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20110074556 | CONTROLLING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE USER INTERFACES - A controlling device having a plurality of user selectable operating modes, a user interface providing a plurality of function keys each operable to cause a transmission of at least one command to at least one of a plurality of appliances for commanding at least one operating function of the at least one of the plurality of appliances, and a light source for illuminating the user interface in multiple distinct colors. The light source is caused to illuminate the user interface in at least one of the multiple distinct colors as a function of a one of the plurality of operating modes in which the controlling device is currently placed. | 03-31-2011 |
20110084817 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND RECOGNITION METHOD THEREOF - A remote control device and a recognition method thereof. The recognition method is adapted to the remote control device for generating a corresponding remote control signal to control an electronic device when the remote control device is moved. A sequence of sensing signal corresponding to movement of the remote control device is provided. The sequence of sensing signal is converted into a sequence of characteristic data. A sequential predetermined data matching the sequence of characteristic data is selected from a plurality of sequential predetermined data respectively corresponding to a respective remote control signal. The remote control signal corresponding to the matched sequential predetermined data is transmitted to the electronic device. | 04-14-2011 |
20110140867 | REMOTE CONTROL AND METHOD FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OF MULTIMEDIA APPLIANCES - A remote control having a touch-sensitive control panel and a transmission unit for transmitting encoded signals which are produced on the basis of a direction of movement of contact with successive regions of the control panel, regardless of the location at which contact is made with the control panel. It is also possible to produce encoded signals on the basis of a movement by the remote control in combination with a motion sensor. | 06-16-2011 |
20110148604 | Device and Method for Converting a Computing Device into a Remote Control - There is provided a method and device allowing a user to remotely control an electronic device with infrared signals using a media player device. Sound signals, either generated by or saved on the media player device correspond to infrared commands and are invoked by the user through a user interface. The sound signal is played back by the media player device and is received by an external device, connected to the media player device through a port, such as the headphone jack. The external device then converts the sound signal into an infrared signal. | 06-23-2011 |
20110169618 | POWER CONTROLLER - A power controller includes an infrared emitting circuit, an infrared receiving circuit, and a switching circuit. The infrared emitting circuit emits an infrared signal received by the infrared receiving circuit which outputs a corresponding control signal. The switching circuit is connected to the infrared receiving circuit to receive the control signal, and is connected to a powering control terminal of a motherboard of a computer to output a pulse signal to turn the computer on and off according to the control signal. | 07-14-2011 |
20110285515 | LIGHTING REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A lighting remote control system includes an illuminating device for irradiating illumination light in a changeable direction, a remote controller for irradiating visible light, a direction sensor for detecting an irradiating direction of the visible light based on a posture of the remote controller, and a position sensor for detecting position coordinates of the remote controller. The illuminating device is designed to irradiate the illumination light on a position specified pursuant to the position coordinates of the remote controller detected by the position sensor, the irradiating direction of the visible light detected by the direction sensor and an arbitrarily-set unit length. | 11-24-2011 |
20110291817 | AV Equipment Control Device - An AV equipment control device includes a detecting portion that detects a state of a signal line which is connected to a controlled object equipment to transmit an audio signal or a video signal, a control signal generating portion that generates a control signal to control the controlled object equipment, a deciding portion that decides a state of the controlled object equipment based on a detected content of the detecting portion, and a controlling portion that controls the control signal generating portion based on a decision result of the deciding portion. | 12-01-2011 |
20110298594 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR AN E-READER - An apparatus for remotely controlling an eReader device including a transceiver. The transceiver can receive an input data from a user, convert the input data to an output data and send the output data to the eReader. Further, the output data can include an eReader command. | 12-08-2011 |
20110309914 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A remote control system includes an emitter and a remote controller. The emitter is installed in an electronic device and is configured for emitting a search signal. The remote controller includes a wireless receiving module and a beacon module. The wireless receiving module is configured for receiving the search signal transmitted from the emitter to activate the beacon module to emit a guiding signal. | 12-22-2011 |
20120025958 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a storage unit, a sound signal receiving unit, a remote signal generating unit, a processing unit, and a transmitting unit. The control table records RC devices, sound parameters, and control commands. Each RC device is associated with at least one sound parameter. Each sound parameter corresponds to one control command. The sound signal receiving unit receives sound signals. The processing unit determines a sound parameter according to the received sound signals, searches in the control table to determine the control command the sound parameter corresponding to according to a selected RC device, and controls the remote signal generating unit to generate a remote signal corresponding to the determined control command. The transmitting unit transmits the remote signal to the selected RC device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025959 | VIRTUAL INTERFACE AND CONTROL DEVICE - An input device for a computer or other programmable device translates the proximity of an object to one or more antennae into an electronic signal. The antennae generate a first frequency and a second frequency. When an object, such as a hand, is placed in proximity to the antenna, the object causes the first and second frequencies to heterodyne, which creates a third frequency, also referred to as a beat frequency or pulse frequency. A receiver interprets the pulse frequency and translates it into an electronic signal that can be used to command a computer or other programmable device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120056729 | TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A BED FACILITY CONTROLLER AND A REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE BED FACILITY - A remote control communicates via two-way communication with a controller for a bed facility to allow a user of the remote control to control a function of the bed facility. Adjustable features of an adjustable bed can be controlled through the two-way communication. Inflation or other features of an air mattress can be controlled through the two-way communication. Two-way communication is supported by either a wired connection or a wireless connection such as Bluetooth, USB, ultra wideband, and the like. The two-way communication also supports the remote control controlling a second system that is associated with the adjustable bed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056730 | CLICK POSITION CONTROL APPARATUS, CLICK POSITION CONTROL METHOD, AND TOUCH SENSOR SYSTEM - A click position control apparatus ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120068833 | CLOSED LOOP UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL - An electronic device configured for closed loop remote control functionality and related methods are disclosed herein. In particular, in one embodiment, an electronic device configured for closed loop remote control functionality is provided. The device includes a processor and a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit instructions to a remotely controlled device. Additionally, the device includes an input device configured to allow a user to provide input to the electronic device related to remote control and one or more sensors configured to obtain information related to a state of the remotely controlled device. The processor is configured to use the information obtained by the one or more sensors to determine the state of the remote controlled devices upon receiving the input from a user to transmit instructions. | 03-22-2012 |
20120081216 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED MOTION APPARATUS WITH ACCELERATION SELF-SENSE AND REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS THEREFOR - A remote-controlled motion apparatus is controlled by a remote control apparatus. The remote control apparatus transmits a target motion signal by radio. The remote-controlled motion apparatus includes a communication module, an acceleration sensing module, a processing module and a driving module. The communication module receives the target motion signal from the remote control apparatus. The acceleration sensing module senses an acceleration of the remote-controlled motion apparatus to output an acceleration sensing signal. The processing module is coupled with the acceleration sensing module and the communication module, and processes the acceleration sensing signal and the target motion signal to output a driving control signal. The driving module is coupled with the processing module to receive the driving control signal, and adjusts the driving of the remote-controlled motion apparatus according to the driving control signal. | 04-05-2012 |
20120154129 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - A remote control for an electronic device comprises an input unit for generating control signals, a connector and a microprocessor. A connector with a plurality of interfaces, one end of connector is electrically connected to a transmission unit of the remote control via a data bus, each of the interfaces of the connector is configured for engaging with an interface of the electronic device for transmitting the control signals to the electronic device. The microprocessor determines which interface to transmit the control signals to the electronic device to control the electronic device to flip pages. A signal transmission method applied in a remote control for an electronic device is also provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20120182134 | MECHANISMS FOR POSITIONING AND/OR HOLDING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PERFORMING OTHER FUNCTIONS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A positioning system is provided for use in remotely-controlled surgical procedures. Also provided are methods of manufacture and use of such a positioning system. The positioning system may hold an instrument, and may provide multiple degrees of freedom of movement to the instrument. The positioning system may be coupled to a control unit, such that manipulation of the control unit results in movement of the positioning mechanism, thereby eliminating the need to manually hold and position the instrument. According to some aspects, the positioning system may be hydraulically actuated. | 07-19-2012 |
20120200399 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY INDICATING POSITION AND RECEPTION APPARATUS - A transmitting apparatus and receiving apparatus for indicating a position can be remotely controlled. The transmitting apparatus includes a means for measuring an inclined angle of a transmitter with respect to a gravity axis of the earth to measure and transmit the inclined value of the transmitter in addition to transmitting waveforms having different phase angles and the same frequency simultaneously and the receiving apparatus is configured by a receiving apparatus that receives and ultimately amplifies the transmitted signal and processes the amplified signal so as to acquire positional information regarding a shift of a phase which is shifted from a reference signal. | 08-09-2012 |
20120235800 | Receiver and Transmitter Receiver System - A receiver for receiving messages from a transmitter includes a controller and a driver stage for providing a supply voltage to the transmitter based on a control signal. The controller is configured to provide the control signal to compensate for changes of the supply voltage caused by a modulation of the current consumption of the transmitter, such that the supply voltage remains in a predefined range. Furthermore, the controller is configured to evaluate a series of succeeding values of the control signal to derive a message generated by the transmitter by modulating its current consumption. | 09-20-2012 |
20120256736 | Method for Remote Control of an Electric Equipment Unit and Control Device for Implementation of Such a Method - A method for remote control of an electric equipment unit, and device therefor, that includes a first actuation sequence of a generator and a second actuation sequence of that generator, wherein, in the first sequence, actuation stores energy of the first actuation and information of a control order to be sent to the equipment unit, and in the second sequence, actuation stores energy of this second actuation and enables the stored control order to be sent to the equipment unit and enables information of effective transmission of the control order to be sent to indicating means. The device mainly includes a control interface to be placed in the equipment unit, a remote control having two actuating buttons, a dongle which can be detached and temporarily inserted in the control interface, and means for forcing the operator to reposition the dongle inside the housing of the remote control after use. | 10-11-2012 |
20120326850 | DEVICE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A device capable of being controlled by user commands transmitted from a remote control apparatus is disclosed. The device includes a signal receiving unit configured to continuously receive a plurality of same remote control signals from the remote controller which are each generated according to a manipulation of the remote controller for a predetermined unit time; and a control unit configured to perform a first control action corresponding to one remote control signal of the plurality of same remote control signals and neglect other remote control signals of the plurality of remote control signals, if the one of the plurality of same remote control signals is received, wherein if a subsequent remote control signal generated according to an additional manipulation of the remote controller within the predetermined unit time is received, the control unit is configured to perform a second control action corresponding to the received subsequent remote control signal. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002408 | Control Lockout for an Electronic Apparatus - An electronic system including a user interface for transmitting an operational parameter control signal in response to manual manipulation of the user interface. A processor is coupled to the user interface and adjusts an operational parameter of the electronic system in response to receiving the operational parameter control signal. An actuatable device is actuated by a user. In response to the user actuation, the actuatable device prevents the processor from adjusting the operational parameter of the electronic system. | 01-03-2013 |
20130027193 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A remote control system includes a receiver equipped in a device and a remote controller. The receiver includes a positioning unit to acquire current position information of the receiver. The controller includes a positioning unit to acquire current position information of the remote controller. The current position information of the remote controller and a control signal is transmitted to the receiver. The receiver further includes a processor to control the device to execute an operation corresponding to the control signal based on the current position information of the remote controller and the receiver. | 01-31-2013 |
20130038430 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A building management system controller ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130099903 | REMOTE CONTROLLER - A remote controller generates control signals according to the speed of movement sensed by a three-axis accelerometer and the direction of movement sensed by a gyroscope and transmits the control signals to a remotely controlled device communicating with the remote controller when the remote controller is in a first work mode, generates control signals according to touch sensing signals from a touch pad and transmits the control signals to the remotely controlled device when the remote controller is in a second work mode, and further generates control signals according to variations in the capacitance of the capacitive type pressure transducer unit and transmits the control signals to the remotely controlled device when the remote controller is in a third work mode. | 04-25-2013 |
20130099904 | WIRELESS DETECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a detection device ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130106586 | REMOTE CONTROL | 05-02-2013 |
20130181821 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD AND PROGRAM OF CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus is designed so that a change in state of the operation key leads to a predetermined processing operation. In the electronic apparatus, a first detector detects operation keys being touched among a plurality of operation keys. A second detector detects an operation key being subjected to an operation of changing the state thereof among the operation keys. A device of notification signal generation generates a notification signal for providing the user with an explanation about processing corresponding to the operation key currently touched based on a detection result of the first detector. A first control device brings a hardware module and/or a software module, which corresponds to the operation key subjected to the change of the state thereof to an operation of changing a state is performed, into an execution state. The operation keys may be formed on a remote control transmitter. | 07-18-2013 |
20130187766 | Systems and Methods for Remotely Locating and Optionally Adjusting Fixtures - Systems and methods for locating and optionally adjusting fixtures (e.g., light fixtures, audio-visual equipment, alarm systems, etc.), such as those, for example, configured to be located and/or adjusted remotely (e.g., using WiFi, GPS, radio frequency identification, Bluetooth, radio, sound, ultrasound, light, Zigbee, ultra wide band, and/or combinations thereof). | 07-25-2013 |
20130187767 | Device Control Using Multi-Dimensional Motion Sensing and a Wireless Home Entertainment Hub - A method of detecting missing devices in a home entertainment system using a wireless home entertainment hub includes obtaining a registration of at least one device that includes a source device. An instruction is received from a user to present program content from the source device. A set of one or more sink devices missing from the home entertainment system for a presentation of the program content based on an assessment by the wireless home entertainment hub of presentation capabilities of the home entertainment system using the at least one device registered with the wireless home entertainment hub is determined. The set of one or more sink devices is presented to the user. | 07-25-2013 |
20130207789 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY - A hand-held device having a touch sensitive surface uses a relative distance from an origin location to each of a plurality of touch zones of the touch sensitive surface activated by a user to select a one of the plurality of touch zones as being intended for activation by the user. | 08-15-2013 |
20130214910 | Method and System for Starting up a Medical Engineering Device - A method and an associated arrangement for starting up a medical engineering system via a data transmission link are provided. The method includes storing, in advance, at least one switch-on time for the medical engineering system in a spatially remote central unit via the data transmission link. The method also includes switching-on the medical engineering system by the central unit via the data transmission link at the at least one stored switch-on time. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214911 | REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE RECEPTACLE SYSTEM AND MANAGING METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A remotely controllable receptacle system is disclosed. The remotely controllable receptacle system includes a remote control device for emitting a first request signal and a searching signal, and a plurality of receptacle devices for emitting a first reply signal according to the first request signal. The remote control device determines whether the first reply signal is received and the receptacle device emitting the first reply signal is classified as the vicinity receptacle device and the receptacle device not emitting the first reply signal is classified as the missing receptacle device. The vicinity receptacle device is configured to emit a second request signal according to the searching signal and determine whether the missing receptacle device emits a second reply signal according to the second request signal before a mutual communication between the remote control device and the missing receptacle device via the vicinity receptacle device is established. | 08-22-2013 |
20130222121 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF BIDIRECTIONALLY EXCHANGING DATA BY SIGNAL LINE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a remote control system capable of bidirectionally exchanging data by a signal line and a method thereof. The system comprises a remote control device and a remote control receiver. The remote control receiver comprises a first frontend circuit. The remote control device comprises a second frontend circuit. The second frontend circuit transmits a handshake signal to the first frontend circuit after receiving a PPM signal. The first frontend circuit transmits a reply signal to the second frontend circuit in response to the handshake signal. The second frontend circuit transmits an acknowledge signal to the first frontend circuit in response to the reply signal. After receiving the acknowledge signal, the first frontend circuit transmits a formatted packet including the PPM signal to the second frontend circuit to control and set the hardware, and then the second frontend circuit sends feedback data to a remote control transmitter. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222122 | Two-Part Load Control System Mountable To A Single Electrical Wallbox - A load control system includes a load control device and a remote control for configuring and controlling operation of the load control device. The load control device and remote control may be mounted to an electrical wallbox. The system may be configured by associating the remote control with the load control device, and actuating a button on the remote control to configure the load control device. A second remote control device may be directly or indirectly associated with the load control device. The load control device and remote control may communicate via inductive coils that are magnetically coupled together. The remote control may be operable to charge a battery from energy derived from the magnetic coupling between the inductive coils. The load control device and remote control may include near-field communication modules that are operable to communicate wirelessly via near-field radiation. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222123 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING FIELD DEVICES TO A HIGHER-ORDER CONTROL DEVICE - To be able to achieve shorter communication cycles, the invention proposes a communication system which is able to connect field devices to a higher-order control device. For this purpose, a connection device is provided which is connectable to a higher-order control device via a transmission medium. The connection device has at least one first port and at least one second port, to each of which a field device may be connected. The connection device has at least one functional device which is switchable between at least one first port and at least one second port. The functional device is designed to generate output data intended for the second port in response to the input data arriving at the first port. | 08-29-2013 |
20130234838 | MOTION-ACTIVATED REMOTE CONTROL BACKLIGHT - An apparatus for performing remote control operations is provided. A remote control detects a particular movement, and performs operations based on the detected movement. | 09-12-2013 |
20130249678 | GEOGRAPHIC BASED REMOTE CONTROL - An intermediary between a remote control device and a remotely controllable device implements identification and/or authentication. The intermediary is, e.g., a node or set of nodes within a head end of a cable network service provider. A remote control device at a customer premise sends a command intended to control a remotely controllably device which is also located at the same customer premise. The customer premise includes a network interface, e.g., a cable modem, which has associated identification information. The command and the associated network interface identification information are communicated to the intermediary, e.g., via a cable modem. The intermediary accesses a subscriber record corresponding to the location based on the network interface identification information. The intermediary identifies the device to be controlled, e.g., a particular set top box and/or authenticates the remote control device. A command is sent via the network to the device to be controlled. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249679 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED APPLIANCE CONTROL - A device receives a request from a controlling device, such as a remote control, smart phone, or the like, where the request is intended to have one or more target devices perform one or more functional operations. The device responds to the request by applying the optimum methodology to propagate one or more commands to each intended target appliance to cause each intended target appliance to perform the intended one or more functional operations. | 09-26-2013 |
20130265146 | Communication Device, Communication Method, and Communication System - In a communication device, a control unit is configured to instruct a universal input interface to refuse to receive information when a universal output interface sends information and to instruct the universal output interface to maintain a closed state when the universal input interface receives information or when the universal output interface does not send information. The universal output interface is configured to maintain the closed state according to the instruction of the control unit when not sending information or when the universal input interface receives information. The universal input interface is configured to refuse to receive information according to the instruction of the control unit when the universal output interface sends information. | 10-10-2013 |
20130285799 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROTECT AGAINST LOCAL CONTROL FAILURE USING CLOUD-HOSTED CONTROL SYSTEM BACK-UP PROCESSING - Systems and methods that use cloud-hosted control system back-up processing to replace the functionality of a failed control panel are provided. Systems can include a remote monitoring station, a remote control panel device, and a local control system installed in a region, the local control system including a local control panel and at least one device. When operating in a normal mode, the at least one device can communicate with the control panel, the control panel can communicate with the remote monitoring station, and the remote control panel device can be inactive. When operating in a back-up mode, the remote control panel device can be active, the at least one device can communicate with the remote control panel device, the remote control panel device can communicate with the remote monitoring station, and the control panel can be inactive. | 10-31-2013 |
20130293360 | All new Ui-E1-Stroke operation control devices - The invention is an all new Ui-E | 11-07-2013 |
20130300546 | REMOTE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TERMINALS - A remote control method may include: sending a control privilege request message to a control privilege manager; receiving, by an agent, a control privilege response message corresponding to the control privilege request message; and transitioning from a passive mode during which the agent is remotely controlled by an external device to an active mode during which the agent remotely controls an external device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300547 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL TARGET APPARATUS, AND ALARM-SETTING METHOD USING THE APPARATUSES - Provided is a method of a control device to set an alarm. The method includes: discovering a first control target device including an alarm service and a second target device including a content providing service; receiving a device list registered for the alarm service from the first target device; receiving available content information from the second target device; selecting an alarm target device and a content from the device list and the content information; and transmitting an alarm setting request message to the first target device on the basis of the selected alarm target device and content. | 11-14-2013 |
20130307676 | REMOTE CONTROL WITH MULTIPLE POINTING DEVICES IN DIFFERENT PLANES - A remote control device includes first and second pointing devices, wherein each pointing device is provided in a different plane, for the provision of flexible and ergonomic user commands. The first pointing device may be provided on an upper surface of a remote control housing (in a first plane) while the second pointing device may be provided on a lower surface of the remote control housing (in a second plane). In this configuration, a user's thumb may engage the first pointing device which the user's finger engages the second pointing device. Combinations of thumb and finger movement are detected through the pointing devices and interpreted to generate remote control signals. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314218 | REMOTE-CONTROL DEVICE WITH DIRECTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM - A method of directing an audio signal to an intended user by a remote-control device coupled to an audio/video device is described. The remote-control device sends an instruction to the audio/video device to transmit an audio signal. The remote-control device receives the audio signal and processes the audio signal to generate a directional audio. The directional audio is then routed to an intended user such that the directional audio signal is audible to the intended user, but not to other recipients in the vicinity. | 11-28-2013 |
20130328668 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM CONTAINING CONTROL PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130335205 | Combination Waterproof Paddle Controller and Waterproof Music Device - Hand held water propulsion tools, such as paddles and oars, are equipped with a waterproof compartment for a consumer electronic device, such as a MP3 player or a smartphone. Also built into the propulsion tool are speakers, a microphone, and electronic keys, to listen to music, talk on the phone, and control the device secured in the waterproof compartment. Only the fewest, most optimal buttons needed to control an MP3 player or smartphone are built into the propulsion tool to minimize the learning curve by reducing complexity and optimizing ease-of-use. Paddle boarders and boaters can use the present invention to enhance their enjoyment of, and productivity while using, floating boards and small boats. | 12-19-2013 |
20140062679 | CONTROL OF DEVICES THROUGH THE USE OF DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION INTERFACES - A method and a device for determining what commands can be used to operate a receiving device ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140070926 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED USER-DEFINABLE REMOTE-CONTROL INTERFACE SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A portable electronic device based user-definable remote-control interface system and operating method thereof is disclosed. The system integrates remote control information of a variety of remotely controllable devices into one single interface allocation information map, which is stored in and can be shown on a portable electronic device. To operate the user-definable remote-control interface, first show the interface allocation information map on the portable electronic device and define at least an object and a button in the map. Then, search a network platform for a built-in remote-control code that corresponds to the button, or receive a learning signal from a remote controller of a device to be remotely controlled with the button to generate a learnt remote-control code corresponding to the button. Finally, store the built-in or the learnt remote-control code in a storage unit of the portable electronic device and relate the remote-control code to its corresponding button. | 03-13-2014 |
20140070927 | APPLIANCE REMOTE CONTROL ENABLE MODE - A system and method of remotely interacting with an appliance system are provided. A remote device, such as a computer, a smartphone, a tablet, etc., can initiate communications with an appliance through a communications network. When a remote enablement mode is initiated at the appliance, the remote device can interact with the appliance. For instance, the remote device can initiate operational cycles, activate notifications, perform diagnostic routines, etc. The remote enablement mode can be initiated by a user within the proximity of the appliance using a remote enable interface. The remote enable interface can be a mechanical device, an electromechanical device, and/or a selection through a user interface coupled to the appliance. | 03-13-2014 |
20140085062 | MOTION-ACTIVATED REMOTE CONTROL BACKLIGHT - An apparatus for performing remote control operations is provided. A remote control detects a particular movement, and performs operations based on the detected movement. | 03-27-2014 |
20140104045 | REMOTE-CONTROLLING TECHNICAL PLANT - A control system for a technical plant includes control units at the plant to control, maintain and/or monitor the technical plant as well as a management system outside the plant to remote-control, remotely maintain, and/or remotely monitor the technical plant. The control system further includes a data link between the management system and the control units, the control units being controllable and configurable by having the management system remotely access them. | 04-17-2014 |
20140111317 | Remote Control Device for Model Helicopter - Disclosed in the invention is a parameter adjusting device of a transmitter of a remote control helicopter model and the invention aims to solve the technical problems of disassembling and assembling the parameter adjusting device at will, improving the flexibility of the parameter adjusting device and reducing the user's later upgrade cost. The technical solutions are adopted in the invention: a parameter adjusting device of the transmitter of the remote control helicopter-model comprises the transmitter and the parameter adjusting device arranged on the transmitter, wherein the parameter adjusting device is connected with the transmitter by a detachable structure. Compared with the prior technology, the parameter adjusting device is made into a detachable independent model, thus the user's later upgrade cost is reduced, the data exchange is performed between the parameter adjusting device and the transmitter via a connecting line, the structure is simple and the user playable property is improved. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED APPLIANCE CONTROL - In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111319 | ACCESS, MONITORING, AND CONTROL OF APPLIANCES VIA A MEDIA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A device and method for accessing, monitoring, and controlling home appliances in a media exchange network by establishing a communication link between a communication initiation device and at least one home appliance and communicating at least one command from the communication initiation device to the at least one home appliance via the communication link. The at least one home appliance then generates at least one response to the at least one command. The commands may include turning the home appliance(s) on and off, parameter adjustment commands, access commands, monitoring commands, mode change commands, and programming commands. Appliance responses may include powering on, powering off, changing a mode of operation, sending a status to the communication initiation device, adjusting an operational parameter, and changing a programmed operational step. | 04-24-2014 |
20140118121 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING ANOTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A control method used between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, which has a type of controller different from the first electronic device, is provided. The control method includes receiving user inputs from an input unit of the second electronic device and generating corresponding operating signals. Acquiring the operating signal, converting the operating signals into commands, which can be identified by the first electronic device, sending the command to the first electronic device and executing the command and thus control the first electronic device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140132401 | Trajectory input and recognition operation control devices - The invention is a trajectory input and recognition operation control device, which consists of trajectory input and trajectory recognition subsystem. Users may use their hands to directly engage in operation and control. A single person could use both hands, while multiple persons could each use a single hand to operate and control. Therefore, the invention facilitates an easy-to-learn and easy-to-use operation and control which does not rely on any traditional tool such as a remote controller. The devices provide comma-shaped and period-shaped trajectory input and recognition, and even are able to provide reverse manipulation. In summary, most users will have an easy operation and control. | 05-15-2014 |
20140159879 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION OF DEVICES - Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages communicated during the registration process. The monitoring module may gather and generate various identification information to be included in the registration protocol messages. The registration information provided by the monitoring module may be stored at the remote site in a database server having a database. A confirmation message may be communicated from the remote site to the monitoring module that may either acknowledge successful registration or report that an error occurred during the registration process. | 06-12-2014 |
20140184394 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a method of controlling locking or unlocking of an electronic device using a communication device, a control protocol between the communication device and the electronic device is established, and locking commands of the electronic device are preset. The locking commands are sent to the electronic device to lock the electronic device when a signal of locking the electronic device is received by the communication device, and an unlocking command is sent to the electronic device to unlock the electronic device when a signal of unlocking the electronic device is received by the communication device. Finally, the control protocol between the communication device and the electronic device is terminated. | 07-03-2014 |
20140191854 | POWER-SAVING REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS AND POWER-SAVING MANUAL CONTROL APPARATUS - A power-saving remote control apparatus ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140253300 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR BATTERY-OPERATED HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEM - A handheld wired remote control unit for battery-operated hydraulic power systems comprises a hydraulic actuator command circuit, a battery level control circuit and an audio/visual operator assistance module. The remote control unit generates a command signal in response to action on the remote control unit by an operator so that the hydraulic actuator can be operated. The battery level control circuit receives a control signal representative of a charge level of a battery that supplies energy to said actuator, and processes it. The audio/visual operator assistance module thus generates an operator assistance event related to the charge level of the battery, such as a flashing light or a buzzing sound. A battery cut-out circuit in the operator assistance module prevents operation of the actuator when the battery level is too low. | 09-11-2014 |
20140285327 | IC CARD AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a portable electronic device includes a communication section, a storage section, a processing section, and a first transmission section. The communication section transmits/receives data to/from an external device. The storage section stores therein an application configured to create a proactive command. When executing a command from the external device, the processing section creates a proactive command including information indicating the application by executing the application stored in the storage section. The first transmission section transmits the proactive command created by the processing section to the external device through the communication section. | 09-25-2014 |
20140313017 | SAFETY CONTROLLER AND SAFETY CONTROL METHOD - A safety controller includes a first interrupt signal output unit outputting a first interrupt signal in a cycle synchronous with that of a first carrier signal defining a control cycle of a control target; a second interrupt signal output unit outputting a second interrupt signal in a cycle synchronous with that of a second carrier signal defining a control cycle of the control target, the first and second carrier signals having the same cycle and a predetermined phase difference; and a control unit executing tasks and controlling the control target by switching and scheduling time partitions according to outputs of the first and second interrupt signals from the first and second interrupt signal output units. The control unit stops controlling the control target upon detecting, as an abnormality related to the first and second interrupt signals, that the first and second interrupt signals are not output in a predetermined order. | 10-23-2014 |
20140320274 | METHOD FOR GESTURE CONTROL, GESTURE SERVER DEVICE AND SENSOR INPUT DEVICE - Exemplary methods and apparatuses are provided for gesture control of at least one remotely controllable device that includes receiving information from at least one sensor input device at a gesture server device, detecting a gesture within the received information from the at least one sensor input device by the gesture server device, and remotely controlling the at least one remotely controllable device according to the detected gesture by the gesture server device. An exemplary apparatus includes a gesture server device adapted to perform the method of the invention. Another exemplary apparatus includes a sensor input device adapted to provide a detection of an object and/or a movement of the object as information. | 10-30-2014 |
20140347172 | LOGO ASSEMBLY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure provides a logo assembly, a control method, a controller and an electronic device. The logo assembly comprises: a front case of a logo and a touchpad attached to a backside of the front case of the logo. The touchpad comprises a touch sensor configured to send a control signal to the controller when detecting a touch control operation to the front case of the logo, such that the controller performs a control operation to the electronic device after receiving the control signal. By attaching the touchpad to the backside of the front case of the logo, it solves the issue that a logo has a negative impact on the design of the position of buttons at the front panel of the electronic device, thus reducing the impact of the logo on the position of the buttons. | 11-27-2014 |
20150015380 | 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. | 01-15-2015 |
20150070142 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONFIGURING REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SERVER DEVICE - In a case where a registration process of registering a second mode is carried out, (i) a communication terminal device ( | 03-12-2015 |
20150091709 | System and Method for Issuing Commands in a Media Playback System - Embodiments are described herein that provide a device that is bonded to a zone player or zone to cause an adjustment to be made by the zone player or zone. | 04-02-2015 |
20150109109 | GEOGRAPHIC BASED REMOTE CONTROL - An intermediary between a remote control device and a remotely controllable device implements identification and/or authentication. The intermediary is, e.g., a node or set of nodes within a head end of a cable network service provider. A remote control device at a customer premise sends a command intended to control a remotely controllably device which is also located at the same customer premise. The customer premise includes a network interface, e.g., a cable modem, which has associated identification information. The command and the associated network interface identification information are communicated to the intermediary, e.g., via a cable modem. The intermediary accesses a subscriber record corresponding to the location based on the network interface identification information. The intermediary identifies the device to be controlled, e.g., a particular set top box and/or authenticates the remote control device. A command is sent via the network to the device to be controlled. | 04-23-2015 |
20150123773 | Television Remote Control with Additional Features - A television remote control features a rechargeable battery, which may be recharged with either an adapter cord, or a recharging cradle. The remote control also features a simple paging system, which causes a beeper in the remote control to sound off when the paging system is activated. | 05-07-2015 |
20150130596 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE CONTROL ADAPTIVE CONFIGURATION - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods in which a controllable device transfers to the remote device, such as to a remote control application (“app”) located on a smartphone, a data structure identifying various functions that can be controlled by a remote device, together with the identity of the signal type that will achieve the desired operation. The remote device, upon accepting input directly from the remote device, can then allow the remote device user to select how controls of the various functions are to be configured and presented to, or otherwise selectively arranged for a user on a user interface of the remote device. In this way, the present disclosure provides a single highly customizable system. Distributors, resellers, and/or manufacturers of various electronic devices will be able utilize the same controllable device instructions, yet visually distinguish its brand name from other solutions using the same instructions. | 05-14-2015 |
20150305115 | Lighting Control System and Method - A system and method of controlling lighting schedules in a lighting control application on a computer system is disclosed. A graphical user interface is displayed to a user on a display in signal-communication with the computer system. The graphical user interface has a plurality of lighting control schedule areas. Each lighting control schedule area has an in-schedule portion and a corresponding out-of-schedule portion. One or more interface objects, corresponding to one or more lighting control devices, are associated with the in-schedule lighting control schedule of a first lighting control schedule area of the plurality of lighting control schedule areas without instructing the corresponding one or more lighting control devices to operate on said in-schedule lighting control schedule, in response to a user moving the one or more interface objects to the out-of-schedule portion of the first lighting control schedule area. | 10-22-2015 |
20150325111 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTROL SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a button data notification unit transmits button data of a plurality of operation buttons for operating an electronic apparatus to a server. The operation button notification unit transmits a control command to the server in response to an operation of an arbitrary operation button. An instruction command receiver receives an instruction command related to an operation button to be displayed and an operation guide corresponding to the operation button in accordance with the control command. The server prepares the instruction command based on various cases. An operation guide output unit outputs, to a display device, the operation button and the operation guide to be displayed in accordance with the received instruction command. | 11-12-2015 |
20150339916 | Voice Enabled Remote Control for a Set-Top Box - A remote control device includes a digital audio storage device, a talk button, and an optical distance measurer. The digital audio storage device is configured to continually record an audio input for a specific amount of time. The talk button is coupled to the digital audio storage device and is configured to initiate a transmission of the audio input to a set-top box device. The optical distance measurer is coupled to the talk button and is configured to automatically measure a distance to a user in response to the talk button being pressed. | 11-26-2015 |
20150364035 | Apparatus And Method For Detecting The Presence Of A Mobile Device - Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a mobile device in a room, the apparatus having a device control unit for controlling a target device, a mobile device for controlling a target device, a signal source for emitting a pilot signal, a signal receiver for receiving a room signal caused by the pilot signal, the signal receiver arranged in the vicinity of the mobile device and outputting a measurement signal in response to the room signal, a signal control unit for controlling the signal source, the signal control unit controlling the signal source based on an actual value signal obtained from the measurement signal in such a manner that the actual value signal approaches a predefinable target value signal over time, and the device control unit configured to control the target device by means of the mobile device on the basis of whether the approach has taken place. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364036 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A device control apparatus acquires information on the environment surrounding devices from an environment acquisition sensor. The device control apparatus determines, on the basis of the acquired environment information, whether the devices can be remotely controlled safely. When remote operation instruction data is received from a terminal apparatus via an external network (N | 12-17-2015 |
20160012716 | WEARABLE INPUT DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
20160110995 | REMOTE CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A remote controller | 04-21-2016 |
20160110996 | ELECTROMAGNETIC REMOTE CONTROL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electromagnetic remote control and control method thereof; when rotating a second rotary disc ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160119160 | CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM - A control device, a method of controlling the same, and an integrated control system are provided. The method includes in response to a setting command being input, registering a setting state of at least one device connected to the control device at a time point when the setting command is input as a preferred setting state of the at least one device, and, in response to an execution command being input, transmitting a control command to the at least one device based on the registered preferred setting state. | 04-28-2016 |
20160125731 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE INTERACTION WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Various aspects of a method and system for remote interaction with an electronic device via a user interface are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the method comprises establishment of a first communication channel between a first electronic device and a second electronic device by use of a first communication protocol. A second communication channel is dynamically established with the second electronic device based on the established first communication channel. The second communication channel uses a second communication protocol. Data associated with the second electronic device is received by the first electronic device. The data is received via the established second communication channel. | 05-05-2016 |
20160189538 | CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, CONTROL DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - Upon receiving a command signal transmitted from a remote controller ( | 06-30-2016 |
20160379481 | Wireless Control Apparatus Including Communication Module and Control System Including the Same - Disclosed are a wireless control apparatus including a communication module and a control system including the same. The wireless control apparatus includes a module unit to generate a control signal for controlling an operation of an electronic appliance; and a communication module detachably coupled to the module unit to receive the control signal generated from the module unit and transmit the received control signal to the electronic appliance through a communication network. | 12-29-2016 |
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