User interface for multi-device control

    公开(公告)号:US10230538B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-12

    申请号:US13252826

    申请日:2011-10-04

    摘要: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of system components connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The system components include audio/visual components (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). A portable controller allows a user to access and control the system components from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The portable controller includes a user and management interface that contains customized control screens for the system components. The control screens are stored in a hierarchical architecture that is searchable by region or component type.

    User Interface For Multi-Device Control
    2.
    发明申请
    User Interface For Multi-Device Control 审中-公开
    多设备控制用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20120266095A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13252826

    申请日:2011-10-04

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    摘要: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of system components connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The system components include audio/visual components (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). A portable controller allows a user to access and control the system components from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The portable controller includes a user and management interface that contains customized control screens for the system components. The control screens are stored in a hierarchical architecture that is searchable by region or component type.

    摘要翻译: 控制服务器或类似的中央处理器管理经由有线和/或无线通信网络连接的多个系统组件中的数据(包括音频和视频),语音和控制信号的分布。 系统组件包括音频/视频组件(如电视机,显示器,PDA,记事本,笔记本,MP3,便携式立体声等)以及家用电器(如照明,烤箱,闹钟等)。 便携式控制器允许用户从受控的住宅和/或非住宅环境(包括其周边地区)内的任何位置访问和控制系统组件。 便携式控制器包括用户和管理界面,其中包含用于系统组件的定制控制屏幕。 控制屏幕存储在可由区域或组件类型搜索的层次结构中。

    User interface for multi-device control
    3.
    发明申请
    User interface for multi-device control 有权
    用于多设备控制的用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20050097478A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-05

    申请号:US10783511

    申请日:2004-02-23

    摘要: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of system components connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The system components include audio/visual components (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). A portable controller allows a user to access and control the system components from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The portable controller includes a user and management interface that contains customized control screens for the system components. The control screens are stored in a hierarchical architecture that is searchable by region or component type.

    摘要翻译: 控制服务器或类似的中央处理器管理经由有线和/或无线通信网络连接的多个系统组件中的数据(包括音频和视频),语音和控制信号的分布。 系统组件包括音频/视频组件(如电视机,显示器,PDA,记事本,笔记本,MP3,便携式立体声等)以及家用电器(如照明,烤箱,闹钟等)。 便携式控制器允许用户从受控的住宅和/或非住宅环境(包括其周边地区)内的任何位置访问和控制系统组件。 便携式控制器包括用户和管理界面,其中包含用于系统组件的定制控制屏幕。 控制屏幕存储在可由区域或组件类型搜索的层次结构中。

    User interface for multi-device control
    4.
    发明授权
    User interface for multi-device control 有权
    用于多设备控制的用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US08042049B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US10783511

    申请日:2004-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of system components connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The system components include audio/visual components (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). A portable controller allows a user to access and control the system components from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The portable controller includes a user and management interface that contains customized control screens for the system components. The control screens are stored in a hierarchical architecture that is searchable by region or component type.

    摘要翻译: 控制服务器或类似的中央处理器管理经由有线和/或无线通信网络连接的多个系统组件中的数据(包括音频和视频),语音和控制信号的分布。 系统组件包括音频/视频组件(如电视机,显示器,PDA,记事本,笔记本,MP3,便携式立体声等)以及家用电器(如照明,烤箱,闹钟等)。 便携式控制器允许用户从受控的住宅和/或非住宅环境(包括其周边地区)内的任何位置访问和控制系统组件。 便携式控制器包括用户和管理界面,其中包含用于系统组件的定制控制屏幕。 控制屏幕存储在可由区域或组件类型搜索的层次结构中。

    Device control system, method, and apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Device control system, method, and apparatus 有权
    设备控制系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07129855B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-31

    申请号:US10783017

    申请日:2004-02-23

    IPC分类号: G08C19/00

    摘要: A system, method and apparatus for controlling consumer electronic (CE) devices. A control unit obtains CE device command codes and “metadata” from an interactive, wirelessly accessible database. The control unit uses the metadata, which is data relating to the unique control behaviors of a CE device, to translate between a universal control command and one or more of the command codes associated with the CE device. A wireless access method is used to download the CE device metadata and command codes to a central server or to the control unit itself. The control unit provides an interface by which end users can provide feedback concerning downloaded metadata and command codes, such that erroneous data may be corrected or so that other users may determine whether the data is worth accessing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制消费电子(CE)设备的系统,方法和装置。 控制单元从交互式,无线可访问的数据库中获取CE设备命令代码和“元数据”。 控制单元使用与CE设备的唯一控制行为相关的数据的元数据在通用控制命令与与CE设备相关联的一个或多个命令代码之间进行转换。 使用无线接入方法将CE设备元数据和命令码下载到中央服务器或控制单元本身。 控制单元提供一个接口,终端用户可以通过该界面提供关于下载的元数据和命令代码的反馈,使得错误的数据可以被纠正或使得其他用户可以确定数据是否值得访问。

    Device control system, method, and apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Device control system, method, and apparatus 有权
    设备控制系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07579961B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-25

    申请号:US11226379

    申请日:2005-09-15

    IPC分类号: G08C19/00

    摘要: A system, method, and apparatus for controlling consumer electronic (CE) devices are provided. A remote control unit controls one or more CE devices by obtaining control information necessary to control each CE device from a Consumer Electronic Device Control Database (CEDB). A CEDB provides control information, such as command codes and metadata, for various CE devices as well as providing a mapping between CE device types, CE brands, and particular CE devices. A remote control unit accesses the records provided by a CEDB to provide automatic and programistic control of CE devices.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制消费电子(CE)设备的系统,方法和装置。 远程控制单元通过从消费者电子设备控制数据库(CEDB)获得控制每个CE设备所需的控制信息来控制一个或多个CE设备。 CEDB为各种CE设备提供诸如命令代码和元数据的控制信息,以及提供CE设备类型,CE品牌和特定CE设备之间的映射。 远程控制单元访问CEDB提供的记录,以提供CE设备的自动和编程控制。