Relaying key code signals through a remote control device
    3.
    发明授权
    Relaying key code signals through a remote control device 有权
    通过遥控装置中继键码信号

    公开(公告)号:US08004389B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12462526

    申请日:2009-08-04

    Inventor: Daniel SauFu Mui

    CPC classification number: G08C23/04 G08C15/04 G08C17/00 G08C17/02 G08C19/28

    Abstract: Upon receiving a keystroke indicator signal from a remote control device, a key code generator device identifies a codeset usable to communicate with a selected consumer device. The keystroke indicator signal contains an indication of a pressed key, which corresponds to a function of the selected consumer device. Using the identified codeset and the key indication, the key code generator device generates a key code and modulates that key code onto a radio frequency carrier signal, thereby generating a first key code signal. The remote control device receives the first key code signal from the key code generator device and modulates the key code onto an infrared frequency carrier signal, thereby generating a second key code signal. The remote control device relays the key code to the selected consumer device in the second key code signal. The key code causes the selected consumer device to perform the desired function.

    Abstract translation: 在从远程控制设备接收到击键指示符信号时,密钥代码生成器设备识别可用于与选定的消费者设备进行通信的代码集。 击键指示符信号包含对应于所选消费者设备的功能的按下的键的指示。 使用所识别的代码集和密钥指示,密钥码发生器装置生成密钥码并将该密钥码调制到射频载波信号上,从而产生第一密钥码信号。 遥控装置从键码发生装置接收第一键码信号,并将键码调制成红外频率载波信号,由此产生第二键码信号。 遥控设备将密钥代码以第二密钥代码信号中继到所选消费者设备。 密钥代码使所选择的消费者设备执行所需的功能。

    Controlling transmission power in an IrDA/RC transmitter circuit

    公开(公告)号:US08543002B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-24

    申请号:US11437884

    申请日:2006-05-19

    Inventor: Daniel SauFu Mui

    CPC classification number: H04B10/11 H04B10/114 H04B10/1141

    Abstract: An infrared LED of an IrDA transceiver module is usable to transmit IrDA signals as well as RC control signals. When making an IrDA transmission, the IrDA LED is driven with a lower amount of current. When making an RC transmission, the IrDA LED is driven with an increased amount of current such that infrared emissions received by an RC receiver are of adequate power to be received as RC control signals. A current-limiting circuit allows more LED current to flow the longer current is allowed to flow through the IrDA LED. By controlling the durations of infrared bursts in the RC transmission, the average LED current during infrared bursts of RC transmissions is controlled. Using this technique allows the IrDA module to be used to transmit RC signals at different transmission power settings. To reduce power consumption, the minimum transmission power necessary to engage in RC communications is used.

    Low-cost keypad encoding circuit
    5.
    发明授权
    Low-cost keypad encoding circuit 有权
    低成本键盘编码电路

    公开(公告)号:US07391342B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-24

    申请号:US10359405

    申请日:2003-02-05

    Inventor: Daniel SauFu Mui

    Abstract: A keypad encoding circuit contains a voltage dividing network and an integrated circuit. The voltage dividing network includes a string of resistors that generates an encoding signal voltage. The integrated circuit converts the encoding signal voltage into a digital value indicative of which of the keys has been pressed. The cost of the voltage dividing network is reduced by forming the resistors from a layer of conductive carbon and avoiding the cost of providing discrete resistors. Each resistor has the same resistance even where the dimensions of the conductive carbon patches that form the resistors vary. Providing the resistors does not involve additional manufacturing cost because the resistors are made in the same step as are the landing pads of the voltage dividing circuit. Manufacturing costs associated with etched printed circuit board layers are avoided because inexpensive printed layers are used to realize the required traces and resistors.

    Abstract translation: 键盘编码电路包括分压网络和集成电路。 分压网络包括产生编码信号电压的电阻串。 集成电路将编码信号电压转换为数字值,该数字值指示已按下哪个键。 通过从导电碳层形成电阻器并且避免提供分立电阻器的成本来降低分压网络的成本。 即使形成电阻器的导电碳块的尺寸变化,每个电阻器也具有相同的电阻。 提供电阻器不涉及额外的制造成本,因为电阻器在与分压电路的着陆焊盘相同的步骤中制造。 避免了与蚀刻印刷电路板层相关的制造成本,因为使用廉价的印刷层来实现所需的迹线和电阻。

    Transmitting a codeset over a single-wire bus from a computer to a remote control device
    6.
    发明授权
    Transmitting a codeset over a single-wire bus from a computer to a remote control device 有权
    通过单线总线从计算机向远程控制设备发送代码集

    公开(公告)号:US07895301B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US11975833

    申请日:2007-10-22

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4286 H04N21/42226

    Abstract: A hypertext document containing a selection criterion for a desired codeset is transmitted from a web server to a web client on the computer of a user of an electronic consumer device. The user selects a desired codeset and sends a designation of the selection criterion from the web client on his computer back to the web server. The designation of the selection criterion is used to select the desired codeset from a central database of codesets. The desired codeset is then transmitted from the web server to the web client on the user's computer. A pin of an integrated circuit in the user's remote control device is coupled to a single-wire communication bus. The user's remote control device is coupled to the user's computer via the single-wire communication bus. The desired codeset is then transmitted from the user's computer over the single-wire communication bus to the remote control device.

    Abstract translation: 包含用于期望代码集的选择标准的超文本文件从网络服务器传送到电子消费者设备的用户的计算机上的web客户端。 用户选择所需的代码集,并将其选择标准的指定从他的计算机上的web客户端发回到web服务器。 选择标准的指定用于从代码集的中央数据库中选择所需的代码集。 然后将所需的代码集从web服务器发送到用户计算机上的Web客户端。 用户遥控设备中的集成电路的引脚耦合到单线通信总线。 用户的遥控设备通过单线通信总线耦合到用户的计算机。 然后,所需的代码集通过单线通信总线从用户的计算机发送到远程控制设备。

    Relaying key code signals through a remote control device
    7.
    发明授权
    Relaying key code signals through a remote control device 有权
    通过遥控装置中继键码信号

    公开(公告)号:US07589642B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US10737029

    申请日:2003-12-16

    Inventor: Daniel SauFu Mui

    CPC classification number: G08C23/04 G08C15/04 G08C17/00 G08C17/02 G08C19/28

    Abstract: Upon receiving a keystroke indicator signal from a remote control device, a key code generator device identifies a codeset usable to communicate with a selected consumer device. The keystroke indicator signal contains an indication of a pressed key, which corresponds to a function of the selected consumer device. Using the identified codeset and the key indication, the key code generator device generates a key code and modulates that key code onto a radio frequency carrier signal, thereby generating a first key code signal. The remote control device receives the first key code signal from the key code generator device and modulates the key code onto an infrared frequency carrier signal, thereby generating a second key code signal. The remote control device relays the key code to the selected consumer device in the second key code signal. The key code causes the selected consumer device to perform the desired function.

    Abstract translation: 在从远程控制设备接收到击键指示符信号时,密钥代码生成器设备识别可用于与选定的消费者设备进行通信的代码集。 击键指示符信号包含对应于所选消费者设备的功能的按下的键的指示。 使用所识别的代码集和密钥指示,密钥码发生器装置生成密钥码并将该密钥码调制到射频载波信号上,从而产生第一密钥码信号。 遥控装置从键码发生装置接收第一键码信号,并将键码调制成红外频率载波信号,由此产生第二键码信号。 遥控设备将密钥代码以第二密钥代码信号中继到所选消费者设备。 密钥代码使所选择的消费者设备执行所需的功能。

    Relaying key code signals through a remote control device

    公开(公告)号:US09355553B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US13068820

    申请日:2011-05-21

    Inventor: Daniel SauFu Mui

    CPC classification number: G08C23/04 G08C15/04 G08C17/00 G08C17/02 G08C19/28

    Abstract: Upon receiving a keystroke indicator signal from a remote control device, a key code generator device identifies a codeset usable to communicate with a selected consumer device. The keystroke indicator signal contains an indication of a pressed key, which corresponds to a function of the selected consumer device. Using the identified codeset and the key indication, the key code generator device generates a key code and modulates that key code onto a radio frequency carrier signal, thereby generating a first key code signal. The remote control device receives the first key code signal from the key code generator device and modulates the key code onto an infrared frequency carrier signal, thereby generating a second key code signal. The remote control device relays the key code to the selected consumer device in the second key code signal. The key code causes the selected consumer device to perform the desired function.

    Graphical user interface for programming universal remote control devices
    9.
    发明授权
    Graphical user interface for programming universal remote control devices 有权
    用于编程通用遥控设备的图形用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US08896426B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US11704669

    申请日:2007-02-09

    Inventor: Daniel SauFu Mui

    CPC classification number: G08C19/00 G08C23/04 G08C2201/20 G08C2201/92

    Abstract: A universal remote control (URC) is programmed to control a particular type and make of electronic consumer device using a graphical user interface. A plurality of images is displayed on the user interface. Each image of the plurality of images is a digital photograph of an electronic consumer device or a remote control device usable to control the corresponding electronic consumer device. A user selects the digital photograph of the particular type and make of electronic consumer device or its corresponding remote control device. Codeset information associated with the selected device is transmitted to the URC such that the URC is programmed to control the selected device. If the codeset information is a codeset identifier, then it is displayed on the user interface. The user enters the codeset identifier into the URC such that the URC is programmed to control the selected device.

    Abstract translation: 通用遥控器(URC)被编程为使用图形用户界面来控制电子消费者设备的特定类型和形式。 多个图像显示在用户界面上。 多个图像的每个图像是电子消费者设备或可用于控制相应的电子消费者设备的遥控设备的数字照片。 用户选择特定类型的数字照片和电子消费者设备或其相应的遥控设备。 与所选择的设备相关联的代码集信息被发送到URC,使得URC被编程以控制所选择的设备。 如果代码集信息是代码集标识符,则显示在用户界面上。 用户将代码集标识符输入到URC中,使得URC被编程以控制所选择的设备。

    Programming a universal remote control
    10.
    发明授权
    Programming a universal remote control 有权
    编程通用遥控器

    公开(公告)号:US07106209B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-12

    申请号:US10361281

    申请日:2003-02-10

    Inventor: Daniel SauFu Mui

    CPC classification number: G08C19/28 G08C2201/20 G08C2201/92

    Abstract: A method for programming a universal remote control comprises receiving a signal from a source remote control, determining characteristic information based on the signal, comparing the characteristic information to a database, determining a matching code set for the source remote control based on the comparing, and configuring the universal remote control to mimic control features of the source remote control based on the matching code set. Still other aspects and other features are also described herein.

    Abstract translation: 用于编程通用遥控器的方法包括从源遥控器接收信号,基于信号确定特征信息,将特征信息与数据库进行比较,基于比较确定源遥控器的匹配码集;以及 配置通用遥控器以模拟基于匹配代码集的源遥控器的控制特征。 本文还描述了其它方面和其它特征。

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