СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

Изобретение касается способа и устройства для дистанционного управления рабочим состоянием электроприбора. Технический результат заключается в упрощении пользовательского интерфейса. Способ включает: получение пользовательским терминалом данных о движении, формируемых носимым устройством согласно движению пользователя; формирование пользовательским терминалом сигнала дистанционного управления для управления бытовым электроприбором согласно данным о движении и передачу пользовательским терминалом сигнала дистанционного управления в бытовой электроприбор, причем сигнал дистанционного управления конфигурируют для управления рабочим состоянием бытового электроприбора. Данное изобретение решает проблему затруднительных шагов управления в способе дистанционного управления на известном уровне техники. Следовательно, выполняя только движение пользователя посредством носимого устройства, пользователь может дистанционно управлять бытовым электроприбором, не нажимая никаких кнопок дистанционного управления ...

СПОСОБ ОПЕРАТИВНО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКОЙ ОХРАНЫ РУБЕЖЕЙ ОБЪЕКТОВ И ГРАНИЦ

Изобретение относится к области телемеханики и технических средств охраны (ТСО). Технический результат от использования изобретения заключается в уменьшении вероятности ложных срабатываний, приводящих к формированию сигналов ложной тревоги. Достижение технического результата обеспечивается распределенной обработкой сигналов извещателей, осуществляемой на различных () этапах их получения и обработки, осуществляемой как последовательно, так и параллельно с использованием различных алгоритмов обнаружения нарушителя, при этом формируют обобщенный результат с оценками его достоверности, используют последовательность проблемно-ориентированных структурно-алгоритмических преобразований (САП-), осуществляемых по отношению к сигналам и формируемым данным, как на выходе извещателей, в том числе и использующих различные физические принципы обнаружения факта нарушений, так и других информационных сечениях подготовки принятия решения. Получаемые в процессе обработки и преобразования результаты одновременно ...

СПОСОБ ПРОГРАММИРОВАНИЯ УНИВЕРСАЛЬНОГО ПУЛЬТА ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Способ программирования универсального пульта (110, 400) дистанционного управления, содержащий этапы, на которых:запрашивают, в программе обучения пульта дистанционного управления, выполнение пользователем последовательности команд, содержащей более одной команды из исходного пульта дистанционного управления для управления устройством, или из другого универсального пульта дистанционного управления, запрограммированного для управления устройством (306);анализируют захваченные команды из вышеупомянутой последовательности (308);сопоставляют вышеупомянутые проанализированные команды с кодовым набором или ветвями базы данных (310) кодового дерева; ииспользуют последовательность команд для генерирования макрокоманды для выполнения действия, в котором принимает участие устройство (316).2. Способ по п.1, в котором в программе обучения пульта дистанционного управления запускается виртуальное устройство (304), соответствующее устройству, управляемому посредством исходного пульта дистанционного ...

СПОСОБ ПОМЕХОУСТОЙЧИВОЙ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ В КОРОТКОВОЛНОВЫХ СИСТЕМАХ СВЯЗИ

Изобретение относится к системам телекоммуникации. Технический результат состоит в повышении показателей помехозащищенности без введения структурной избыточности и в обнаружении ошибок. Для этого предложен способ помехоустойчивой передачи информации, при котором исходную последовательность бит подвергают операции рандомизации, после чего поток бит перекодируют в замещающий сжатый помехоустойчивый троичный код и обеспечивают при их приеме контроль целостности потока, затем передачу потока осуществляют по радиоканалам параллельного радиомодема, на приемной стороне осуществляют фазовую демодуляцию, осуществляют контроль ошибок на основе сравнений контрольного троичного символа, переданного по выделенному радиоканалу, и восстановленной его копии, при их различии используют результаты текущего контроля энергетики принятых двух контролируемых символов, ошибку исправляют в том радиоканале, в котором отношение сигнал/помеха было наименьшим, устраняют избыточность, в результате чего формируют копии ...

Fernsteuervorrichtung mit Lernfunktion

Einrichtung zur UEbertragung von Groessen durch Impulsfolgen

Einrichtung zum Ferneinstellen von Relais

Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Fernbedienung und Fernbedienung

The invention relates to a method for associating a remote control to a base station. The base station (10) emits a search signal which the remote control (20) receives and compares with a reference signal. If the search signal corresponds to the reference signal the remote control (20) emits a contact signal. When the base station (10) receives certain predefined contact signals back, it emits an identification signal (114). The remote control (20) receives this identification signal (114) and sends a code signal (17) back to the base station. This code signal (17) identifies the remote control (20) uniquely.

Verfahren zum Ermöglichen der Übereinstimmungskodierung einer Übertragungsvorrichtung mit einer anderen und entsprechende Übertragungsvorrichtung, wie Sender oder Empfänger

Control circuit in general purpose remote controller e.g. for television, video cassette recorder

A key switch array (6) is used for designating predetermined function of apparatus to be controlled. A CPU comprises a data memory (11), which stores signal codes for apparatus, a procedure table memory (12) storing functions associated with keys of the array, a computing element (13) which outputs signal codes sequentially from data memory based on operation of keys. An interruption controller (15) terminates output of signal codes from computing element, when next key is operated. A timer (14) controls rate of output and signal codes. An output device (2) receives signal from the CPU and transmits it to the corresponding electrical apparatus. A switch (5) is linked to the table memory for selecting particular function associated with key array.

Fernsteuersystem mit freier Gruppenbildung.

ELEKTRISCHES UEBERTRAGUNGSSYSTEM

Electrical device e.g. television set, controlling and operating method for e.g. office, involves determining need of control and operating functions in device, and loading determined functions by protocol and based on need at memory

The method involves wirelessly distributing identity information from an electrical device for the purpose of a notification by control and operating functions (F,BF) to another electrical device according to a given protocol. The need of the received and notified control and operating functions is determined in the latter electrical device. The determined control function and operating function are loaded in the electrical devices using the given protocol and based on the need at a central memory (SP). Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) an electrical device utilized with another electrical device having different functions (2) a mobile central control device utilized with an electrical device.

Electrical switching apparatus

Electrical switching apparatus

Encoding Systems.

... 1,162,498. Monitoring systems. ATLANTIC RESEARCH CORP. 11 Oct., 1966 [22 Oct., 1965], No. 45371/66. Heading G4H. In a system for monitoring the condition of remote points the data from the remote points includes coded information representing both the condition of the remote points and their location. In the embodiment described (Fig. 2) a change in the condition of a remote point is indicated by an input on a line 14 to a transfer circuit 50 which results in an output signal being applied to one of the AND gates in one of the groups of AND gates 130a . . . 130p. A distributer 102 sequentially enables AND gates 108 to 122 and supplies pulses on a lead 106 to a binary coded counter 104. The output from the counter is applied to a binary to decimal converter 126 which gives an output on one of lines 128a ... 128p to enable one of the groups of AND gates 130a ... 130p associated with the remote points 132 . . . 132p. The " 1 " or " 0" outputs from the enabled AND gates represent the changes ...

RADIO REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS WITH ENCODED SIGNALS FOR AUTOMATIC ROLLING DOORS

A radio remote control apparatus with multi-digit ternary encoded signals for automatic rolling doors includes a signal transmitting device, Fig. 1 q.v., and a signal receiving device, Fig. 4 q.v., for controlling "up", "down" and "stop" movements of the automatic rolling door. ...

MULTI-BRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A phase-locked loop circuit for use in a transmitter

ENCODING MEANS FOR TELEMETERING SYSTEM

... 1383968 Position encoding apparatus MITSUBISHI DENKI KK 19 April 1972 [19 April 1971] 18202/72 Heading G4H Apparatus for encoding the position of a wheel for use in the remote reading of gas and electricity meters comprises, for each decimal digit of the quantity to be encoded, a conductive disc 110, Fig. 5, having a plurality of holes 111- 114 therein and having on one side a plurality of windings 101a-105a at equal angles around the disc, and one or more windings (not shown) arranged on the other side of the disc to oppose the first windings through the disc, the holes being preferably 4 in number and the first windings 5, the holes being arranged such that the angular distance between the outermost and adjacent holes is half that of the distance between adjacent first windings and that between the middle 2 holes is equal to this angular distance, thereby providing that for any one of ten positions of the disc, a different 2 of the five windings is placed adjacent the second winding through ...

DATA-TRANSMITTING APPARATUS HAVING CONNECTING PLUG

A remote control transmitter-receiver system

A remote control transmitter/receiver system in which a transmitter transmits a signal incorporating a secret code and a command function. The receiver receives the signal from the transmitter, discriminates the secret code and command function and performs a user's command only if the secret code in the received signal coincides with a secret code set in the receiver. This remote control transmitter/receiver system includes a transmitter for converting a secret code and function signal into an encoded pulse signal and modulating the pulse signal to transmit the modulated signal. The remote control receiver receives the signal transmitted from the transmitter and demodulates the signal to output a function signal only when the secret code in the demodulated signal coincides with a secret code stored therein to thereby perform the user's command.

Vehicle control system with trainable transceiver

Control systems

APPARATUS FOR THE CONTACTLESS TRANSMISSION OF A NUMERICAL VALUE

Bus-based appliance remote control

Control unit

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ROTARY ENCODERS

Trainable transceiver including a dynamically tunable antenna

DATA TRANSMISSION

VERFAHREN ZUR ZUORDNUNG ZWISCHEN EMPFÄNGER UND FERNBEDIENUNGEN

VERFAHREN ZUR ZUORDNUNG ZWISCHEN EMPFÄNGER UND FERNBEDIENUNGEN

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR OR REMOTE EFFECT SYSTEM

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE AUTOMATIC SETTING-UP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR CONFIGURING OF REMOTE-HANDLING EQUIPMENTS

FERNMELDE- UND BZW ODER FERNWIRKSYSTEM

A REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONTROL DEVICE

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL OF CONSUMER DEVICES, IN PARTICULAR OF AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO DEVICES, AND CONSUMER EQUIPMENT FOR APPLICATION IN SUCH CONTROL SYSTEM

ANORDNUNG ZUR SCHALTUNG VON STROMKREISEN ÜBER FUNK

Bei einer Anordnung zur Schaltung von Stromkreisen über Funk, bei der im Zusammenwirken mit einem in einem Gehäuse (1) angeordneten Funksender oder Funkempfänger wenigstens ein Kodierungsschalter (3, 4; 13, 14) vorgesehen ist, ist bzw. sind der oder die Kodierungsschalter (3, 4; 13, 14) als Drehschalter ausgebildet.Dadurch ist eine einfache Kodierung möglich.

UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL WITH FUNCTION SYNTHESIS

REMOTE-HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR THE WIRELESS CONTROLLING OF DIFFERENT DEVICES.

BI-DIRECTIONAL REMOTE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE

REMOTE MAINTENANCE

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOTE MAINTENANCE OF IDENTICAL MECHANISMS

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE BETWEEN A COMMAND TRANSMITTER AND A COMMAND RECEIVER

REMOTE CONTROL MECHANISM

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

VЕRFАНRЕN ZUR ZUОRDNUNG ZWISСНЕN ЕМРFÄNGЕR UND FЕRNВЕDIЕNUNGЕN

Universal remote control with infrared identification

System and method for creating a controlling device

Method for operating a remote control, and remote control

Binding procedure in a remote control system

Remote control unit

Universal remote control method and apparatus

MACHINE REMOTE CONTROL

Microsurgical system having isolated handpiece detection

Data transfer method in a restraint system connected to a bus line

Voice operated remote control device

REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND MOVING MACHINE THEREOF

A remote control system, which can remote control a plurality of moving machines and which can cause interaction based on communication among the moving machines without leading to complexity of a structure of a moving machine and an increase in electric power consumption, is provided. A transmitting device 12 of data 81 containing operation control information and communication control information, and a device 60 which specifies a transmission timing from the data 81 from another transmitter 2 and a transmission schedule, are provided at a transmitter 2. A controlling device 70, which controls operation on the basis of operation control information and transmission to another moving machine on the basis of communication control information at the time of receipt from the transmitter 2, and which executes a predetermined processing at the time of receipt from another moving machine 1, is provided at a moving machine 1. The controlling device 70 specifies a self transmission timing from ...

IR REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method for creating a controlling device. In response to a user specifying one or more operating criteria for the controlling device, the system selects executable instructions from a library of executable instructions and command code sets from a library of command code sets that are to be store in the memory of the controlling device. In addition, the system uses the criteria to suggest command key/command code mappings for use within the controlling device. The user may interact with the system to modify the selected executable instructions, command code sets, and command key/command code mappings. When stored in the memory of the controlling device, the executable instructions are to be used to perform various operations and functions within the controlling device and the command codes are to be transmitted from the controlling device to command the operation of controllable devices in response to activation of one or more of the command keys.

REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND MOVING MACHINE THEREOF

A remote control system, which can remote control a plurality of moving machines and which can cause interaction based on communication among the moving machines without leading to complexity of a structure of a moving machine and an increase in electric power consumption, is provided. A transmitting device 12 of data 81 containing operation control information and communication control information, and a device 60 which specifies a transmission timing from the data 81 from another transmitter 2 and a transmission schedule, are provided at a transmitter 2. A controlling device 70, which controls operation on the basis of operation control information and transmission to another moving machine on the basis of communication control information at the time of receipt from the transmitter 2, and which executes a predetermined processing at the time of receipt from another moving machine 1, is provided at a moving machine 1. The controlling device 70 specifies a self transmission timing from ...

REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM

... in a remote control system, a transmitted signal comprising several bursts of f1 Hz and several bursts of f2 Hz inserted in spaces between f1 Hz bursts in a coded manner. This signal is sent from a transmitter to a receiver which decodes the transmitted signal to produce a control signal without error even in the presence of noise.

USER INTERFACE FOR A REMOTE CONTROL APPLICATION

A hand-held electronic device (1150) having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favourites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

DIGITAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM

PROGRAMMABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY AND REMOTE CONTROL

Both an on screen display and a physical programmable remote control have buttons whose functionality may be dynamically reassigned in accordance with a user's navigation through menu levels, states or across different services. The physical programmable remote control, in conjunction with a TV or other video display, provides an intuitive, heads up experience for the user and eliminates the need for multiple physical remote controls. User profiles and zones may be used to customize a user's remote control functionality based on preferences, access controls, location and the like.

METHOD OF PROGRAMMING LOCAL CONTROL

This invention relates to programming a remote control comprised of storing in a memory, data for control of a population of appliances, the data being sufficient to allow a remote control to remotely control functions of any of the population of appliances; selecting which appliances are to be controlled by the remote control; transmitting to the remote control data for control of the selected appliances; storing the transmitted data in the remote control; whereby the remote control is programmed to control the selected appliances.

REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER

The back end position of a pulse, which is transmitted from a remote control, varies according to the transmission distance, and the pulse width changes. A remote control receiver of the present invention detects the pulse width of a header, which is formed at the head of each frame in a remote control signal from the remote control, so as to detect the transmission distance of the remote control signal and a change in back end position of each pulse in a data part, which is transmitted after the header. Then, the back end position of each pulse is corrected to original. This eliminates the change in pulse width resulting from a change in transmission distance, and increases the allowable range of the transmission distance of the remote control.

OPHTHALMIC MICROSURGICAL SYSTEM EMPLOYING FLASH EEPROM AND REPROGRAMMABLE MODULES

This invention is a system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments a re for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus (101), and a user interface connected to the data communications bus. The user interface provides information to the user and receives information from the user whic h is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules (13) connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules are also connected to the data communicatio ns bus.

MODES/SURGICAL FUNCTIONS

This invention is a system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments a re for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus and a user interfa ce (3) connected to the data communications bus. The user interface (3) provide s information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgic al modules (13) connected to, and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules (13) are also connected to the data communications bus. The data communications bus provides communication of data representative of operatin g parameters between the user interface (3) and the surgical modules (13). ...

SURGICAL MODULE WITH NEURON CHIP COMMUNICATION

This invention is a system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communication bus and a user interface (3) connected to the data communication bus. The user interface (3) provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules (13) connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules (13) are also connected to the data communication bus. The data communication bus provides communication of data representative of operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules.

NUMERIC KEYPAD SIMULATED ON TOUCHSCREEN

This invention is a system for controlling a plural- ity of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgi- cal procedures. The system includes a data communica- tions bus and a user interface (3) connected to the data communications bus. The user interface (3) provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of operating parame- ters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules (13) connected to and con- trolling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules (13) are also connected to the data commu- nications bus. The data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

The invention relates to a universal remote control unit for the control of a selection of electronic apparatus. The remote control unit is equipped with two parallel rows of operating knobs (4). Laterally of the row of operating knobs (4), an operating cylinder (3) is positioned, countersunk and parallel to the operating knobs (4). Visible on the surface of the operating cylinder (3) through a cavity of the operator panel are fixed or replaceable descriptions (2a - 2i) of functions for all of the operating knobs (4) placed axially for each apparatus to be operated. The operating cylinder (3) can be turned about its axis, and the user may, thus, select between a plurality of sets of functional descriptions (2a - 2i) for the operating knobs. When a certain set of functional descriptions (2b) is visible and centralized in relation to the operating knobs (4), the operating cylinder is mechanically in a more stable position than when the functional descriptions (2b) are only partly visible, ...

Installation de communication par impulsions.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Tonfrequenzsignalisierung in einem die Nachrichten durch Impulsmodulation übertragenden Kanal.

Utilisation comme herbicides de dérivés de l'acide phénoxyacétique

Installation de transmission par code

Einrichtung zur elektrischen Fernsteuerung

Verfahren zum Übertragen von Messwerten mittels Code-Modulation

Schaltungsanordnung für Fernwirksysteme

VERFAHREN UND ANLAGE ZUM UEBERTRAGEN EINER INFORMATION UEBER EINEN UEBERTRAGUNGSKANAL.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Anthrachinonküpenfarbstoffen

Verfahren zur Fernsteuerung wenigstens einer Gruppe von Objekten oder zur Fernmeldung des Zustandes wenigstens einer Gruppe von Objekten über einen Übertragungskanal und Einrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens

Method of transmitting information in remote control systems, and device for implementing the method

Method for transmitting telegrams of a process system

Transmission system for IR remote control unit

A keyboard (12) provides input to actuate a transmitte (10) that has a microprocessor (14) coupled to an output stage (20) with an infrared diode (D2) receiving an input from a voltage supply (16). When logic signals (S1, S2) meet predetermined conditions the supply is activated and the transmission is made. Data telegrams are generated within a defined period. When the mey on the hand-held controller is held in a depressed state the transmission is repeated several times at specific intervals.

Einrichtung zum Fernbedienen von elektrischen Verbrauchern.

Proposed is a control system for electrical consumer devices (19), the system having a control device with a transmitter and control units with a receiver (16). The control units have an evaluation unit (17) and a device-operating unit (18) which is controlled by the evaluation unit and controls the devices (19). The processing unit (17) differentiates between control signals and "scenario" commands. On reception of certain scenario commands, the status of the device-operating unit (18) and hence the status of the device (19) can be stored and reproduced again. Preferably, a separate converter can also used be which processes the signals received from the transmitter and feeds them to the device-control units.

Transmission system for IR remote control unit

A keyboard (12) provides input to actuate a transmitte (10) that has a microprocessor (14) coupled to an output stage (20) with an infrared diode (D2) receiving an input from a voltage supply (16). When logic signals (S1, S2) meet predetermined conditions the supply is activated and the transmission is made. Data telegrams are generated within a defined period. When the mey on the hand-held controller is held in a depressed state the transmission is repeated several times at specific intervals.

Transmission system for IR remote control unit

A keyboard (12) provides input to actuate a transmitte (10) that has a microprocessor (14) coupled to an output stage (20) with an infrared diode (D2) receiving an input from a voltage supply (16). When logic signals (S1, S2) meet predetermined conditions the supply is activated and the transmission is made. Data telegrams are generated within a defined period. When the mey on the hand-held controller is held in a depressed state the transmission is repeated several times at specific intervals.

СПОСОБ ПРОГРАММИРОВАНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВ ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

Предлагается способ программирования устройств дистанционного управления (6), согласно которому данные кода команд и/или протокола передачи команд для дистанционного управления дистанционно управляемым электронным устройством подготавливают и хранят на носителе информации, с помощью которого данные затем вводят в блок памяти устройства (6). Новым является то, что в качестве носителя информации используют устройство памяти сервера телекоммуникационной сети, на котором создают и хранят базу данных для различных дистанционно управляемых электронных устройств, а требуемые данные получают с устройства памяти сервера (1) через телекоммуникационную сеть на удаленный программатор (3), с которого вводят в блок памяти устройства (6), например, с помощью кабельного соединения (4). Базу данных можно создавать через сеть Интернет с удаленного компьютера (2). Т.о. универсальность программирования возрастает, т.к. в памяти сервера (1) можно одновременно хранить информацию о данных для управления совершенно ...

System and method to facilitate configuration of a controlling device

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.

System for learning control codes of a remote controller

One embodiment of an electronic device configured for supplying control codes to a programmable device may include a first receiver configured to receive a first command signal from a remote control device, a processing device coupled to the first receiver, and a transmitter configured to transmit a second command signal to a programmable device. The transmitter may be coupled to the processing device. The electronic device may further include a storage device coupled to the processing device. The storage device may be configured to store one or more control codes associated with the first command signal. The processing device may be configured to determine if the one or more control codes associated with the first command signal are stored on the storage device, and to transmit the second command signal to the programmable device via the transmitter if the processing device determines that the one or more control codes are stored on the storage device.

REMOTE CONTROLLER SUPPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING EVENT IN WEB ENVIRONMENT

Provided is a system and method that may perform various operations on a website according to combinations of buttons on a remote controller. A system for supporting a remote controller may include: a profile storage unit to store a plurality of profiles containing functions of the remote controller and information associated with the functions of the remote controller; a receiver to receive an input signal from the remote controller, and to interpret an event of the input signal based on a profile corresponding to the remote controller; and a presentation unit to access a web server, to transform, to a predetermined behavior, at least one event interpreted by the receiver, and to request the web server for an operation corresponding to the behavior. 1. A system for supporting a remote controller , the system comprising ,at least one processing circuit configured and arranged to:identify an event by analyzing an input signal of the remote controller;determine a behavior to match with the event, from a behavior list containing a plurality of behaviors to be presented in the web site;request the web server for an operation corresponding to the determined behavior.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processing circuit analyzes the input signal based on profile related to functions of the remote controller.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the profiles is updated by the new profile claim 2 , and the new profile is downloaded from an external storage.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processing circuit analyzes the event related to a type or a sequence set with respect to input signal of remote controller.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the event is related to the number of times be pushed a button of the remote controller by the user.6. A system for supporting a remote controller claim 1 , the system comprising claim 1 ,at least one processing circuit configured and arranged to:determine a behavior by combining at least one event ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING TRANSMITTER TRAINING WINDOW

A method for configuring a transmitter device to transmit a recognized transmission to a receiving device is provided. The method includes transmitting a first transmission and transmitting a second transmission after the first transmission. The method further includes receiving, during the second transmission, a user input signal from an interface for receiving signals from one or more user interface elements. The method further includes storing an attribute associated with the second transmission in a memory device in response to the user input signal. 1. A system for mounting in a vehicle including a user interface element and for causing a receiver device to change states , the system comprising:a transmitter;a memory unit; andan interface for receiving a user feedback signal from the user interface clement;wherein the system is configured to cause the transmitter to transmit a first transmission followed by a second transmission; andwherein the system is configured to associate a first user feedback time window with the first transmission and a second user feedback time window with the second transmission, the first user feedback time window extending to a time after the transmitter has begun transmitting the second transmission;wherein the system is further configured to associate the user feedback signal with the first transmission when the user feedback signal is received during the first user feedback window; andwherein the system is further configured to associate the user feedback signal with the second transmission when the user feedback signal is received during the second user feedback window; andwherein the system is configured to store a representation and/or an attribute of the first transmission or the second transmission in the memory based on which transmission has been associated with the user feedback signal.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a circuit for controlling the transmitter.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the circuit is ...

Remote control power units

A remote controlled switch system has a hand-held remote control for turning power to a controllable switch on and off by radio waves. Each remote control unit contains at least one unique identifying code and can be linked to one or more separate controllable switches. The number of controllable switches that can be controlled by a single hand-held remote control is essentially limitless.

DISPLAY APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, INTERACTIVE SYSTEM, AND CONTROLLING METHODS THEREOF

A display apparatus, an electronic device, an interactive system, and controlling methods thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes: a storage unit which stores peripheral device control information in which a remote control signal for controlling a peripheral device of the display apparatus matches with a control signal corresponding to a user voice; a voice collector which the user voice; a communicator which transmits the collected user voice to the display apparatus and receives the control signal corresponding to the user voice from the display apparatus; an infrared ray (IR) transmitter which transmits the remote control signal for controlling the peripheral device; and a controller which, if the control signal is received from the display apparatus, controls the IR transmitter to transmit a remote control signal corresponding to the received control signal among remote control signals stored in the storage unit, to the peripheral device. 1. An electronic device which communicates with a display apparatus , the electronic device comprising:a storage which stores peripheral device control information, said peripheral device control information being related to a remote control signal for controlling a peripheral device of the display apparatus that matches with a control signal corresponding to a user voice;a voice collector which collects the user voice;a communicator which transmits the collected user voice to the display apparatus and receives the control signal corresponding to the user voice from the display apparatus;an infrared ray (IR) transmitter which transmits the remote control signal for controlling the peripheral device; anda controller which, if the control signal is received from the display apparatus, controls the IR transmitter to transmit the remote control signal corresponding to the received control signal among remote control signals stored in the storage unit, to the peripheral device.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , ...

Remote control for portable electronic devices

A system for remote control of a portable electronic device comprising one or more than one remote control, one or more than one portable electronic device operably connected to the remote control, one or more than one microcontroller connected to the one or more than one remote control and computer instructions operable on the microcontroller stored on a storage connected to the remote control for manipulating the portable electronic device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s). 1. A method for using a first application and a second application cooperable with the first application to configure a first smart device to remotely control functional operations of a controllable appliance , the method comprising:receiving at the second application from the first application a plurality of communications; andcausing the second application to automatically progress through a plurality of setup procedure steps in response to each of the plurality of communications received from the first application wherein each of the plurality of setup procedure steps of the second application is used to direct execution of a plurality of setup procedure steps of the first application to thereby setup the first application such that, upon the first application being setup, the first smart device is configured to remotely control functional operations of the controllable appliance via use of the first application.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second application executes on a second smart device in communication with the first smart device.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of communications being received at the second application comprises command data being transmitted from the first smart device.4. The method as recited ...

SMART ADAPTER AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME

A remote control system includes a remote control device in the hands of a user, a number of home devices and a smart adapter. The home devices and the smart adapter are connected to a power source via power lines. The remote control device sends remote control information to the smart adapter directly or via a server. The smart adapter includes a modulation module, which is configured to modulate the remote control information with a UID of the target home device and convert network protocols, then generate an effective control signal. The smart adapter transmits the control signal to the target home device via the power lines. 1. A smart adapter comprising:a communication interface configured to receive a control command for control of a target home device from a server, wherein the control command contains a UID code of a target home device which is connected to a power source via power lines; anda modulation module for electrical connection to the power source via the power lines, and the modulation module configured to modulate the received control command and convert network protocols, to generate an effective control signal, and transmit the control signal to the target home device via the power lines.2. The smart adapter as described in claim 1 , wherein the smart adapter communicates with the target home device via PLC technology or OPLC technology.3. A remote control system comprising:a server comprising a first communication interface;a plurality of home devices connected to a power source via power lines; a second communication interface connected to the first communication interface of the server, and configured to receive a control command for control of a target home device from the server, wherein the control command contains a UID code of a target home device; and', 'a modulation module for electrical connection to the power source via the power lines, and the modulation module configured to modulate the received control command and convert network ...

System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an appliance

When a command key of a controlling platform is activated, the platform performs an operation to initiate a playing of media content and also initiates the retrieval of information from an information source.

PORTABLE DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER OF DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOF

A portable device, a display apparatus, a display system, and a method for controlling power of a display apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes sensing, while a portable device operates in a standby mode, a movement of the portable device using a motion sensor, converting, using the portable device, the standby mode of the portable device into a normal mode in response to the movement of the portable device being sensed, generating, using the portable device, a pre-power on signal in response to the standby mode being converted into the normal mode, transmitting the pre-power on signal to the display apparatus, and activating, by the display apparatus, some elements of the display apparatus in response to the pre-power on signal being received. 1. A method for controlling power of a display apparatus of a display system , the method comprising:sensing, while a portable device operates in a standby mode, a movement of the portable device using a motion sensor;converting, using the portable device, the standby mode of the portable device into a normal mode in response to the movement of the portable device being sensed;generating, using the portable device, a pre-power on signal in response to the standby mode being converted into the normal mode;transmitting the pre-power on signal to the display apparatus; andactivating, by the display apparatus, some elements of the display apparatus in response to the pre-power on signal being received.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:generating a power-on signal using the portable device;transmitting the power-on signal to the display apparatus in response to inputting of a user command configured to select a preset button of the portable device; andactivating, by the display apparatus, some additional elements of the display apparatus in response to the power on signal being received.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the standby mode is configured such that the motion sensor of ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 13-. (canceled)4. A computer-implemented method for making a selection for a channel control system through a computing device comprising:receiving a request for an infrared code to perform a television function on the channel control system;determining an internet protocol (“IP”) address associated with the computing device;receiving a location identifier associated with the IP address;receiving a television service provider identifier based on the location identifier;receiving a television function identifier;selecting the infrared code including instructions to perform the television function on the channel control system; andtransmitting the infrared code.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising: receiving configuration information claim 4 , the configuration information including information associated with the channel control system.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the channel control system is configured on at least one of a television claim 4 , a set-top box claim 4 , and a digital video recorder.7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the television function comprises selecting a television channel for the channel control system.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the television channel includes digitally-distributed television channels obtained through online streaming.9. The method of claim 4 , wherein the television function identifier is based on the television service provider identifier.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the television service provider identifier is selected from a set of television service provider identifiers based on an association of the television service provider ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 111-. (canceled)12. A system for making a selection for a channel control system through a computing device , the system comprising:a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable modules including:a configuration module, the configuration module configured to receive configuration information including model information associated with the channel control system;a location module, the location module configured to determine a location identifier for the computing device in response to receiving a request from the computing device for an infrared code to perform a television function on the channel control system;a service provider module, the service provider module configured to determine a television service provider identifier based on the location identifier;a program guide module, the program guide module configured to determine a television function identifier based on the television service provider identifier; andan IR code module, the IR code module configured to select the infrared code based on the television function identifier, the infrared code configured to perform the television function on the channel control system; anda processor for executing the modules.13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the infrared code is specific to the channel control system associated with the configuration information.14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the location identifier is determined based on an internet protocol address associated with the computing device.15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the service provider module determines the television service provider identifier from ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 116-. (canceled)17. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium , the computer program product further comprising executable instructions , the instructions when executed by a processor causing the processor to:receive a request for an infrared code from a computing device associated with a channel control system, the request to perform a television function on the channel control system through the computing device;determine an internet protocol (“IP”) address associated with the computing device;receive a location identifier associated with the IP address;receive a television service provider identifier based on the location identifier;receive a television function identifier;select the infrared code including instructions to perform the television function on the channel control system; andtransmit the infrared code.18. The computer program product of claim 17 , further comprising instructions that cause the processor to: receive configuration information claim 17 , the configuration information including model information for the channel control system.19. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the television function comprises selecting a television channel for the channel control system.20. The computer program product of claim 18 , wherein the television channel includes digitally-distributed television channels obtained through online streaming.21. The computer program product of claim 18 , wherein the channel control system is configured on at least one of a television claim 18 , a set-top box claim 18 , and a digital video recorder.22. The ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 127-. (canceled)28. A computer-implemented method for making a selection for a channel control system through a computing device comprising:receiving a request for a transmission code to perform a television function on the channel control system;determining an internet protocol (“IP”) address associated with the computing device;receiving a location identifier associated with the IP address;receiving a television service provider identifier based on the location identifier;receiving a television function identifier;selecting the transmission code including instructions to perform the television function on the channel control system; andtransmitting the transmission code.29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the transmission code comprises a radio frequency (RF) protocol transmission code.30. The method of claim 28 , wherein the transmission code comprises a point-to-point protocol transmission code.31. The method of claim 28 , wherein the transmission code comprises a network protocol transmission code.32. The method of further comprising: receiving configuration information claim 28 , the configuration information including information associated with the channel control system.33. The method of claim 28 , wherein the channel control system is configured on at least one of a television claim 28 , a set-top box claim 28 , and a digital video recorder.34. The method of claim 28 , wherein the television function comprises selecting a television channel for the channel control system.35. The method of claim 34 , wherein the television channel includes digitally-distributed television channels obtained ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 127-. (canceled)28. A computer-implemented method for instructing a channel control system through a computing device comprising: associating each television service provider identifier in a set of television service provider identifiers with a television service provider and locations where the television service provider operates;receiving, in response to a selection of a user interface element on the computing device associated with a television program, a request to display the television program on a television of the channel control system, the request including identifying information for the television program;determining a location identifier for the computing device;selecting a given television service provider identifier from the set of television service provider identifiers based on the location identifier, the location identifier indicating a location among the locations where the television service provider associated with the given television service provider identifier operates;determining a television function identifier based on the given television service provider identifier and the identifying information for the television program, the television function identifier specifying a setting of the channel control system to display the television program on the television of the channel control system;selecting at least one infrared code compatible with the channel control system based on the television function identifier for configuring the channel control system to display the television program on the television of the channel control system; andtransmitting the at least one infrared ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 127-. (canceled)28. A system for making a selection for instructing a channel control system through a computing device , the system comprising:a processor;a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer program instructions that when executed by the processor perform steps to:associate each television service provider identifier in a set of television service provider identifiers with a television service provider and locations where the television service provider operates; receive, in response to a selection of a user interface element on the computing device associated with a television program, a request to display the television program on a television of the channel control system, the request including identifying information for the television program;determine a location identifier for the computing device;select a given television service provider identifier from the set of television service provider identifiers based on the location identifier, the location identifier indicating a location among the locations where the television service provider associated with the given television service provider identifier operates;determine a television function identifier based on the given television service provider identifier and the identifying information for the television program, the television function identifier specifying a setting of the channel control system to display the television program on the television of the channel control system;select at least one infrared code compatible with the channel control system based on the television function identifier for ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDGET-ASSISTED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances provides an interactive instruction set and associated programming which is downloadable to a controllable appliance having an associated display, such as an Internet enabled television. The programming is accessible by the controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions from the interactive instruction set to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for setting up the controlling device to communicate commands to another controllable device (e.g., a DVD, VCR, DVR, etc). 1. A method for providing interactive instructions to a user to set up a controlling device used to command a controllable appliance , the method comprising:provisioning to a first appliance having an associated display programming for displaying on the display a plurality of menus usable to identify to the programming a one of a plurality of controllable appliances and for displaying on the display a sequence of instructions for setting up the controlling device to command operations of the one of a plurality of controllable appliances;receiving at the first appliance from the controlling device a plurality of communications, wherein the plurality of communications are used to navigate the plurality of menus and wherein a last one of the plurality of communications received by the first appliance indicates to the programming that the one of the plurality of controllable appliances has been identified; andcausing the programming to display in the display the sequence of instructions for setting up the controlling device to command operations of the one the plurality of appliances;wherein the programming causes the sequence of instructions for setting up the controlling device to command operations of the one of the plurality of appliance to be displayed on the display after the last one of the plurality of communications for navigating the ...

INTERACTIVE WEB-BASED CODESET SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT TOOL

A web server uses selection criteria for identifying an electronic consumer device to identify a codeset likely to be appropriate for communicating with the electronic consumer device and data indicative of at least one code of the identified codeset is provided to a remote control device whereupon the data indicative of the at least one code of the identified codeset is automatically activated by the remote control device. 1. A remote control device , comprising:a processing device;a memory coupled to the processing device, the memory having stored therein a plurality of code sets and instructions executable by the processing device ;a receiver coupled to the processing device, the receiver adapted to receive a first wireless communication from a first external device;a transmitter coupled to the processing device, the transmitter adapted to transmit a second wireless communication to a second external device; andat least one input element coupled to the processing device;wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the remote control device to:receive via the receiver from the first external device the first wireless communication wherein the first wireless communication comprises a single code that corresponds to at least one controllable function of the second external device;use the single code in the received first wireless communication to identify within the plurality of codesets stored within the memory of the remote control device a one of the plurality of codesets that includes the single code; andautomatically use by the transmitter the one of the plurality of codesets to transmit the second wireless communication, wherein the second wireless communication is caused to be transmitted in response to an activation of the at least one input element of the remote control device when the remote control device is placed into a remote control device operating mode in which functional operations of the second external device are to be ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE CONTROL VIA A NETWORK

A first remote control application is configured to cause a smart device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of a controllable appliance in response to a user interface element of the smart device being activated while a second remote control application of a bridge device is configured to cause the bridge device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of the controllable appliance in response to receiving at the bridge device the at least one command transmitted from the smart device. The at least one command is transmitted from the smart device using a first transmission protocol and the at least one command is transmitted from the bridge device using a transmission protocol recognized by the controllable appliance. 1. A non-transitory , computer readable media having instructions stored thereon wherein the instructions , when executed by a smart device , cause the smart device to perform steps comprising:receiving from a bridge device data indicative of a one or more command code sets the bridge device is configured to use in transmitting one or more commands to control one or more functional operations of a one or more controllable appliances in communication with the bridge device;using the data indicative of the one or more command code sets to retrieve a graphical user interface (GUI) definition; andusing the retrieved GUI definition to create a GUI page for display in a display of the smart device, the GUI page presenting in the display of the smart device at least a plurality of user input elements which, when activated, will cause the smart device to transmit a communication to the bridge device to, in turn, cause the bridge device to transmit one or more commands from the one or more command code sets to control one or more functional operations of the one or more controllable appliances in communication with the bridge device.2. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer ...

CODESET COMMUNICATION FORMAT AND RELATED METHODS AND STRUCTURES

A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an operational signal of the codeset. A second field is a signal characteristic information field for the operational signal. Signal characteristic information may include carrier on/off information, repeat frame information, toggle control information, and last frame information. The PCCF is a codeset interchange format of general applicability. 1. A controlling device , comprising:a microcontroller;a transmitting device;an input device; anda memory storing an encrypted codeset information;wherein the microcontroller further comprises both a decryptor that decrypts a command generating information that is caused to be retrieved from the encrypted codeset information in response to an input received via use of the input device and a rendering engine that uses the command generating information as decrypted by the decryptor to generate a command signal for transmission by the transmitting device to a controllable device and wherein the command signal generated by the rendering engine has both a format recognizable by the controllable device and a data indicative of a functional operation of the controllable device that corresponds to the input received via use of the input device.2. The controlling device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transmitting device comprises an infrared transmitting device.3. The controlling device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the input element comprises a hard key.4. The controlling device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the encrypted codeset information comprises a compressed format block having first data fields that each describe claim 1 , via use of one or more characters taken from an alphabet claim 1 , an input element of ...

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE AND INTERFACING METHOD THEREOF

The communication interface including a data encoder. The data encoder receives a data package which has at least one first output signal with N bits, generates and outputs at least one transmitting signal during one period of a reference clock signal and determining a voltage level of the transmitting signal according to a logic value of the first output signal, wherein N is an integer larger than 1. 1. A communication interface , comprising:a data encoder, receiving a data package which has at least one first output signal with N bits, generating and outputting at least one transmitting signal during one period of a reference clock signal and determining a voltage level of the transmitting signal according to a logic value of the first output signal, wherein N is an integer larger than 1.2. The communication interface as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the voltage level of the transmitting signal is kept unchanged during the period of the reference clock signal.3. The communication interface as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data encoder further being configured to:divide the data package into a plurality of divided signals; andselect one of the divided signals to be the first output signal,wherein, each of the divided signals has N bits.4. The communication interface as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data encoder receives the data package through one data pin with a serial interface.5. The communication interface as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the data encoder further comprises:a serial to parallel converting circuit, converting the data package with serial format to a parallel format data package.6. The communication interface as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data encoder receives the data package through a plurality of data pins.7. The communication interface as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the data encoder further selects another one of the divided signals to be a second output signal claim 2 , and generates the transmitting signal according to the second ...

METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY DEVICE USING WATERMARK

A method for an electronic device configured to control a display device by using a watermark is provided. The method includes receiving a captured image of the display device from a remote control device, extracting a watermark from the captured image, acquiring a menu for the display device based on the watermark, and transmitting the menu to the remote control device for controlling the display device. 1. A method for an electronic device configured to control a display device by using a watermark , the method comprising:receiving, by the electronic device, a captured image of the display device from a remote control device;extracting, by the electronic device, a watermark from the captured image;acquiring, by the electronic device, a menu for controlling the display device based on the watermark; andproviding the menu from the electronic device to the remote control device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a server.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acquiring the menu comprises:determining a function of the display device based on the watermark;retrieving function information related to the function; andselecting the menu based on at least the function information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the menu includes a control command for controlling the remote control device claim 1 , andwherein the menu is used by the remote control device to control the display device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the captured image is generated by the remote control device photographing the display device.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the display device is photographed by the remote control device when the remote control device is positioned toward the display device claim 5 , andwherein the captured image is generated by the remote control device based on the photographed display device.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the captured image is generated by the remote control device in response to a predetermined gesture.8. The method of ...

STAR CLUSTER CODESET DATABASE FOR UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES

A keycode data structure includes a device type byte, a set of keycodes, system code information, a system data byte, a protocol pointer that points to a protocol table and a number of flagbytes that are used to index a particular key among the keycodes. The keycode data structure also contains a plurality of keycode data structure pointers (KDSPs). Keycode data structures are linked together using KDSPs. A special value in the keycode data structure is used to indicate that the keycode data structure contains multiple KDSPs. The number of pointers is stored in a particular location of the keycode data structure. 1. A method for using a controlling device to command a control the functional operation of an intended target appliance , the method comprising:accessing a first keycode data structure in response to an activation of an input element of the controlling device, the first keycode data structure comprising a plurality of links to a corresponding plurality of additional keycode data structures;determining if the first keycode data structure contains a keycode corresponding to the activated input element of the controlling device; andwhen it is determined that the first keycode data structure fails to contain the keycode corresponding to the activated input element of the controlling device, sequentially using each of the plurality of links to access a one of the corresponding plurality of additional keycode data structures and, if any, a further keycode data structure linked to by the accessed one of the corresponding plurality of additional keycode data structures until the keycode corresponding to the activated input element of the controlling device is determined to be contained in the accessed one of the corresponding plurality of additional keycode data structures or the further keycode data structure linked to by the accessed one of the corresponding plurality of additional keycode data structures whereupon the controlling device is caused to use the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. 1. A controlled device , comprising:a receiver for receiving communications from a remotely located controlling device;a processing device coupled to the receiver and the transmitter; anda memory storing a plurality of command code sets for use in controlling at least one operational function of a target device and executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the controlled device to:automatically progress through a first plurality of setup procedures in response to each of a plurality of communications received via use of the receiver from the controlling device, wherein each of the first plurality of setup procedures comprises at least an instruction, caused to be displayed in a display device via use of the transmitter, to test a different one or more of the plurality of command code sets; anduse at least one of the plurality of communications received from the controlling device to identify a one of the plurality of command codes set as a command code set to be provisioned to the controlling device for use by the controlling device to control the at least one operational function of the target device.2. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the controlled device comprises a set-top box and the display device comprises a television.3. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the one command code set to be provisioned to the controlling device comprises an infrared command code set.4. The controlled device as ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. 1. A controlled device , comprising:a receiver for receiving communications from a remotely located controlling device;a processing device coupled to the receiver and the transmitter; anda memory storing executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the controlled device to:automatically progress through a plurality of setup procedures, each associated with a different one of a plurality of command code sets, in response to each one of a plurality of communications received via use of the receiver from the controlling device that is indicative of a test command failing to cause an observable action at a target device until a further communication received via use of the receiver from the controlling device is indicative of a test command successfully causing an observable action at the target device whereupon a one of the plurality of command codes sets associated with the further communication is caused by the controlled device to be provisioned to the controlling device for use by the controlling device to control operational functions of the target device.2. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the controlled device comprises a set-top box and the display device comprises a television.3. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of command code sets comprises an infrared command code set.4. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the controlled device to ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. 1. A non-transitory , computer-readable media having stored thereon a set of instructions wherein the set of instructions , when executed by a first controllable device controllable via use of a controlling device , cause the first controllable device to:use a received first data that functions to indicate at least a brand of a second controllable device to cause a plurality of command code sets to be identified; anduse a received second data that functions to indicate a performance of a functional operation by the second controllable device to cause a one of the identified plurality of command code sets to be selected as a command code set to be provisioned to the controlling device for configuring the controlling device to control functional operations of the second controllable device.2. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the received first data is received from the controlling device.3. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the received first data comprises data indicative of a selection of one or more menu options from an interactive menu caused to be displayed by the first controllable device in a display associated with first controllable device.4. The non-transitory claim 3 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 3 , wherein the display associated with the first controllable device comprises a television.5. The non-transitory claim 3 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 3 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. 1. A controlled device , comprising:a receiver for receiving communications from a remotely located controlling device;a processing device coupled to the receiver and the transmitter; anda memory storing executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the controlled device to:automatically progress through a first plurality of setup procedures, each associated with a different one of a plurality of command code sets, in response to each of a plurality of communications received via use of the receiver from the controlling device; anduse at least one of the plurality of communications received from the controlling device to identify a one of the plurality of command codes set as a command code set to be provisioned to the controlling device for use by the controlling device to control operational functions of a target device.2. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein controlled device comprises a set-top box and the display device comprises a television.3. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the one command code set to be provisioned to the controlling device comprises an infrared command code set.4. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the controlled device to commence automatic progression of the first plurality of setup procedures in response to a predetermined communication being received via use of the receiver from the controlling device.5. The controlled device as recited ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF MACRO COMMANDS IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system displays a representation of an original equipment remote control device for a target device to be controlled using a macro button of a configurable controlling device. The displayed representation of the original equipment remote control device includes representations of buttons that would be used on the original equipment remote control device to control controllable functions of the target device. The system accepts input by which one or more of the displayed representations of buttons are selected. The macro button is then configured whereby an activation of the macro button will cause a transmission of commands from the configurable controlling device to control those controllable functions of the target devices that correspond to the one or more of the displayed representations of buttons that were selected. 1. A non-transitory , computer readable media having stored thereon instructions for creating a macro command sequence for use by a configurable control device , the instructions , when executed by a processing device , performing steps comprising:causing an image representative of an original equipment manufacturer remote control device that is provided with a target device to be displayed in a display device, where the image representative of the original equipment manufacturer remote control device includes images that are representative of buttons of the original equipment manufacturer remote control device that would be used to control controllable functions of the target device;accepting a first input by which a one or more of the displayed images that are representative of buttons of the original equipment manufacturer remote control device are selected; andusing the selection of the one or more displayed images that are representative of buttons of the original equipment manufacturer remote control device to select a one or more commands for assignment to a macro button of the configurable controlling device as the macro command sequence. ...

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND CODE GENERATING METHOD

An integrated circuit and a code generating method are described. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of field effect transistors, a plurality of sense-amplifiers, and a processing circuit. Each field effect transistor is configured to represent an address in a mapping table and includes a source, a drain, a channel and a gate. Each sense-amplifier is connected to the drain and configured to sense an electric current from the drain and identify a threshold voltage of the corresponding field effect transistor. The processing circuit is configured to categorize each of the threshold voltages identified by the corresponding sense-amplifiers into a first state and a second state and mark the state of each of the threshold voltages at the corresponding address in the mapping table. 1. An integrated circuit , comprising:at least one first input/output end;at least one current path, connected with the first input/output end;at least one control end, disposed above the at least one current path, configured to apply a plurality of control end voltages on the at least one current path; andat least one second input/output end, connected with the current path;wherein, the width and the thickness of the current path are defined according to the de Broglie length (DBL), and the length of the current path is longer than the width and the thickness of the current path.2. The integrated circuit of claim 1 , wherein at least one dopant ion is randomly doped in the at least one current path and near the interface of the at least one first input/output end and the at least one current path.3. The integrated circuit of claim 2 , wherein the at least one dopant ion is a negative ion.4. The integrated circuit of claim 2 , wherein the at least one dopant ion is a positive ion.5. The integrated circuit of claim 1 , wherein the width and the thickness of the current path are no higher than 10 nm.6. The integrated circuit of claim 1 , wherein the length of the current path is at least ...

System and method for automatically setting up a universal remote control

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.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user.

Measured value transmitting device

The invention relates to measured value transmitting devices for serially transmitting data in accordance with the SSI method, Synchronous Serial Interface. At least one slave is provided which provides the data bits of a measured value detected by at least one sensor for the purpose of a serial bit-by-bit transmission to a master. The master requests a measured value from the slave by means of a clock burst that has multiple clock cycles, the number of which matches the number of the data bits to be transmitted. A first measured value transmitting device according to the invention is characterized in that the clock cycles of the clock burst have a specified duty cycle which corresponds to the ratio of the pulse duration to the period duration of one clock cycle, and the master contains a comparator. The master reads the clock bursts outputted on the at least one clock line and checks the duty cycle in the comparator to determine whether an upper threshold and/or a lower threshold has been exceeded. A second measured value transmitting device according to the invention is characterized in that a corresponding check of the duty cycle is carried out in the slave.

STAR CLUSTER CODESET DATABASE FOR UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES

A keycode data structure includes a device type byte, a set of keycodes, system code information, a system data byte, a protocol pointer that points to a protocol table and a number of flagbytes that are used to index a particular key among the keycodes. The keycode data structure also contains a plurality of keycode data structure pointers (KDSPs). Keycode data structures are linked together using KDSPs. A special value in the keycode data structure is used to indicate that the keycode data structure contains multiple KDSPs. The number of pointers is stored in a particular location of the keycode data structure. 1. A controlling device , comprisinga processing device;a transmitting device coupled to the processing device;an input element coupled to the processing device; anda memory device in which is stored instructions executable by the processing device wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the controlling device to respond to a user interaction with the input element by sequentially accessing a plurality of keycode data structures that are linked to each other until a keycode corresponding to the input element is determined to be contained in a one of the plurality of keycode data structures being accessed whereupon the controlling device is caused to use the keycode when transmitting a command, via use of the transmitting device, to control a functional operation of an intended target appliance.2. The controlling device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transmitting device further uses a system code and a protocol when transmitting the command to control the functional operation of the intended target appliance.3. The controlling device as recited in claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of keycode data structures contains the system code that is used by the transmitting device when transmitting the command to control the functional operation of the intended target device.4. The controlling device as recited in ...

Codeset communication format and related methods and structures

A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an operational signal of the codeset. A second field is a signal characteristic information field for the operational signal. Signal characteristic information may include carrier on/off information, repeat frame information, toggle control information, and last frame information. The PCCF is a codeset interchange format of general applicability.

HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME

A handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device comprises a storage unit, an audio sensor, a processing unit and a wireless control unit. The storage unit is configured to store first device data and first control data. The audio sensor is configured to receive an audio and generates an audio signal accordingly. The processing module identifies electronic device information according to the audio input and searches the storage module to retrieve a corresponding device code set from the device code sets. The infrared control module generates an infrared control signal to an electronic device to be controlled according to the corresponding device code set and an input control signal from the processing module after the corresponding device code set is retrieved to control the electronic device. 1. A handheld electronic device for controlling an external wireless device , wherein the handheld electronic device comprises:a storage unit configured to store first device data and first control data corresponding to the first device data;an audio sensor configured to receive an audio and generates an audio signal according to the audio;a processing unit coupled to the storage unit and the audio sensor and configured to identify audio information according to the audio signal; anda wireless control unit coupled to the processing unit and configured to generate a wireless signal to control the external wireless device;wherein when the processing unit determines that the audio information matches the first device data, the wireless control unit generates the wireless signal according to the first control data.2. The handheld electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the storage unit is further configured to store second device data and second control data corresponding to the second device data claim 1 , wherein when the processing unit determines that the audio information matches the second device data claim 1 , the wireless control unit generates the ...

Apparatus, system and method for using a universal controlling device for displaying a graphical user element in a display device

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.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s). 1. A method for setting up a control mode of operation of a controlling device having a plurality of input elements , the method comprising:transmitting from the controlling device while the controlling device is in a controlling device setup mode of operation to a first controllable appliance while the first controllable appliance is in a first controllable appliance setup mode of operation at least one setup procedure command to obtain from the first controllable appliance a setup data for provision to the controlling device, wherein the at least one setup procedure command is caused to be transmitted from the controlling device in response to an activation of at least one of a first set of the plurality of input elements of the controlling device;receiving into the controlling device the setup data obtained from the first controllable appliance;using the setup data obtained from the first controllable appliance to assign to at least one of a second set of the plurality of input elements of the controlling device different than the first set of the plurality of input element at least one function control command wherein the at least one function control command is transmittable to the second controllable appliance while the controlling device is in the controlling ...

TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE IN RESPONSE TO RECEIVING A MESSAGE

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting a message in response to receiving a message. One apparatus () includes a receiver () that receives () a second message from a second remote unit (). The second message is transmitted from the second remote unit in response to the second remote unit receiving a first message from a first remote unit. The apparatus () includes a transmitter () that transmits () a third message corresponding to the first message in response to receiving the second message. 1. An apparatus comprising:a receiver that receives a second message from a second remote unit, wherein the second message is transmitted from the second remote unit in response to the second remote unit receiving a first message from a first remote unit; anda transmitter that transmits a third message corresponding to the first message in response to receiving the second message.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter transmits the third message to the second remote unit claim 1 , and the second remote unit transmits the third message to the first remote unit.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter transmits the third message to the first remote unit.4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a processor that determines a transmission criterion for the second remote unit claim 1 , wherein the transmitter transmits the transmission criterion to the second remote unit.9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the transmission criterion is received by the second remote unit and used by the second remote unit to determine whether to transmit the second message to the apparatus.10. A method comprising:receiving a second message from a second remote unit, wherein the second message is transmitted from the second remote unit in response to the second remote unit receiving a first message from a first remote unit; andtransmitting a third message corresponding to the first ...

Decoy with geo-sensing and geo-navigation control to implement a defined navigational pattern

A decoy system that includes a GPS receiver for identifying the position of the decoy and a steering and propulsion system that is used to navigate the decoy in accordance with requirements defined within a navigational pattern.

REMOTE CONTROLLER, DISPLAY APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF

A remote controller is provided. The remote controller includes an input interface; a communicator; a storage; and a processor configured to: transmit, to the display apparatus via the communicator, a signal indicating control instructions based on a user input received through the input interface, receive, from the display apparatus via the communicator, information related to a first control code for controlling a first source device of the at least one source device based on the control instructions, identify the first control code from a first control code set stored in the storage based on the information related to the first control code, and control the communicator to transmit a first control signal indicating the first control code to the first source device. 1. A remote controller configured to pair with at least one source device that is connected to a display apparatus , the remote controller comprising:an input interface;a communicator;a storage; and transmit, to the display apparatus via the communicator, a signal indicating control instructions based on a user input received through the input interface,', 'receive, from the display apparatus via the communicator, information related to a first control code for controlling a first source device of the at least one source device based on the control instructions,', 'identify the first control code from a first control code set stored in the storage based on the information related to the first control code, and', 'control the communicator to transmit a first control signal indicating the first control code to the first source device., 'a processor configured to2. The remote controller as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:receive, from the display apparatus via the communicator, identification information of a second source device connected to the display apparatus, pairing connection information corresponding to the second source device and a second control code set ...

STAR CLUSTER CODESET DATABASE FOR UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES

A keycode data structure includes a device type byte, a set of keycodes, system code information, a system data byte, a protocol pointer that points to a protocol table and a number of flagbytes that are used to index a particular key among the keycodes. The keycode data structure also contains a plurality of keycode data structure pointers (KDSPs). Keycode data structures are linked together using KDSPs. A special value in the keycode data structure is used to indicate that the keycode data structure contains multiple KDSPs. The number of pointers is stored in a particular location of the keycode data structure. 1. A non-transitory , computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions executable by a controlling device comprising a transmitting device and an input element wherein the instructions , when executed by the controlling device , cause the controlling device to respond to a user interaction with the input element by sequentially accessing a plurality of keycode data structures that are linked to each other until a keycode corresponding to the input element is determined to be contained in a one of the plurality of keycode data structures being accessed and to use the keycode to transmit a command , via use of the transmitting device , to control a functional operation of an appliance.2. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the transmitting device to use a system code and a protocol to transmit the command to control the functional operation of the appliance.3. The non-transitory claim 2 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of keycode data structures being accessed contains the system code that is used by the transmitting device to transmit the command to control the functional operation of the appliance.4. The non-transitory claim 2 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 2 , wherein a first accessed one of the ...

Spatial Remote Control

The disclosure provides methods and systems for spatially remote controlling a network controllable device in a physical user environment. An exemplary method may include tracking, by a processor, a position and orientation of a remote control device based on sensor data. The sensors may be one or more of a gyroscope, accelerometer, and a magnetometer. Based on the tracking, a ray extending from the remote control device in a direction the remote control device is pointing is determined. The determined ray is compared to a predefined map, the predefined map including a spatial location associated with each of one or more network controllable devices. The method may include, based on the comparing, selecting a network controllable device of the one or more network controllable devices corresponding to the determined ray. In response to receiving a user input, a control signal is then transmitted to the selected network controllable device. 1. A method for spatially remote controlling a network controllable device in a physical user environment , the method comprising:tracking, by a processor, a position and orientation of a remote control device based on sensor data;based on the tracking, determining a geometric ray extending from the remote control device in a direction the remote control device is pointing;comparing, by the processor, the determined geometric ray to a predefined map, the predefined map including a spatial location associated with each of one or more network controllable devices;based on the comparing, selecting a network controllable device of the one or more network controllable devices corresponding to the determined geometric ray;receiving, by the processor, a user input; andin response to receiving the user input, transmitting a control signal to the selected network controllable device.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising constructing the predefined map claim 1 , the constructing the predefined map including:determining, ...

TARGET IDENTIFICATION FOR SENDING CONTENT FROM A MOBILE DEVICE

A method for target identification for a connectable device is carried out at a mobile device. A sensor on a mobile device receives one or more infrared emissions from one or more infrared light sources, each light source being provided by a connectable device in an area. One or more processors in the mobile device analyze the one or more infrared emissions to determine a target connectable device at a target position in the area. The mobile device receives a blink pattern of infrared emissions from the target connectable device. One or more processors in the mobile device decode the blink pattern to determine a reference for the target connectable device to enable wireless connection by the mobile device to the target connectable device for data transfer. 1. A method for target identification for a connectable device , wherein the method is carried out at a mobile device and the method comprises:receiving, via a sensor on a mobile device, one or more infrared emissions from one or more infrared light sources, each light source being provided by a connectable device in an area;analyzing, by one or more processors in the mobile device, the one or more infrared emissions to determine a target connectable device at a target position in the area;receiving, by the mobile device, a blink pattern of infrared emissions from the target connectable device;decoding, by one or more processors in the mobile device, the blink pattern to determine a reference for the target connectable device to enable wireless connection by the mobile device to the target connectable device for data transfer.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein analyzing the one or more infrared emissions comprises filtering a received image to filter received infrared emissions in the image.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein analyzing the one or more infrared emissions comprises selecting an infrared emission closest to a center of a received image.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , ...

RELAYING KEY CODE SIGNALS THROUGH A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

Upon receiving a signal from a remote control device, a device identifies a command data usable to communicate with a consumer device. The signal contains an indication of a pressed key, which corresponds to a function of the consumer device. The device generates a command signal having the command data for transmission to the consumer device to control the selected function of the consumer device using a format recognizable by the consumer device. 1. A first device for transmitting a command to control a functional operation of a second device , the first device comprising:a receiver;a transmitter;a processing device coupled to the receiver and the transmitter; anda memory storing a plurality of command data and instructions executable by the processing device;wherein the instructions cause the processing device to transmit a command signal to the second device, via use of the transmitter, in response to receiving, via use of the receiver, an activation signal having data indicative of an input element of a third device that has been activated by a user, the transmitted command signal has a format that is recognizable by the second device, and the formatted command signal comprises a one of the plurality of command data which is selected from the memory via use of the received data indicative of the input element of the third device that has been activated by the user.2. The first device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of command data comprises a first command data corresponding to a volume up function of the second device and a second command data corresponding to a volume down function of the second device.3. The first device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the receiver comprises an RF receiver.4. The first device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transmitter comprises an IR transmitter.5. The first device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the formatted command signal is transmitted from the first device to the second device via a wired connection ...

System and method for configuring the remote control functionality of a portable device

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.

System and method for configuring the remote control functionality of a portable device

A server device receives identity data retrieved from an appliance through use of a physical and logical interconnection referenced to a standard. The identity data is used at the server device to identify within a database having a plurality of appliance records, each of which is cross-referenced to an appliance, an appliance record having data in one or more record fields which matches the identity data retrieved from the appliance. A codeset identifier associated with the identified appliance record is then used to select from a plurality of codesets a codeset for use in configuring the portable device to command functional operations of the appliance.

COMMUNICATING DISCOVERY INFORMATION FROM REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES

A set top box receives from a remote control device one or more of a codeset identifier, data indicative of a brand and model for a consumer electronic device, and remote control diagnostic information. The set top box then causes information representative of the received codeset identifier, data indicative of a brand and model for a consumer electronic device, and remote control diagnostic information to be displayed in a display device associated with the set top box. 1. A non-transitory , computer readable media having stored thereon instructions , the instructions , when executed by a remote control device , causing the remote control device to perform steps comprising:retrieving from a memory of the remote control device a codeset identifier that corresponds to a codeset that is currently being used by the remote control device in a normal operating mode of the remote control device to control functional operations of an intended target device; andtransmitting a signal to a receiving device, the signal having a data indicative of an entirety of the codeset identifier retrieved from the memory of the remote control device.2. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the receiving device comprises a set-top box device and the signal uses a protocol recognizable by the set-top box device.3. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the remote control device to both retrieve from the memory the codeset identifier and to transmit the signal in response to a predetermined key entry code being provided to the remote control device.4. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the remote control device to determine a condition of a battery installed within the remote control device and to transmit to the receiving device a further signal comprising a further data indicative of the ...

CODESET COMMUNICATION FORMAT AND RELATED METHODS AND STRUCTURES

A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an operational signal of the codeset. A second field is a signal characteristic information field for the operational signal. Signal characteristic information may include carrier on/off information, repeat frame information, toggle control information, and last frame information. The PCCF is a codeset interchange format of general applicability. 1. A controlling device , comprising:a processing device;a transmitting device;an input device; anda memory, the memory storing encrypted codeset information, unencrypted codeset information, and instructions executable by the processing device, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the controlling device to respond to an input received via use of the input device by determining whether a command generating information is to be retrieved from the encrypted codeset information or from the unencrypted codeset information, using the determination to retrieve the command generating information from the encrypted codeset information or the unencrypted codeset information, providing the retrieved command generating information to a rendering engine with command generating information retrieved from the encrypted codeset information being decrypted prior to provision to the rendering engine, and using by the rendering engine the provided command generating information to generate a command signal for transmission by the transmitting device to a target controllable device where the transmitted command is intended to control a functional operation of the target controllable device that corresponds to the received input via use of the input device.2. The controlling device as recited in claim 1 ...

REMOTE CONTROL OF A DEVICE VIA TEXT MESSAGE

A device is configured to receive a text message sent by a user device to a centralized address. The text message includes text describing a command to be executed by a client device. The device obtains identification information identifying the user device based on the text message. Additionally, the device determines the client device associated with the user device based on the user identification information. The device generates the command described in the text message and provides the command to the client device for execution of the command. 1. A device , comprising: [ 'the text message including text describing a command to be executed by a client device;', 'receive a text message sent by a user device to a centralized address,'}, 'obtain identification information identifying the user device based on the text message;', 'determine the client device associated with the user device based on the identification information;', 'generate the command described in the text message; and', 'provide the command to the client device for execution of the command., 'one or more processors to2. The device of claim 1 , where the text message is a short message service message.3. The device of claim 1 , where the one or more processors are further to: 'the plurality of text messages including text describing commands to be executed by a plurality of client devices;', 'receive a plurality of text messages sent to the centralized address,'}generate the commands described in the plurality of text messages; andprovide the commands to the plurality of client devices for execution of the commands.4. The device of claim 1 , where the text message includes text describing a password claim 1 , and where the one or more processors are further to:authenticate the text message based on the identification information and the password described in the text message.5. The device of claim 1 , where the one or more processors claim 1 , when obtaining the identification information claim 1 ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL WINDOW COVERINGS USING POWERLINE AND RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS

An electronic window covering control system automatically controls raising, lowering, and rotating a window covering of a window. A window covering controller interfaces with an electronic window covering, sends messages including sensor data to a local receiver, and receives messages including window covering commands from the local receiver. In turn, the local receiver interfaces with a hub device through a mesh network. The hub receives the sensor data, applies a rule set to make window covering operation decisions, and sends messages, which may comprise commands to operate the window covering, through the mesh network to the local receiver. The local receiver decodes the messages and passes the window covering commands to the window covering controller to automatically control the electronic window covering. 1. A battery-powered window covering control system operating remotely from a powerline and configured to interface with a mesh network , the system comprising:a window covering controller configured to receive a window covering command, the window covering controller operably connected to a window covering associated with a window to automatically adjust the window covering to at least partially cover and uncover the window between a first position and a second position based at least in part on the window covering command, wherein the window covering controller is electrically disconnected from a powerline;a local receiver configured to wirelessly detect a presence of a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a first frequency, the presence of the first RF signal indicative of a first message encoded onto the powerline, wherein the local receiver is electrically disconnected from the powerline; andthe local receiver further configured to wake up from an inactive state upon receipt of the presence of the first RF signal on the powerline to receive a second message via a second RF signal having a second RF frequency different from the first RF frequency ...

System and method for appliance control via a network

A first remote control application is configured to cause a smart device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of a controllable appliance in response to a user interface element of the smart device being activated while a second remote control application of a bridge device is configured to cause the bridge device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of the controllable appliance in response to receiving at the bridge device the at least one command transmitted from the smart device. The at least one command is transmitted from the smart device using a first transmission protocol and the at least one command is transmitted from the bridge device using a transmission protocol recognized by the controllable appliance.

USER INTERFACE FOR A REMOTE CONTROL APPLICATION

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information. 1. A method for configuring a controlling device to command functional operations of a target appliance , the method comprising:receiving at a speech recognition engine voice data indicative of at least a type for and a brand of the target appliance whereupon the speech recognition engine uses the voice data indicative of at least the type for and the brand of the target appliance to identify within a library of codesets at least one codeset that is cross-referenced to the brand of the target appliance; andcausing the at least one codeset to be provisioned to the controlling device for use in commanding functional operations of the target appliance.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the library of codesets is stored remotely from the controlling device and the at least one codeset is provisioned to the controlling device by being downloaded thereto.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the controlling device has a plurality of function keys activatable to cause a transmission of a command to the target appliance and wherein the method comprises receiving at the speech recognition engine voice data indicative of a command to be assigned to a function key of the controlling device whereupon the speech recognition engine uses the voice data indicative of a command to be assigned to a function key to identify within the at least one codeset command data that is cross-referenced to the command and causing the command data of the at least ...

User interface for a remote control application

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

CODESET COMMUNICATION FORMAT AND RELATED METHODS AND STRUCTURES

A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an operational signal of the codeset. A second field is a signal characteristic information field for the operational signal. Signal characteristic information may include carrier on/off information, repeat frame information, toggle control information, and last frame information. The PCCF is a codeset interchange format of general applicability. 1. A method comprising: wherein the first portion includes first textual data that describes a key of a first controlling device and second textual data that describes at least one function that is to performed by a controllable device in response to an activation of the key, wherein the first controlling device is a controlling device that is sold with the controllable device, and wherein the first textual data comprises a reproduction of text that is used on the first controlling device in association with the key of the first controlling device; and', 'wherein the second portion comprises information that is to be used by a processing device of a second controlling device in response to an activation of a key of the second controlling device to thereby cause a transmission device of the second controlling device to transmit to the controllable device at least one command communication for the purpose of controlling the at least one function of the controllable device that is described by the second textual data; and, 'describing a codeset in a format block comprising a first portion and a second portion;'}providing the format block to the second controlling device to thereby allow the second controlling device to be configured such that the key of the second controlling device corresponds to the key of the first ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s). 1. (canceled)2. A method for configuring a controlling device adapted to communicate with a first controllable appliance , comprising:causing the first controllable appliance to operate in a first controllable appliance setup mode; and (a) using information obtained from the first controllable appliance to configure the controlling device to transmit a command from a command codeset for the purpose of determining if a second controllable appliance performs a functional operation;', '(b) causing the controlling device as configured in step (a) to transmit the command;', '(c) causing the controlling device to transmit to the first controllable appliance a communication to thereby indicate to the first controllable device whether or not the second controllable appliance performs the functional operation in response to the command being transmitted in step (b); and', '(d) when the communication indicates to the first controllable device that the second controllable appliance did not perform the functional operation, repeating steps (a) through (c) and, when the communication indicates to the first controllable device that the second controllable appliance did perform the functional operation, configuring the controlling device to transmit one or more commands from the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDGET-ASSISTED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances provides an interactive instruction set and associated programming which is downloadable to a controllable appliance having an associated display, such as an Internet enabled television. The programming is accessible by the controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions from the interactive instruction set to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for setting up the controlling device to communicate commands to another controllable device (e.g., a DVD, VCR, DVR, etc). 1. A media device , comprising:a processing device;a first communication interface coupled to the processing device;a second communication interface coupled to the processing device; anda memory coupled to the processing device, the memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processing device, cause the media device to perform steps comprising:causing a plurality of interactive prompts to be displayed in a display device coupled to the first communication interface wherein the plurality of interactive prompts are used to elicit one or more prompt response communications from the controlling device for reception via the second communication interface to identify at least a brand of the display device;in response to at least the brand of the second controllable appliance being identified via the one or more of the prompt response communications, repeatedly causing a setup communication to be transmitted to the controlling device via the second communication interface to cause a different code data for controlling a same observable functional operation associated with at least the identified brand of the display device to be provisioned on the controlling device and causing a further interactive prompt to be displayed in the display device wherein the further interactive prompt is used to elicit a further communication from the ...

Codeset communication format and related methods and structures

A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an operational signal of the codeset. A second field is a signal characteristic information field for the operational signal. Signal characteristic information may include carrier on/off information, repeat frame information, toggle control information, and last frame information. The PCCF is a codeset interchange format of general applicability.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s). 1. A system , comprising:a first device having a first memory device having stored thereon a first set of instructions; anda second device having a second memory device having stored thereon a second set of instructions cooperable with the first set of instructions;wherein the second set of instructions, when executed by the second device, cause the second device to automatically progress through a plurality of setup procedure steps in response to each of the plurality of communications received from the first device that have been transmitted from the first device to the second device using a communications format that is recognizable by the second device and wherein each of the plurality of setup procedure steps of the second set of instructions function to direct an execution of a plurality of setup procedure steps of the first set of instructions by the first device for the purpose of identifying at least one command transmittable by the first device to control at least one functional operation of a third device that is different than the second device.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first device and the second device each comprise a smart device.3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of communications received from the first ...

Remote control device

A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.

Household Appliances Infrared Remote Waveform Replication Learning Method and System

The present disclosure provides a method for replication and learning of a waveform for infrared (IR) remote control of a household appliance. The method includes: sampling a data code in a household appliance infrared remote waveform by a direct sampling method, so as to obtain sampled data; performing feature extraction on the sampled data to obtain a feature value; reversing the level whose length is shorter than the minimum feature value and is within a preset range; adding the reversed level length with the adjacent levels length to perform deburring in the household appliance infrared remote waveform, wherein adjacent levels refer to the levels previous and after the reversed level, and the minimum feature value is feature value of the minimum level length. 1. A method for replication and learning of a waveform for IR remote control of a household appliance , comprising:sampling a data code in a household appliance infrared remote waveform by a direct sampling method to obtain sampled data, wherein the sampled data structure comprises a level type and a level duration, wherein the level type comprises a high level and a low level;performing feature extraction on the sampled data to obtain a feature value, wherein the feature value comprises a high level feature value and a low level feature value, the feature value comprising a level value and a level length, wherein the level length is the level duration, the level value is 1 or 0; andreversing the level whose length is shorter than a minimum feature value and is within a preset range; adding the reversed level length with an adjacent levels length to perform deburring in the household appliance infrared remote waveform, wherein the adjacent levels refer to the levels previous and after the reversed level, and the minimum feature value is a feature value of the minimum level length.2. The method for replication and learning of a waveform for IR remote control of a household appliance according to claim 1 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. 1. A non-transitory , computer-readable media having stored thereon a set of instructions wherein the set of instructions , when executed by a first device , cause the first device to automatically progress through a plurality of setup procedure steps in response to each of the plurality of communications received from a second device that have been transmitted from the second device to the first device using a communications format that is recognizable by the first device and wherein each of the plurality of setup procedure steps of the set of instructions functions to identify a data that is indicative of an appliance type and a command code set and that is to be subsequently provisioned to the second device for use by the second device in configuring the second device to control functional operations of a controllable appliance of the appliance type.2. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of communications received at the first device comprises command data being transmitted from the second device in response to activations of one of more input elements of the second device.3. The non-transitory claim 2 , computer-readable media as recited in claim 2 , wherein the command data comprises command data for controlling navigational functional operations associated with a user interface that the first device is causing to be displayed on a display screen associated with the first device.4. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer-readable ...

REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force. 1. A remote control device , comprising:a housing comprising a bottom surface coupled to adjoining side walls extending up from the bottom surface to form an interior cavity;an upper element connected to the housing and configured to cover the interior cavity, wherein only a portion of a bottom surface of the upper element is connected to the housing to permit the upper element to bend based on an applied force; and a dome switch disposed over a top surface of a deflectable beam; and', 'a strain gauge disposed over a surface of the deflectable beam., 'a force sensing switch disposed in the interior cavity, wherein the force sensing switch comprises2. The remote control device as in claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the upper element comprises at least two different frictionally engaging surfaces claim 1 , wherein at least one frictionally engaging surface comprises a textured surface and the force sensing switch is positioned under the textured surface.3. The remote control device as in claim 1 , wherein only a bottom surface of the upper element under the second surface is affixed to the housing so that the first textured surface bends in response to an applied force.4. The remote control device as in claim 1 , further comprising a processing device operatively connected to the dome switch.5. The remote control device as in claim 4 , wherein ...

VIRTUAL UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A method for providing a virtual, universal remote control feature includes displaying a virtual remote interface for an electronic device. A user interaction with an element of the virtual remote interface is detected. The virtual remote interface element is mapped to a device-function code. The device-function code is provided to a code transmitter. The device-function code corresponds to a control command associated with the electronic device. 121.-. (canceled)22. A computer readable storage medium including processor executable instructions that , when executed by a processor , cause the processor to perform operations comprising:responsive to accessing a device profile indicating location information and label information for a set of control elements of an electronic device, depicting the control elements corresponding to the electronic device positioned on a display based on the location information;responsive to receiving a directional signal from a limited function remote control device, identifying one of the control elements depicted in the display; and identifying a device-function code associated with the control element identified; and', 'transmitting the device-function code;, 'responsive to receiving a selection signal from the limited function remote control device,'}wherein when the limited function remote control device generates a signal, the limited function remote control device generates either the directional signal or the selection signal.23. The computer readable storage medium of claim 22 , further comprising:displaying an interface, wherein the interface includes a set of selectable objects and wherein each selectable object corresponds to a different electronic device.24. The computer readable storage medium of claim 22 , wherein the device profile indicates the device-function code.25. A customer premises equipment claim 22 , comprising:a processor; anda computer readable storage medium accessible to the processor and including ...

Remote Switch Device and Remote Control Electric Device

A remote switch device includes a first port, a second port and a third port. One of the first and second ports is coupled to a first power circuit through an external switch, and the other one is coupled to the first power circuit. The third port is coupled to a second power circuit through a load. The remote switch device switches, upon any one of receipt of a wireless control signal that indicates a switching operation and detection of switching of the external switch, from one of a conducting state and a non-conducting state to the other one of the conducting state and the non-conducting state, thereby permitting or not permitting electrical power transmission from the first power circuit to the second power circuit.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID CONFIGURATION OF A UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING DEVICE

A universal controlling device is provided with one or more buttons which, when activated in a set up mode, serves to initiate a rapid configuration of the universal controlling device to adapt the universal controlling device to communicate with an intended target appliance. 1. A method for configuring a universal controlling device to exchange communications with an intended target device via an RF communications channel , comprising:receiving into the universal controlling device while in a setup mode of operation of the universal controlling device a selection of a one of a plurality of quick setup input elements of the universal controlling device wherein each of the plurality of quick setup input elements is linked to a different one of a plurality of RF communication protocols usable by the universal controlling device to exchange communications with a device type of the intended target device; andin response to the selection of the one of the plurality of quick setup input elements of the universal controlling device, causing the universal controlling device to exit the setup mode of operation of the universal controlling device whereupon the universal remote control will have configured itself to use the one of the plurality of RF communication protocols that was linked to the selected one of the plurality of quick setup input elements when the universal controlling device is subsequently operated in an operating mode of the universal controlling device in which the universal controlling device is intended to exchange communications with the intended target device.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the device type of the intended target device comprises a set top box type.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , causing the universal controlling device to use an IR protocol when the universal controlling device is placed into an operating mode of the universal controlling device in which the universal controlling device is intended to transmit ...

COMMUNICATING DISCOVERY INFORMATION FROM REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES

A set top box receives from a remote control device one or more of a codeset identifier, data indicative of a brand and model for a consumer electronic device, and remote control diagnostic information. The set top box then causes information representative of the received codeset identifier, data indicative of a brand and model for a consumer electronic device, and remote control diagnostic information to be displayed in a display device associated with the set top box. 1. A system , comprising:a first device having a first processing device and a first memory having stored thereon first instructions, the first instructions, when executed by the first processing device, causing the first device to perform steps comprising:retrieving from the first memory of the first device a data that was required to be provided to the first device to thereby configure the first device to communicate with a second device via use of a first wireless communications network; andtransmitting a signal via use of a transmitter of the first device to a third device via use of a second wireless communications network that is different than the first wireless communications network, the signal having a representation of the data that was required to be provided to the first device to thereby configure the first device to communicate with the second device via use of the first wireless communications network.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the data that was required to be provided to the first device to thereby configure the first device to communicate with the second device via use of the first wireless communications network comprises a codeset identifier.3. The system as recited in claim 2 , wherein the codeset identifier identifies a codeset stored in the memory of the first device.4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first wireless communications network comprises a radio frequency communications network.5. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first ...

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MICROPHONE USED FOR PAIRING THE REMOTE CONTROL TO A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

According to the principles as disclosed herein, a remote control contains a microphone. The microphone inside the remote control picks up the audio content of all surrounding sound in the room in which is it located. Specifically, if a program is being presented for viewing and listening on a particular A/V system, a remote control with a microphone will hear the program which is being presented at the same time that the system is sending the signal to its own speakers. The A/V system then receives a signal from the remote control providing the audio signal that that remote control has received. If the audio signal which the remote control has received matches the audio signal which the A/V system output to its speakers to broadcast into the room, then the A/V system will switch to be able to receive input from that particular remote control. 1. A first audio/visual system comprising:an input circuit housed within a set top box that receives audio/visual program data that has an audio portion and a video portion;a display that receives the video portion and displays the video portion for viewing by a user;a memory housed within the set top box storing the audio portion of the audio/visual program data;a speaker that receives the audio portion of the audio/visual program data sent from the memory and broadcasts the audio portion as sound to be heard by the user;a control circuit housed within the set top box that receives the audio/visual program data and transmits the video portion to the display and the audio portion to the speaker;a remote control device that controls the control circuit's operation to control the presentation of the video program on the display and broadcast the audio portion by the speakers, the remote control device having a housing;a microphone in the housing of the remote control device, the microphone receiving the broadcast audio portion;a transmitting antenna in the housing of the remote control device that transmits the received ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF MACRO COMMANDS IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system displays a representation of an original equipment remote control device for a target device to be controlled using a macro button of a configurable controlling device. The displayed representation of the original equipment remote control device includes representations of buttons that would be used on the original equipment remote control device to control controllable functions of the target device. The system accepts input by which one or more of the displayed representations of buttons are selected. The macro button is then configured whereby an activation of the macro button will cause a transmission of commands from the configurable controlling device to control those controllable functions of the target devices that correspond to the one or more of the displayed representations of buttons that were selected. 1. A non-transitory , computer readable media having instructions stored thereon , the instructions , when executed by a processing device , performing steps comprising:causing an exact image of an original equipment manufacturer remote control device that is provided with a target device to be displayed in a display device, where the exact image includes images of buttons that would be used to control controllable functions of the target device;accepting a first input by which one or more of the displayed images of buttons of the displayed exact image are selected; andusing the selection of the one or more displayed images of buttons of the displayed exact image to assign one or more commands to a macro button of a controlling device where the macro button of the controlling device is activable to cause a transmission by the controlling device of the assigned one or more commands.2. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions claim 1 , when executed by the processing device claim 1 , cause an image of the macro button of the controlling device to be displayed in the display device ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. 1. A method for using a first smart device and a second device cooperable with the first smart device to configure the first smart device to remotely control functional operations of a controllable appliance , the method comprising:receiving at the second smart device from the first smart device a plurality of communications;causing the second smart device to automatically progress through a plurality of setup procedure steps in response to each of the plurality of communications received from the first smart device wherein the plurality of setup procedure steps of the second smart device function to identify a data that is indicative of an appliance type and a command code set for use in controlling functional operations of a controllable appliance of the appliance type; andafter the data that is indicative of the appliance type and the command code set for use in controlling functional operations of a controllable appliance of the appliance type has been identified by the second smart device via use of the plurality of setup procedure steps, causing the data that is indicative of the appliance type and the command code set for use in controlling functional operations of a controllable appliance of the appliance type to be provisioned to the first smart device whereupon an activation of a predetermined command input element of the first smart device will cause the first smart device to transmit a command from the command code set for controlling a corresponding functional operation of a ...

RELAYING KEY CODE SIGNALS THROUGH A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

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. 1. A first device for transmitting a command to control a functional operation of a second device , the first device comprising:a receiver;a transmitter;a processing device coupled to the receiver and the transmitter; anda memory storing instructions executable by the processing device, the instructions causing the processing device to:generate a key code using a keystroke indicator received from a third device in communication with first device via use of the receiver, the keystroke indicator having data that indicates an input element of the third device that has been activated;format the key code for transmission to the second device; andtransmit the formatted key code to the second device in a key code signal via use of the transmitter;wherein the generated key code is a part of a codeset and wherein the codeset comprises time information that describes a digital one and a digital zero.2. The first device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the receiver comprises an RF receiver.3. The first device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transmitter ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 1. A method for configuring a controlling device to control operations of a controllable device , comprising:using data indicative of a geographic location in which the controlling device is to be used to provide each of a plurality of input elements of a graphical user interface of the controlling device with indicia representative of a source of media, to assign to each of the plurality of input elements of the graphical user interface a sequence of command codes transmittable to cause the controllable appliance to tune to a source of media, and to configure the controlling device to use a transmission format recognizable by the controllable appliance; andin response to a detected activation of a one of the plurality of input elements, causing the controlling device to transmit the sequence of command codes assigned to the activated one of the plurality of input elements using the transmission format recognizable by the controllable appliance to thereby cause the controllable appliance to tune to a source of media corresponding to the indicia provided to the activated one of the plurality of input elements.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the indicia representative of the source of media comprises a broadcaster logo.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the data indicative of the geographical location in which the controlling device is to be used is obtained from a GPS device of the controlling device.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the data indicative of the geographical location is which the controlling device is to be used is derived from a language setting of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING AN UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL TO ACCESS EXTENDED OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A DEVICE

A system and method for using an universal remote control to access extended operational functions of a device. A consumer causes the universal remote control to transmit a code data value selected from the library to a target device while observing the effect of the transmitted code data value on the target device. When the target device responds in a manner desired by the consumer, the consumer may tag the code data value that caused the desired effect and assign the tagged code data value to a programmable key on the universal remote control. 1. A non-transient , computer readable media having instructions which , when executed by a processing device of a universal controlling device , perform steps for commanding one or more functional operations of one of a plurality of controllable devices , the instructions performing steps comprising:receiving a signal indicative of an activation of a first input element of the universal controlling device;receiving user identity data into the universal controlling device; andusing by the universal controlling device the received user identity data and the received signal indicative of an activation of the first input element of the universal controlling device to select a one or more command codes for use by the universal controlling device when transmitting a one or more commands to control a one or more functional operations of a one or more of the plurality of controllable devices;wherein the universal controlling device is caused to select a first set of the one or more command codes that have been directly mapped to the first input element in response to the received user identity data being representative of a first user of the universal controlling device, wherein the universal controlling device is caused to select a second set of the one or more command codes that have been directly mapped to the first input element in response to the received user identity data being representative of a second user of the ...

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE SAME

An image display device includes: a display; and a controller configured to classify a plurality of remote control code sets which are stored in a storage into at least one group based on a control signal included in the plurality of remote control code sets, to select one of the at least one group, to transmit a control signal included in the selected group to a peripheral device connected to the image display device through a communicator, to control the display to display an image received from the peripheral device in response to the control signal, to extract peripheral device information included in the image, and to determine a remote control code set corresponding to the peripheral device based on the peripheral device information. 1. An image display apparatus comprising:a memory configured to store a plurality of remote control code sets;a communicator configured to communicate with at least one peripheral device;a display; and to classify the stored plurality of remote control code sets into at least one group, based on a plurality of control signals included in the plurality of remote control code sets,', 'to select a group of the classified at least one group,', 'to transmit a control signal, among the plurality of control signals, included in the selected group to a peripheral device connected to the image display apparatus through the communicator,', 'to control the display to display an image received from the peripheral device in response to the transmitted control signal,', 'to extract information about the peripheral device from the image, and', 'to determine a remote control code set, among the stored plurality of remote control code sets, corresponding to the peripheral device, based on the extracted information., 'a controller configured'}2. The image display apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe controller is further configured to classify the plurality of remote control code sets based on a common control signal included in the plurality of ...

METHOD AND REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR TRANSMITTING INFRARED SIGNAL

The present disclosure relates to a method and a remote controller for transmitting an infrared signal. The method includes: generating a binary sequence corresponding to a key of a remote controller in response to a press on the key; encoding and modulating the binary sequence to obtain a pulse string signal; and transmitting the pulse string signal in form of infrared signal at least twice before the press on the key is released. Through the present disclosure, the problem of the technical solution in the background that the remote controller has weak anti-interference capability and low success rate of remote control can be solved. Thus, the possibility of complete reception of the infrared signals is improved, i.e., the anti-interference capability and success rate of remote control of the remote controller are improved. 1. A method for transmitting an infrared signal , comprising:generating a binary sequence corresponding to a key of a remote controller in response to a press on the key;encoding and modulating the binary sequence to obtain a pulse string signal; andtransmitting the pulse string signal in form of infrared signal at least twice before the press on the key is released.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein generating the binary sequence corresponding to the key of the remote controller in response to the press on the key comprises:acquiring a user code corresponding to the remote controller;acquiring a data code corresponding to the key pressed;generating a check code according to the user code and the data code; andgenerating the binary sequence containing the user code, the data code and the check code.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein generating the check code according to the user code and the data code comprises:calculating the check code from the user code and the data code according to a preset algorithm; or dividing the user code and the data code averagely into m segments, m≧2; andsequentially calculating the check code ...

DISPLAY DEVICE, AND INTEGRATED REMOTE CONTROLLER SETTING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAME

Disclosed is a display device. The display device comprises: a storage unit for storing control code sets corresponding to each of a plurality of remote controllers; a communication unit for receiving a first remote controller signal from a remote controller capable of controlling an external device; and a processor implementing controlling for automatically detecting a control code set corresponding to the remote controller from among the stored control code sets, on the basis of the received first remote controller signal, and transmitting the detected control code set to an integrated remote controller. 1. A display device which is controllable by an integrated remote controller , comprising:a storage unit for storing control code sets corresponding to each of a plurality of remote controllers;a communication unit for receiving a first remote controller signal from a remote controller capable of controlling an external device; anda processor implementing controlling for automatically detecting a control code set corresponding to the remote controller from among the stored control code sets, on the basis of the received first remote controller signal, and transmitting the detected control code set to an integrated remote controller.2. The display device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor claim 1 , in response to a same code as a code of the received first remote control signal being detected from among a plurality of codes included in the control code set claim 1 , transmits a control code set including the detected code to the integrated remote controller and controls to set a control code set capable of controlling the external device in the integrated remote controller.3. The display device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the processor claim 2 , in response to a plurality of code sets including a same code as a code of the received first remote control signal claim 2 , detects a control code set corresponding to the remote controller from among the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDGET-ASSISTED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances provides an interactive instruction set and associated programming which is downloadable to a controllable appliance having an associated display, such as an Internet enabled television. The programming is accessible by the controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions from the interactive instruction set to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for setting up the controlling device to communicate commands to another controllable device (e.g., a DVD, VCR, DVR, etc). 1. A non-transitory , computer readable media having instructions stored thereon , the instructions , when executed by a processing device of a first controllable appliance , performing steps for configuring a controlling device to command at least one functional operation of a second controllable appliance , the steps comprising:causing a plurality of interactive prompts to be displayed in a display device associated with the first controllable appliance wherein the plurality of interactive prompts are used to elicit one or more communications from the controlling device to identify at least a brand of the second controllable appliance;in response to at least the brand of the second controllable appliance being identified via the one or more communications, repeatedly causing a code data associated with at least the identified brand of the second controllable appliance to be provisioned on the controlling device and causing a further interactive prompt to be displayed in the display device wherein the further interactive prompt is used to elicit a further communication from the controlling device to confirm that a transmission of a command from the controlling device to the second controlling device, created via use of a currently provisioned code data, caused the second controllable device to perform an observable functional operation; ...

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND CONTROLLER FOR ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL COMMUNICATION, AND ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

The present invention discloses an asynchronous serial communication system and method. The asynchronous serial communication system may include a semiconductor device having two terminals and configured to receive a voltage required for an operation from data transmitted through one terminal; and a controller configured to perform asynchronous serial communication with the semiconductor device with two terminals. The asynchronous serial communication system may perform asynchronous serial communication between the semiconductor device and the controller in order to write or read data through the one terminal. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:first and second terminals on a substrate;a rectification circuit including a diode and a first capacitor; anda CMOS component,wherein any one of the first and second terminals is connected to a contact for data I/O of the CMOS component, and simultaneously connected to the rectification circuit,the semiconductor device is operated by power stored in the first capacitor, andthe data I/O uses a pulse signal synchronized with a data transition time point in order to increase power supply efficiency.2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein an element array including at least one of a sensor element and memory element which are implemented with the CMOS component forms a sensing surface of the substrate claim 1 , andthe semiconductor device further comprises a circuit for the data processing of the element array.3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising a regulator corresponding to an output of the rectification circuit claim 1 ,wherein the regulator comprises:the diode;a second capacitor;a comparator configured to compare a preset reference voltage to a charging level of the second capacitor; anda transistor configured to control transfer of the data from the first capacitor to the second capacitor through the operation of the comparator.4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising:an I ...

DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A data processing system, a data processing method adapted for a number of electronic devices, and a computer-readable storage medium encoded with a computer program are disclosed. The system defines a primary electronic device as a control center to control several auxiliary electronic devices. When one of the several auxiliary electronic devices sends a request to actuate a task, the primary electronic device controls a second auxiliary electronic device to acquire data relative to the request, and controls a third auxiliary electronic device to perform the task based on the acquired data. 1. A data processing system for a plurality of electronic devices , wherein all the plurality of electronic devices support a same communication protocol and transmit data to each other , the data processing system comprising:one or more processors; and a defining module to define a primary electronic device and several auxiliary electronic devices among the plurality of electronic devices, wherein the primary electronic device stores function applications of each of the several auxiliary electronic devices;', 'a request generating module to generate a request about a task when a first auxiliary electronic device actuates the task; and', 'a data processing module to control a second auxiliary electronic device to acquire data relative to the request based on the function applications of each of the several auxiliary electronic devices in response to the request and control a third auxiliary electronic device to perform the task based on the acquired data., 'a plurality of modules to be executed by the one or more processors, the modules comprising2. The data processing system of claim 1 , further comprising:an instruction generating module to generate an instruction to actuate task;a determination module to determine whether or not the first auxiliary electronic device is legal in response to the instruction; anda feedback module to send a feedback signal to the request ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer. 1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a channel control system through use of a computing device , comprising:in response to receiving a request to configure a user interface element of a remote control device that is intended to be used to command the channel control system to display a television program on a television of the channel control system causing the computing device to:determine a location identifier for the channel control system;select a given television service provider identifier from a set of television service provider identifiers based on the location identifier;determine a television function identifier based on the given television service provider identifier and an identifying information for the television program, the television function identifier specifying a setting of the channel control system to display the television program on the television of the channel control system; andselect at least one command code compatible with the channel control system based on the television function identifier for provision to the remote control device where the remote control device will use the at least one command code such that a subsequent activation of the user interface element will cause the remote control device to transmit the at least one command code to cause the channel control system to display the television program on the television of the channel control system.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one command code compatible with the channel control system is selected based on stored configuration information for the channel ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device according to the disclosure includes an infrared signal receiver, an infrared signal transmitter, a memory that stores computer instruction code, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to: receive a first infrared signal output from a remote control device according to a user input for controlling an external device connected with the electronic device through the infrared signal receiver, identify a second infrared signal corresponding to one of control commands for controlling the operation of the external device based on control information included in the received first infrared signal, identify the output timing of the second infrared signal based on the type of the first infrared signal, and control the infrared signal transmitter to output the determined second infrared signal based on the identified output timing. 1. An electronic device comprising:an infrared signal receiver;an infrared signal transmitter; a processor that executes the computer instruction code, which causes the processor to: receive a first infrared signal output from a remote control device according to a user input for controlling an external device connected with the electronic device through the infrared signal receiver,', 'identify a second infrared signal corresponding to one of control commands for controlling the operation of the external device based on control information included in the received first infrared signal,', 'identify the output timing of the second infrared signal based on a type of the first infrared signal, and', 'control the infrared signal transmitter to output the identified second infrared signal based on the identified output timing., 'a memory that stores computer instruction code; and'}2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the computer instruction code to:identify the type of the first infrared signal based on at least one of the length, the cycle, or the pattern ...

REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONNECTION OF A METER TO A POWER LINE

The disclosure relates to a meter for monitoring usage of power provided by a power transmission system to a site. The meter comprises: a communication module to generate communications carried over the transmission system; a relay having a first position connecting power from the transmission system to the site and a second position disconnecting power; a request manager module to process messages from a head end associated with the transmission system; a meter module connected to a power feed associated with the transmission system to provide readings relating to the power used at the site; an event manager module to evaluate new events queued in a message queue received by the meter and after evaluating the new events to send a message to the head end relating to the earliest event in the message queue; a connection manager module managing the power connection to the transmission system. 1. A meter for monitoring usage of power provided by a power transmission system to a site , the meter comprising:a communication module to generate communications carried over the power transmission system;a relay having a first position where power from the power transmission system is connected to the site and a second position where the power is disconnected from the site;a request manager module to process messages received through the communication module from a head end associated with the power transmission system;a meter module connected to a power feed associated with the power transmission system to provide readings relating to the power used at the site; to evaluate new events queued in a message queue received by the meter; and', 'after evaluating the new events to generate and send a message to the head end relating to the earliest event in the message queue;', 'and, 'an event manager module'} to evaluate the readings and data relating to past power usage at the site and generate connection signals for the relay for the meter to the power transmission system;', 'to ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s). 1. A controlled device , comprising:a receiver for receiving communications from a remotely located controlling device;a transmitter for transmitting communications to a display device coupled to the controlled device;a processing device coupled to the receiver and the transmitter; anda memory storing executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the controlled device to:automatically progress through a plurality of setup procedure steps in response to each of a plurality of communications received via use of the receiver from the controlling device;transmit to the display device via use of the transmitter communications to cause the display device to display instructional information to a user while progressing through the plurality of setup procedure steps; andin response to at least a type and brand of a target device to be controlled via use of the controlling device being identified via use of the plurality of setup procedure steps, select at least one command code set which has been predetermined to be likely to be usable by the controlling device to control operational functions of the target device when subsequently provisioned to the controlling device.2. The controlled device as recited in claim 1 , wherein ...

BATTERY MODULE HOUSING AND PACKAGING

A circuit assembly comprising a sealed interface is configured to isolate one of more electrical components. The assembly comprises a circuit board comprising a substrate and a cover comprising a polycarbonate material in connection with the substrate. The assembly further comprises an adhesive seal disposed around a perimeter surface of the cover. The adhesive seal comprises a UV curable adhesive having a chemical composition. The assembly further comprises a polyamide over-molded coating enclosing at least a portion of the circuit board and covering the adhesive seal. 1. A circuit assembly comprising a sealed interface configured to isolate one of more electrical components , the assembly comprising:a circuit board comprising a substrate;a cover comprising a polycarbonate material in connection with the substrate;an adhesive seal disposed around a perimeter surface of the cover; anda polyamide over-molded coating enclosing at least a portion of the circuit board and covering the adhesive seal.2. The circuit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the coating claim 1 , the adhesive seal claim 1 , and the cover form the sealed interface enclosing the portion of the circuit board.3. The circuit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the cover forms an interior volume enclosed between the cover and the substrate.4. The circuit assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising:a battery module in connection with the circuit board and disposed in the interior volume.5. The circuit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the cover is formed of an at least partially transparent polymeric material such that the battery module is visible through the cover.6. The circuit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises a high-pressure thermoset plastic laminate.7. The circuit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamide over-molded coating comprises Technomelt® or comparable chemical formulas.8. The circuit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein ...

DYNAMIC LINKING OF CODESETS IN UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES

A codeset having function-code combinations is provisioned on a controlling device to control functions of an intended target device. Input is provided to the controlling device which designates a function to be controlled on the intended target device. From a plurality of codes that are each associated with the designated function in a database stored in a memory of the controlling device a first code that is determined to be valid for use in controlling the designated function on the intended target device is selected. When the codeset is then provisioned on the controlling device, the provisioned codeset includes as a function-code combination thereof the designated function and the first code. 1. A controlling device adapted to command a functional operation of a controlled device , comprising:a processing device;an input element coupled to the processing device;a transmitter coupled to the processing device; anda memory coupled to the processing device;wherein the memory has stored therein a first preset codeset, a second preset codeset, and instructions executable by the processing device which, when executed by the processing device, causes the controlling device to respond to the input element of the controlling device being activated by determining if a keycode corresponding to the activated input element is present in the first preset codeset and, when it is determined that the keycode corresponding to the activated input element is not present in the first preset codeset, automatically using a keycode corresponding to the activated input element in the second preset codeset to generate a command for transmission to the controlled device via use of the transmitter.2. The controlling device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first preset codeset and the second preset codeset are each intended for use in commanding functional operations of a controlled device of a same type.3. The controlling device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first preset codeset ...

VEHICLE TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER FOR ALLOWING CLOUD-BASED TRANSFER OF DATA BETWEEN VEHICLES

A trainable transceiver is provided for a vehicle for transmitting signals to a device remote from the vehicle. The trainable transceiver includes an RF transceiver configured to receive an RF signal during a training mode in order to learn characteristics of the received RF signal, and to transmit an RF signal to the remote device in an operating mode where the transmitted RF signal includes the learned characteristics of the received RF signal; a local memory device for storing channel data representing the learned characteristics of the received RF signal; an interface configured to communicate with an Internet-connected device; and a controller coupled to the local memory device and the interface, the controller configured to retrieve the channel data from the local memory device and transfer the channel data for storage remote from the vehicle using the interface. The controller may also receive channel data from the remote memory device. 1. A trainable transceiver for transmitting signals to a remote device , the trainable transceiver comprising:an RF transceiver configured to receive an RF signal during a training mode in order to learn characteristics of the received RF signal, and to transmit an RF signal to the remote device in an operating mode where the transmitted RF signal includes the learned characteristics of the received RF signal;a local memory device for storing channel data representing the learned characteristics of the received RF signal;an interface configured to communicate with an Internet-connected device; anda controller coupled to the local memory device and the interface, the controller configured to retrieve the channel data from the local memory device and to transfer the channel data for remote storage using the interface.2. The trainable transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the learned characteristics of the received RF signal include channel header data and at least one of the following: pulse timing claim 1 , pulse sequence claim 1 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE CONTROL VIA A NETWORK

A first remote control application is configured to cause a smart device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of a controllable appliance in response to a user interface element of the smart device being activated while a second remote control application of a bridge device is configured to cause the bridge device to transmit at least one command for controlling at least one functional operation of the controllable appliance in response to receiving at the bridge device the at least one command transmitted from the smart device. The at least one command is transmitted from the smart device using a first transmission protocol and the at least one command is transmitted from to the bridge device using a transmission protocol recognized by the controllable appliance. 1. A system for control of electronic consumer device (ECD) functions , the system comprising:a device having a first communication interface, a second communication interface, a third communication interface, and a fourth communication interface, wherein the device is programmed to use the first communication interface to communicate with an ECD device for receiving from the ECD device a device identifier data, to use the second communication interface to communicate with an ECD function information database to obtain a function information for the ECD via use of the device identifier data whereupon the function information for the ECD received via the second communication interface is stored in a memory of the device, and to use the third communication interface to transmit to the ECD a signal for controlling the functional operation of the ECD in response to a corresponding signal being received by the fourth communication interface from a controlling device wherein the signal received via the fourth communication interface from the controlling device is used to select the function information for the ECD stored in the memory of the device and the function ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF MACRO COMMANDS IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE

A system displays a representation of an original equipment remote control device for a target device to be controlled using a macro button of a configurable controlling device. The displayed representation of the original equipment remote control device includes representations of buttons that would be used on the original equipment remote control device to control controllable functions of the target device. The system accepts input by which one or more of the displayed representations of buttons are selected. The macro button is then configured whereby an activation of the macro button will cause a transmission of commands from the configurable controlling device to control those controllable functions of the target devices that correspond to the one or more of the displayed representations of buttons that were selected. 1. A non-transitory , computer readable media having stored thereon instructions for creating a macro command sequence for use by a configurable control device , the instructions , when executed by a processing device , performing steps comprising:causing an image representative of an original equipment manufacturer remote control device that is provided with a target device to be displayed in a display device, where the image includes embedded sub-images that are representative of buttons of the original equipment manufacturer remote control device that would be used to control controllable functions of the target device;accepting a first input by which a one or more of the displayed sub-images of buttons are selected; andusing the selection of the one or more displayed sub-images to select a one or more commands for assignment to a macro button of the configurable controlling device as the macro command sequence, where the macro button of the configurable controlling device is activable to cause a transmission by the configurable controlling device of the macro command sequence, and to cause a representation of the selected one or more commands ...

RELAYING KEY CODE SIGNALS THROUGH A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

Upon receiving a signal from a remote control device, a device identifies a command data usable to communicate with a consumer device. The signal contains an indication of a pressed key, which corresponds to a function of the consumer device. The device generates a command signal having the command data for transmission to the consumer device to control the selected function of the consumer device using a format recognizable by the consumer device. 1. A universal remote controller that is controllable by a first remote control , comprising:at least one memory configured to store program instructions for universal remote controller operations; andat least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and to execute the program instructions, the program instructions comprising instructions configured to:receive a first control signal for a first control function that is transmitted by the first remote control;determine at least one other device for which the first control function is directed, the at least one other device being controllable by at least one other remote control; andtransmit a second control signal for the first control function to at least one other device, thereby permitting the first remote control to control the at least one other device without the first remote control being configured with a command transmission protocol for controlling the at least one other device.2. The universal remote controller as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one other remote control utilizes a different type of command transmission protocol than the first remote control and wherein the second control signal is transmitted using the different type of command transmission protocol.3. The universal remote controller as recited in claim 1 , wherein the universal remote controller is embodied in an audio/visual (A/V) source device and wherein the at least one other device comprises an A/V sink device.4. The universal remote controller as recited in ...

CONFIGURABLE ACCESS CONTROLLER, AND RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES

Access control devices are described, and systems including the same. An access control device may be configurable/reconfigurable such that it may communicate with a variety of keyless entry systems. Such keyless entry systems may control access to vehicles, buildings, facilities, containers, or other target resources, where access is controlled by way of devices for securing, for example, doors, windows, gates, and lids, without limitation. 1. A configurable access controller , comprising:a processor;a radio frequency (RF) transceiver; and a first processor executable instructions, wherein the first processor executable instructions, when executed by the processor, enable the configurable access controller to store communication protocol instructions and radio-frequency (RF) characteristics at the one or more memories; and', 'a second processor executable instructions, wherein the second processor executable instructions, when executed by the processor, enable the configurable access controller to send messages configured to identify the configurable access controller to a keyless entry system using a communication protocol associated with the communication protocol instructions and exhibiting at least one RF characteristic of the RF characteristics., 'one or more memories, the one or more memories having stored thereon2. The configurable access controller of claim 1 , wherein the messages comprise an identifier associated with the configurable access controller.3. The configurable access controller of claim 1 , further comprising:a crypto-element configured to authenticate a device attempting to establish a communication link with the configurable access controller.4. The configurable access controller of claim 1 , wherein the RF characteristics include one or more of: frequency claim 1 , modulation type claim 1 , data rate claim 1 , and output power.5. The configurable access controller of claim 4 , wherein the modulation type is one or more of: amplitude-shift ...

Numeric keypad simulated on touchscreen

A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus and a user interface connected to the data communications bus. The user interface provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules are also connected to the data communications bus. The data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules. Other features are also disclosed including a main control, an endo-illuminator system, a phacoemulsification handpiece, surgical scissors, a vitrectomy cutter, a surgical foot control, a remote control, a cart.

Surgical system providing automatic reconfiguration

A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus and a user interface connected to the data communications bus. The user interface provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules are also connected to the data communications bus. The data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules. Other features are also disclosed including a main control, an endo-illuminator system, a phacoemulsification handpiece, surgical scissors, a vitrectomy cutter, a surgical foot control, a remote control, a cart.

Ophthalmic microsurgical system employing surgical module employing flash EEPROM and reprogrammable modules

A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus and a user interface connected to the data communications bus. The user interface provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules are also connected to the data communications bus. The data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules. Other features are also disclosed including a main control, an endo-illuminator system, a phacoemulsification handpiece, surgical scissors, a vitrectomy cutter, a surgical foot control, a remote control, a cart.

Surgical module with independent microprocessor-based communication

A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus and a user interface connected to the data communications bus. The user interface provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules are also connected to the data communications bus. The data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules. Other features are also disclosed including a main control, an endo-illuminator system, a phacoemulsification handpiece, surgical scissors, a vitrectomy cutter, a surgical foot control, a remote control, a cart.

Method of controlling universal remote controller

본 발명은 통합 리모컨의 제어방법에 관한 것으로서, 특히 통합 리모컨의 기기 모드를 여러번 변경하지 않고 통합 리모컨에서 TV와 같은 디스플레이 장치의 외부입력을 선택할 수 있는 통합 리모컨의 제어 방법에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a control method of an integrated remote controller, and more particularly, to a control method of an integrated remote controller that can select an external input of a display device such as a TV from the integrated remote controller without changing the device mode of the integrated remote controller several times. 본 발명의 디스플레이 장치를 포함한 다수의 기기를 원격 제어하는 통합 리모컨의 제어 방법은, 통합 리모컨의 외부입력 선택버튼이 선택될 경우, 디스플레이 장치의 외부입력 선택과 관련된 통합 리모컨의 입력 버튼이 선택되는지 판단하여 상기 통합 리모컨의 기기 모드를 디스플레이 장치 모드로 변경하고 상기 입력된 버튼들에 대한 키코드를 송출하는 단계를 포함한다. In the control method of the integrated remote controller for remotely controlling a plurality of devices including the display device of the present invention, when the external input selection button of the integrated remote controller is selected, it is determined whether the input button of the integrated remote controller related to the external input selection of the display device is selected. Changing the device mode of the integrated remote controller to a display device mode and transmitting a key code for the input buttons.

Method for increasing noise immunity of synchronization signals

FIELD: telemetry; telecommunications. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of telemetry, telecommunications, radio engineering measurement systems. A set of code structures of synchronization signals (hereinafter – SS) is synthesized that have the same properties of minimizing values of side lobes and increasing a main ACF peak by three times, formed as a result of summing ACF of components of the composite SS, but differ in the extended possibility to increase the secrecy of the SS transmission, which is necessary to exclude cases of artificial transfer of receiving systems and stations to a “false” synchronization mode in conditions of radio-electronic suppression of transmitted information. EFFECT: increase in the stability of the isolation of SS against the background of interference of various origins, while simultaneously destroying the existing strict frequency of matching their code structures, necessary for their protection from unauthorized access. 2 cl, 4 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 757 975 C2 (51) МПК G08C 19/28 (2006.01) G06F 11/07 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G08C 19/28 (2021.05); G06F 11/07 (2021.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019141342, 11.12.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 25.10.2021 Адрес для переписки: 141091, Московская обл., г. Королев, мкр. Юбилейный, ул. М.К. Тихонравова, 29, 4 ЦНИИ Минобороны России (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2538281 C2, 10.01.2015. EP 2296332 A1, 16.03.2011. US 2004/0076246 A1, 22.04.2004. US 2004/0216016 A1, 28.10.2004. US 7386417 B1, 10.06.2008. 2 7 5 7 9 7 5 R U (54) СПОСОБ ПОВЫШЕНИЯ ПОМЕХОЗАЩИЩЕННОСТИ СИГНАЛОВ СИНХРОНИЗАЦИИ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к области телеметрии, обладающих такими же свойствами минимизации телекоммуникации, радиотехнических систем значений боковых лепестков и увеличения в три измерений. Технический результат заключается раза ...

Digital commaless code remote control system

Set-top box connects remote control device to web site for customized code downloads

셋탑 박스(STB)(104)가 프로그램 가능한 리모트 콘트롤 디바이스(102)와 함께 판매된다. 상기 리모트 콘트롤 디바이스는 인터넷(106)으로 특정 서버(108)에 STB를 접속시키기 위해 전용 버튼(118)을 갖는다. 그 소비자는 서버에 그(he/she)가 STB에 부수적으로 따라오는 리모트를 통해서 제어할 수 있기를 바라는 그의(his/her) 다른 소비자 장비(114)를 통지할 수 있다. 그 서버는 관련 제어 코드들을 나타내는 데이터를 STB로 다운로드한다. STB는 이러한 코드들로 상기 리모트를 프로그램하기 위한 수단(122)이 제공된다. 대신에, 서버는 이 소비자의 장비(114)에 대한 상세하고 정확한 정보를 얻는다. 그러므로, 신뢰성있는 고객 베이스(126)가 헬프 데스크(Help Desk) 동작을 스트림라이닝(streamlining)하기 위해 구축될 수 있다. 셋탑 박스, 리모트 제어기, 전용 버튼, 헬프 데스크, 스트림라이닝

Microsurgical system having isolated handpiece detection apparatus

A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments is disclosed. Particularly, the present invention includes an ophthalmic handpiece, such as an intraocular surgical scissors or forceps, which is electrically isolated from the electric power source for controlling electrical hardware by a transformer. In a preferred embodiment, the handpiece is removably attachable to the electric control handpiece and is interchangeable with other ophthalmic handpieces. Furthermore, an apparatus to detect the presence of the interchangeable handpiece when it is connected to the controlling electric hardware is provided.

Remote controller having code format and, apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving the same

코드 포맷 구조를 갖는 리모콘과 그의 송수신 방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로, 리더 코드, 커스톰 코드, 데이터 코드, 반전된 데이터 코드를 포함하여 구성되고, 리모콘 코드 포맷의 1 프레임은 리더 코드, 커스톰 코드, 데이터 코드, 반전된 데이터 코드, 반전된 커스톰 코드의 순서로 배열될 수 있고, 리더 코드, 커스톰 코드, 반전된 커스톰 코드, 데이터 코드, 반전된 데이터 코드, 체크 섬 코드, 엔드 코드의 순서로 배열될 수도 있으며, 하이 펄스와 로우 펄스의 길이가 동일한 리더 코드, 커스톰 코드, 반전된 커스톰 코드, 데이터 코드, 반전된 데이터 코드, 엔드 코드가 순차적으로 배열될 수도 있다. The present invention relates to a remote controller having a code format structure, and a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving the same, comprising a reader code, a custom code, a data code, and an inverted data code, wherein one frame of the remote control code format includes a reader code, a custom code, Can be arranged in the order of data code, inverted data code, inverted custom code, and in the order of reader code, custom code, inverted custom code, data code, inverted data code, checksum code, end code The reader code, custom code, inverted custom code, data code, inverted data code, and end code having the same length of the high pulse and the low pulse may be sequentially arranged. 리모콘 코드 포맷, 체크 섬, 리모콘 코드 포맷 Remote control code format, checksum, remote control code format