统内的各种协议集中和统一地控制各种设备（诸如通信，消费电子，音视频，模拟，数字，1394等）的操作的装置，方法和系统，以及 更具体地说，一种控制系统和统一的用户界面，用于以对用户呈现无缝和透明的方式集中控制这些设备。 在优选实施例中，网络系统的命令中心或集线器包括能够对所有类型的输入设备进行集中和无缝集成控制的上下文和连接置换敏感控制系统。 控制系统优选地包括基于通用图标的图形用户界面，其为网络系统提供统一的屏幕上集中控制系统。 包括视觉识别系统的用户界面使得用户能够通过各种协议透明地控制多个输入设备，同时在输入命令设备的单个控制层上操作。 在替代实施例中，控制系统还实现门控信号直通控制，同时避免信号干扰。

公开(公告)号：US07690017B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US10138690

申请日：2002-05-02

申请人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian Maxon ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

发明人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian Maxon ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

摘要翻译： 用于通过网络系统内的各种协议集中和统一地控制各种设备（诸如通信，消费电子，音视频，模拟，数字，1394等）的操作的装置，方法和系统，以及 更具体地说，一种控制系统和统一的用户界面，用于以对用户呈现无缝和透明的方式集中控制这些设备。 在优选实施例中，网络系统的命令中心或集线器包括能够对所有类型的输入设备进行集中和无缝集成控制的上下文和连接置换敏感控制系统。 控制系统优选地包括基于通用图标的图形用户界面，其为网络系统提供统一的屏幕上集中控制系统。 包括视觉识别系统的用户界面使得用户能够通过各种协议透明地控制多个输入设备，同时在输入命令设备的单个控制层上操作。 在替代实施例中，控制系统还实现门控信号直通控制，同时避免信号干扰。

公开(公告)号：US4660029A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-21

申请号：US628182

申请日：1984-07-06

申请人： Pavel Houda ,  Richard A. Springer ,  Rodney B. Belshee

发明人： Pavel Houda ,  Richard A. Springer ,  Rodney B. Belshee

IPC分类号： G06F3/153 ,  G06K15/10 ,  G06T11/20 ,  G09G1/14

CPC分类号： G06K15/10 ,  G06K2215/0065

摘要： Graphics commands for a display are listed and divided into sublists corresponding to separate strips or bands of the display, and these sublists drive the display memory consecutively and substantially concurrently with the processing of additional sublists. Graphics commands relating to graphics extending between bands are transferred to successive sublists during processing to provide their display in successive bands. A pair of band size bit map memories are alternately loaded with band information and read out.

摘要翻译： 显示器的图形命令被列出并分成对应于显示器的单独条带或带的子列表，并且这些子列表在连续地和与其他子列表的处理基本同时地驱动显示存储器。 与在频带之间延伸的图形相关的图形命令在处理期间被传送到相继的子列表，以便在连续的频带中提供它们的显示。 一对带宽比特图存储器交替地加载频带信息并读出。

公开(公告)号：US20110016234A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12749969

申请日：2010-03-30

申请人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

发明人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

公开(公告)号：US06930730B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10138451

申请日：2002-05-03

申请人： Brian Maxon ,  Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry ,  Sorin I. Teodorescu ,  David M. Mann

发明人： Brian Maxon ,  Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry ,  Sorin I. Teodorescu ,  David M. Mann

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/488

CPC分类号： H04N21/43615 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N2005/4423

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

摘要翻译： 用于通过网络系统内的各种协议集中和统一地控制各种设备（诸如通信，消费电子，音视频，模拟，数字，1394等）的操作的装置，方法和系统，以及 更具体地说，一种控制系统和统一的用户界面，用于以对用户呈现无缝和透明的方式集中控制这些设备。 在优选实施例中，网络系统的命令中心或集线器包括能够对所有类型的输入设备进行集中和无缝集成控制的上下文和连接置换敏感控制系统。 控制系统优选地包括基于通用图标的图形用户界面，其为网络系统提供统一的屏幕上集中控制系统。 包括视觉识别系统的用户界面使得用户能够通过各种协议透明地控制多个输入设备，同时在输入命令设备的单个控制层上操作。 在替代实施例中，控制系统还实现门控信号直通控制，同时避免信号干扰。

公开(公告)号：US5109517A

公开(公告)日：1992-04-28

申请号：US594835

申请日：1990-10-09

申请人： Pavel Houda ,  Yip-Shing Lau

发明人： Pavel Houda ,  Yip-Shing Lau

IPC分类号： G06F13/40

CPC分类号： G06F13/4063

摘要： A system for selectively controlling individual expansion slots in an IBM-AT/NEC 9801 dual compatible computer provides automatic control for the individual ISA bus expansion slots in the computer. This facilitates the use of an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus and ISA (AT) type add-on cards in the dual compatible computer. A user configures each slot as containing either a card which may interfere with operations of the computer in the non-IBM-AT compatible mode or a card which will not interfere with computer operations in the non-IBM-AT compatible mode. Thereafter, the computer automatically disables the cards in accordance with the mode of computer operation.

摘要翻译： 用于选择性地控制IBM-AT / NEC 9801双兼容计算机中的各个扩展槽的系统为计算机中的各个ISA总线扩展槽提供自动控制。 这有助于在双兼容计算机中使用工业标准架构（ISA）总线和ISA（AT）类型附加卡。 用户将每个插槽配置为包含可能以非IBM-AT兼容模式干扰计算机的操作的卡或不会干扰非IBM-AT兼容模式下的计算机操作的卡。 此后，计算机根据计算机操作的模式自动禁用卡。

公开(公告)号：US07814516B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US10138702

申请日：2002-05-02

申请人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

发明人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices;, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

摘要翻译： 用于通过网络系统内的各种协议集中和统一地控制各种设备（诸如通信，消费电子，音频 - 视频，模拟，数字，1394等）的操作的装置，方法和系统 并且更具体地，涉及用于以对用户无缝和透明的方式集中控制这些设备的控制系统和统一的用户界面。 在优选实施例中，网络系统的命令中心或集线器包括能够对所有类型的输入设备进行集中和无缝集成控制的上下文和连接置换敏感控制系统。 控制系统优选地包括基于通用图标的图形用户界面，其为网络系统提供统一的屏幕上集中控制系统。 包括视觉识别系统的用户界面使得用户能够通过各种协议透明地控制多个输入设备，同时在输入命令设备的单个控制层上操作。 在替代实施例中，控制系统还实现门控信号直通控制，同时避免信号干扰。

公开(公告)号：US07797718B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US10138692

申请日：2002-05-02

申请人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

发明人： Polly Stecyk ,  Brian Peterson ,  Brian D Maxson ,  Pavel Houda ,  George E. Palmer ,  Shenta T. Pu ,  Martin Zanfino ,  Robert A. Perry

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.