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20110018693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING IMAGE DATA IN CONNECTION WITH CONFIGURING A UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING DEVICE - Data indicative of topography of an object of interest is received at a recognition system having an associated database in which is stored topography data for a plurality of reference objects each of which is cross-referenced to configuration information for a universal controlling device. The reference system uses the received data and the topography data for the plurality of reference objects to discern one or more reference objects as being a match for the object of interest. At least a subset of the configuration information that has been cross-referenced to the one or more reference objects discerned by the recognition system as being a match for the object of interest is then used to configure the universal controlling device to enable the universal controlling device to communicate commands to one or more target appliances. | 01-27-2011 |
20110025476 | METHOD OF ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICES - The method of the present invention allows a first wireless control device that is operable to communicate on a predetermined one of a plurality of channels to establish communication with a second wireless control device that may be communicating on any of the plurality of channels. A beacon message is first transmitted repeatedly by the wireless control device on the predetermined channel. The second wireless control device listens for the beacon message for a predetermined amount of time on each of the plurality of channels. When the second control device receives the beacon message on the predetermined channel, the second control device begins communicating on the predetermined channel. The second wireless device may begin listening for the beacon message in response to powering up. | 02-03-2011 |
20110050402 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY NETWORKING DEVICES OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY - An arrangement for wirelessly interconnecting devices of automation technology comprises a signal path for transmitting a high-frequency transmit signal which has a plurality of temporally successive signal packets. The arrangement has a first and a second antenna and an antenna switch which connects the signal path selectively to the first or to the second antenna. A control circuit is adapted to generate a low-frequency switching signal for the antenna switch from the successive signal packets. | 03-03-2011 |
20110063094 | Device and methods for optimizing communications between a medical device and a remote electronic device - An electronic device may communicate wirelessly with another electronic device. The electronic device may include a first processor configured to control only wireless communications with the another device but not operations associated only with the electronic device, a second processor configured to control the operations associated only with the electronic device but not the wireless communications with the another device, and a memory device connected between the first and second processors. The first and second processors may each be configured to exchange information with the memory device separately and independently of the exchange of information by the other of the first and second processors with the memory device. | 03-17-2011 |
20110156885 | BIDIRECTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MOBILE INTERFACE DEVICE - Provided are a bidirectional remote control system and method using a mobile interface device, while allowing a remote control over a control target even when a user and the control target are separated beyond a visible range, allowing an automatic control over the control target within a given distance between a user and the control target, and allowing a user to monitor operating status of the control target. The mobile interface device receives a remote control command from a portable electronic apparatus through a short range wireless communication or creates the remote control command when detecting an approach to the control target within a given distance. Then the mobile interface device sends the remote control command to an electronic control unit (ECU) in the control target through a radio frequency (RF) communication. Also, the mobile interface device receives operating status information about the control target from the ECU and then sends the received information to the portable electronic apparatus. | 06-30-2011 |
20110163858 | Information processing apparatus, information processing method, program,control target device, and information processing system - There is provided a remote commander including an input section which accepts input of operation information from a user, a communication section which communicates with a control target device via a radio signal, a service information-acquisition section which acquires, from the control target device via the communication section, service identification information for identifying each of one or a plurality of services which the control target device is capable of providing the remote commander with, and a notification section which selects any of one or a plurality of pieces of the service identification information acquired by the service information-acquisition section based on the operation information, the input of which is accepted by the input section, and which notifies the control target device of the selected service identification information via the communication section. | 07-07-2011 |
20110227711 | General purpose wireless control system - One embodiment of a general purpose wireless control system comprises a means for practically interfacing any type of sensor with a network capable radio, plus a means for practically interfacing any type of actuator with a network capable radio, plus a means for practically interfacing any type of controller and system monitor with a network capable radio, plus a practical economical, and secure means for establishing a radio connection, and including a wireless operating system that allows for the establishment of a secure control signal type of communication, all providing a means for solving at least one inherent problem encountered with the process or process control system. | 09-22-2011 |
20110241847 | LIN BUS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A local interconnect network BUS remote control system, including a printed circuit board antenna for receiving wireless communications signals and transmitting them to at least one radio frequency module, the printed circuit board antenna including a digital layer; a power layer; a ground layer; a radio frequency layer; at least one radio frequency module mounted on the vehicle, the at least one frequency module in communication with the printed circuit board antenna for demodulating the wireless communication signals into local interconnect network signals; a local interconnect network BUS in communication with the at least one frequency module for receiving the local interconnect network signals; and a local interconnect network controller in communication with the local interconnect network BUS for receiving the local interconnect network signals. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241848 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY INTEGRATING A DEVICE IN A NETWORKED SYSTEM - The invention relates to automatically integrating a device in a networked system so that a user does not have to set-up or configure the new device. A basic idea of the invention is to provide an automatic copying procedure of the functionality of a device of a networked system to a new device, which is integrated in the networked system. An embodiment of the invention provides a method for copying the functionality of a device ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110285512 | RADIO COMMUNICATION MODULE, REMOTE CONTROLLER, AND RADIO SYSTEM - A radio communication module transfers user's control instructions to controlled devices with improved reliability. The module transmits, by radio, control data for controlling a controlled device to provide remote control to the controlled device, a communication section for outputting the control data via a radio signal, a control section, and a data buffer. Without receiving from the controlled device a response signal indicating reception of the control data, the control section causes the communication section to re-deliver the control data via a radio signal until the response is received. The data buffer buffers one or more pieces of new control data to be transmitted to the controlled device until the response is received. Upon reception of the response, the control section causes the communication section to output the one or more pieces of new control data stored in the data buffer via a radio signal. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285513 | RADIO COMMUNICATION MODULE, REMOTE CONTROLLER, AND RADIO SYSTEM - A radio remote controller precisely transfers user's intended control. A radio communication module transmits control data for controlling a controlled device by radio communications to provide remote control to the controlled device. The radio communication module includes a communication control section, and a communication section. The communication control section creates transmission data by adding repeat information to the control data to be transmitted to the controlled device, with the repeat information being indicative of whether to repeatedly control a function of the controlled device controlled by the control data. The communication section successively outputs the transmission data created by the communication control section via a radio signal. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285514 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS CONTROL ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention provides a system | 11-24-2011 |
20110304443 | Systems and Methods for Operating Media Devices - A wireless adapter enables communication between a content source and a content player for rendering of content at the content source by the content player, and a remote controller allows for control of the content delivery, and one or more features of the content source, player, or both. | 12-15-2011 |
20120001738 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE - The invention describes a system ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120007724 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE - A remote control system includes a mobile device and a receiver connected to a control target. The mobile device includes an input unit accepting user's input operation; an operation signal transmission unit wirelessly transmitting an operation signal corresponding to the input operation during the input operation; a frequency switching determination unit determining whether to switch the transmission frequency band from a first frequency band to a second frequency band based on at least any one of a manner of the input operation and a state of wireless communication; and a transmission frequency switching unit switching the transmission frequency band when the frequency switching determination unit determines to switch the transmission frequency band. The receiver includes an operation signal reception unit receiving the operation signal; and a control unit controlling the control target on the basis of the received operation signal. | 01-12-2012 |
20120013449 | RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROLLER DEVICE, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AT LEAST ONE DEVICE TO BE CONTROLLED - A radio frequency (RF) remote controller device comprises radio frequency (RF) circuitry operably coupled to an antenna arrangement and arranged to transmit and receive RF signals to and from controllable devices. The RF remote controller device further comprises signal process logic operably coupled to the RF circuitry and to a user interface. The antenna arrangement is arranged to comprise a directivity characteristic. The signal processing logic upon receipt of a command input from the user interface, is arranged to: determine at least one link quality value that is at least partly dependent upon the directivity characteristic for the at least one controllable device; and select the controllable device for remote controlling based on the determined at least one link quality value. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019370 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS COMMAND AND CONTROL TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A device/system and method for providing remote wireless control to electronic devices such as a tactical flashlight or an electronic night vision scope are disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, a smart battery is employed that uses a battery sized external housing, but however replaces a power cell with wireless electronics. Next, an existing battery in the electronic device is replaced with battery sized housing with wireless electronics. A similar device is disclosed herein that replaces a typical end cap of an electronics device and is essentially retrofitted with wireless electronics and replaced to the device where such replacement is attainable. | 01-26-2012 |
20120025957 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION - A wireless communication system includes a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module. The first wireless communication module includes at least one wireless receiving/transmitting processing unit configured to receive, transmit and process a data flow including a multimedia data packet and a control data packet. The second wireless communication module includes at least one wireless receiving/transmitting processing unit and a multimedia data outputting unit. The control data packet of the data flow includes a first remote control data packet and a second remote control data packet. The second wireless communication module is remotely controlled by the first wireless communication module according to the first remote control data packet. The first wireless communication module is remotely controlled by the second wireless communication module according to the second remote control data packet. | 02-02-2012 |
20120044061 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - The present embodiments provide systems and methods for use in remote controlling devices including consumer electronic devices. Some embodiments provide a remote control system that comprises a processor, a touch screen display coupled with and receiving display control signals from the display driver such that the touch screen display displays one of a plurality of control views with a fixed number of function buttons displayed in each of the plurality of control views, and a wireless transmitter coupled with the processor that wirelessly transmits function signals in response to a detection of a selection of one of the function buttons. | 02-23-2012 |
20120056726 | Radio Controlled Step Dimmer Control for Fluorescent Light Fixtures - A lighting system includes a remotely controllable step dimmer for controlling one or more fluorescent light fixtures with a fixed or transportable light controller with a wireless signal transmitter and at least a first control input or switch configured for manual actuation by a lighting system user. The light controller transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit one of a plurality of uniquely encoded or modulated lighting control signals to at least a first light fixture's wireless receiver. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056727 | EQUIPMENT STATUS CONTROLLING METHOD AND EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses an equipment status controlling method and equipment. The method comprises arranging a corresponding wireless communicating part for at least one component of a piece of equipment, the wireless communicating part comprising a storage unit for storing component information and a transmitting unit for transmitting the component information based on wireless signal; receiving the wireless signal transmitted by the wireless communicating part and parsing the wireless signal to obtain the component information. The equipment status controlling method and equipment provided by the invention obtain the status of a component in the equipment correctly and easily by arranging wireless communicating part on the components. Arranging the wireless communicating part and reading the wireless signal can be realized easily, which substantially will not affect the existing work of the equipment and can obtain the status of the components without disassembling or replacing the components. As for large-scale equipment, status of each component can be obtained by arranging a corresponding wireless communicating part for each component so as to do corresponding maintenance and repair processing work in time. The operation is to be realized at a low cost. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056728 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMISSIONS FROM A RESOURCE-RESTRICTED DEVICE, AND BATTERYLESS DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling transmissions of a batteryless device ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120068832 | Wall-Mounted Control System for a Portable Touch Screen Device - Presented is a wall-mounted control system for a portable touch screen device. The control system includes a housing, a touch screen mounting member moveably coupled to the housing and configured to releasably hold the portable touch screen device, a processor configured for providing an interface between the portable touch screen device and one or more remote systems, a docking connector configured for electrically mating with the portable touch screen device and establishing electrical communication between the processor and the portable touch screen device, and a communication circuitry configured for establishing communication between the processor the one or more remote systems. | 03-22-2012 |
20120081215 | PROGRAMMABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A TACTILE REMOTE CONTROL - In one embodiment, a remote control device is configured to receive a portable control device into a recess, such that the portable control device is mechanically and electrically coupled to the remote control device. The portable control device communicates with a programmable multimedia controller, by way of a bi-directional wireless communication path, and with a dedicated wireless receiver, providing a redundant communication path. The remote control device includes surface enhanced buttons that allow a user to make selections by the sense of touch for changing settings of components associated with the programmable multimedia controller. | 04-05-2012 |
20120086560 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM - An outdoor lighting system and operating methods are presented in which RF-enabled outdoor lighting fixtures form one or more mesh networks and a lighting control system obtains data from RF-enabled utility meters by communications through a general purpose network and the RF mesh network. | 04-12-2012 |
20120098649 | ELECTRONIC OPEN-LOOP OR CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED FURNITURE - An open-loop or closed-loop control device for electric components which are arranged in or on a piece of furniture or a part of a piece of furniture, having:
| 04-26-2012 |
20120112890 | SYSTEM OF ADJUSTABLE BED CONTROL VIA A HOME NETWORK - This disclosure concerns a handheld control with a user interface adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed and a parameter of a home control system. A display on the user interface displays a graphical representation of the adjustable bed parameter and a graphical representation of the home control system parameter. | 05-10-2012 |
20120112891 | SYSTEM OF SECONDARY DEVICE CONTROL AND ADJUSTABLE BED CONTROL VIA A FEEDBACK LOOP - This disclosure concerns a wireless communication system adapted to produce a closed-loop feedback scheme between a handheld remote control and at least an adjustable bed controller and a secondary device. The adjustable bed controller is adapted to adjust, with feedback, a portion of an adjustable bed. The feedback is based on a comparison of sensor feedback and a predetermined position stored in a memory of the adjustable bed controller. The handheld remote control is capable of transmitting a control signal for an articulating adjustment of the position of a bed segment to the adjustable bed controller using the closed-loop feedback scheme and controlling at least one function of the secondary device. The handheld remote control is also capable of receiving, through the closed-loop feedback scheme, a returned confirmation reflecting the state of the position of the bed segment in response to said control signal. | 05-10-2012 |
20120119886 | CLOSED FEEDBACK LOOP TO VERIFY A POSITION OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED - This disclosure concerns a wireless communication system adapted to produce a closed-loop feedback scheme between a handheld remote control and an adjustable bed controller. The adjustable bed controller is adapted to, in response to a receipt of a motion command from the handheld remote control via the closed-loop feedback scheme, adjust, with feedback, a portion of an adjustable bed. The feedback is based on a comparison of sensor feedback and a predetermined position stored in a memory of the adjustable bed controller. The handheld remote control can receive, through the closed-loop feedback scheme, a returned confirmation reflecting the state of the position of the bed segment in response to the control signal. | 05-17-2012 |
20120119887 | SYSTEM OF TWO-WAY WIRELESS ADJUSTABLE BED CONTROL VIA A HOME NETWORK - This disclosure concerns a two-way wireless communication system adapted to communicate between a handheld remote control and an adjustable bed controller. The handheld remote control includes a user interface adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed using the two-way wireless communication system. The user interface is adapted to facilitate the user in adjusting a parameter of a home control system. A display on the user interface is used to display a graphical representation of the adjustable bed parameter and a graphical representation of the home control system parameter. | 05-17-2012 |
20120126956 | REMOTE CONTROLLER AND RECHARGER FOR REMOTE CONTROLLING AND FOR USE IN RECHARGING OF A TOY ITEM - The embodiments of the invention provide for novel toy remote controller and recharger (TRCR) ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120126957 | WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL - A wireless remote control comprising a sensor that generates an output signal as a function of its alignment that directly or indirectly activates or deactivates at least one electronic circuit, a plug socket, a first contact of the plug socket connected to a control input of a power supply device, an external plug that connects the first contact to a second contact when inserted into the plug socket and thus the power supply device is deactivated independently of the output signal of the sensor. | 05-24-2012 |
20120146775 | Remote Control System - Provided is a communication processing module, which is compatible with various kinds of devices to be operated by an operation input device. The communication processing module for the device to be operated receives any one of a standard operation signal specifying a standard action and a specific operation signal specifying an action unique to the device to be operated, which are transmitted by the operation input device. When the received operation signal is the standard operation signal, the communication processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the operation signal, and when the received operation signal is the specific operation signal, transfers data contained in the signal to a unique processing module. The unique processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the data transferred from the communication processing module. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154128 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY CONTROLLING A SYSTEM OR APPLIANCE - A terminal includes a first interface to receive an application for controlling an appliance, a memory to store the application received through the first interface, and a controller to control formation of a wireless link between the terminal and appliance, synchronization of an attribute of the appliance through the wireless link, and display of info nation identifying a function or set value corresponding to the attribute. The controller may also control execution of the application to transmit a first signal, which may be one for causing an operation to be performed for the appliance. | 06-21-2012 |
20120169481 | Wireless control of laryngoscope system - A Laryngoscope system for controlling and monitoring characteristics associated with airway management and a remote access unit continuously interfacing through instant wireless private direct connectivity to a laryngoscope. The system also includes a plurality of sensors and controllers that measure and control characteristics and provide the remote unit with measurements and control results. In other aspects, the laryngoscope and display unit are sensitive to movement and may power on and off with motion or absence of motion. In another aspect, the laryngoscope is capable of wirelessly communicating with the screen for command and control of the Laryngoscope and laryngoscope system. | 07-05-2012 |
20120194324 | DIRECTION AND HOLDING-STYLE INVARIANT, SYMMETRIC DESIGN, AND TOUCH- AND BUTTON-BASED REMOTE USER INTERACTION DEVICE - A remote control unit selectively transmits a control signal for remotely controlling an electronic device. The unit defines an imaginary cut plane that substantially bisects the unit. The unit includes a plurality of input features collectively disposed symmetrically with respect to the imaginary cut plane. The input features include a first and second input feature. The first and second input features are disposed on opposite sides of the cut plane. Furthermore, the unit includes a sensor that detects a first and second holding position of the unit. The first holding position and the second holding position are substantially opposite to each other. Moreover, the unit includes a controller that associates the control signal with the first input feature when the sensor detects the first holding position, and the controller associates the control signal with the second input feature when the sensor detects the second holding position. | 08-02-2012 |
20120200397 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a communication module, and a controller. The first receiver receives an operation signal from a remote controller. The second receiver receives a radio signal with a specific frequency. A power consumption of the second receiver is less than that of the first receiver. The communication module is capable of transmitting the operation signal to a first communication device. The controller controls power supply to the first receiver and the communication module and starts power supply to the first receiver and the communication module if the second receiver receives the radio signal. The communication module turns to a standby state if the first receiver does not receive the operation signal after start of power supply to the first receiver. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200398 | REMOTE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY TAP - According to one embodiment, a power supply tap includes a first wireless reception module which receives a control request which is transmitted from a remote-control terminal by a first wireless signal, a power observation module which is activated in a case where the received control request includes a power information acquisition request, and observes a total amount of power including power supplied to an electric apparatus from a power output module and power consumed by a communication control module, a first wireless transmission module which transmits the observed total amount of power to the remote-control terminal by a second wireless signal, and a switch control module which turns off a switch in a case where the control request received by the first wireless reception module includes a power-off request, thereby shutting off power supply to the electric apparatus from the power output module. | 08-09-2012 |
20120206244 | Communication Protocol For Remotely Controlled Laser Devices - A laser device operating system includes a laser device generating a laser beam when receiving a remote control unit command signal. The remote control unit operates in a public or private mode. In public mode the remote control unit generates a command signal transmitted to the laser device. In private mode the remote control unit generates a unique identifier prepended to the command signal. The laser device operates in a laser device public or private mode. In public mode the laser device responds to the remote control unit command signal or the command signal if transmitted by a second remote control unit. In private mode the laser device operates only upon receipt of the command signal and unique identifier, preventing laser device operation by the second remote control unit if the second unit does not include the unique identifier with the command signal. | 08-16-2012 |
20120242461 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - According to an embodiment, a communication apparatus controls controllable nodes. The apparatus includes an acquisition unit and a generation unit. The acquisition unit acquires at least one of a first evaluation value indicating an occurrence frequency of a control request to a target controllable node and a second evaluation value indicating an occurrence frequency of communication error at the target controllable node. The generation unit generates identification information to be assigned to control the target controllable node in a manner such that a bit length of the identification information becomes shorter as at least one of the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value increases. | 09-27-2012 |
20120256734 | Remote Control Device of an Electric Equipment Unit and Method for Implementation of This Device - The object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device of an electric equipment unit comprising a remote control comprising at least one actuating button of the mechanism of the equipment unit by means of transmission means provided partly in the remote control and partly in the control interface of the equipment unit. This device comprises a dongle designed to be inserted in the control interface of the equipment unit to be connected to the mechanism by a connector, said dongle being commanded by the remote control and being designed to transmit the control orders between the remote control and the mechanism of the equipment unit, said dongle being stowed in a location provided for this purpose inside the remote control housing after use. | 10-11-2012 |
20120280801 | CONTROLLED DEVICE, DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, DEVICE CONTROL PROGRAM AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - A user roaming between networks faces an ease of use problem when controlling devices connecting to a network by means of the user's controller. The disclosed controlled device, which is connected to an access point capable of wireless communication with a management terminal located in the vicinity, is provided with: a specific function unit which inputs a specific command and performs a specific operation depending on the specific command; and an analysis unit which receives from a management terminal capable of communication with an access point a command (a general use command) not specifying the controlled device and not depending on the controlled device, and which, if the specific command corresponding to the general use command exists, outputs the specific command to the specific function unit and a response to the management terminal, and, if no specific command corresponding to the general use command exists, ignores the general use command. | 11-08-2012 |
20120280802 | REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROLLER - In one aspect, when a user directs a remote controller ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120286940 | CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A NIGHT LIGHT - A battery-powered remote control for radiating wireless signals to control a controlled device has a night light that glows whereby it is visible in a darkened room and the battery lasts at least about three years. It also includes a wireless transmitter, a controller, a battery and a control element. The control element generates a signal when activated to cause the controller to operate the wireless transmitter to transmit a wireless signal to control the controlled device. The night light comprises a light emitting diode and a light pipe having a textured front surface. A power supply circuit for the LED provides an LED current from the battery. The LED has a normal operating current range and the LED current is several orders of magnitude below the normal operating current range. | 11-15-2012 |
20120319825 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEANS FOR RESTRICTING CONTROL OF A HOME ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE BY A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods and systems for restricting control of a home entertainment device by a mobile device are provided. In particular, in some embodiments, these methods and systems define a region for the mobile device. Then the methods and systems determine whether the mobile device is within a predetermined range of the region. In response to determining that the mobile device is within the predetermined range of the region, the methods and systems enable the mobile device to control a first function of the home entertainment equipment. In response to determining that the mobile device is outside of the predetermined range of the region, the methods and systems prevent the mobile device from controlling the first function of the home entertainment device and enable the mobile device to control a second function of the home entertainment device that is different from the first function. | 12-20-2012 |
20130015961 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL INPUT SENSING SYSTEMAANM YANG; Meng-TaAACI Jhubei CityAACO TWAAGP YANG; Meng-Ta Jhubei City TW - A three-dimensional (3D) input sensing system includes a 3D input device, a host, and a power managing unit. The 3D input device includes at least one 3D motion sensing unit, and transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal obtained from detected motion of the 3D input device. The host receives the RF signal from the 3D input device and obtains 3D coordinate information of the 3D input device. The power managing unit controls supply of power in the 3D input device upon determining that the latter has remained motionless for a predetermined time period. | 01-17-2013 |
20130038429 | Wireless Communication System - A servo device | 02-14-2013 |
20130049938 | Process of Preparing and Processing Sewing Data Transmitted Over a Wireless Network for an Automatic Sewing Machine - The present invention relates generally to the field of a system and method of interaction between an end user and a sewing machine. | 02-28-2013 |
20130057395 | REMOTE CONTROL, REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a remote control, including: a wireless communication unit configured to be capable of sending a control signal for controlling a device by means of wireless communication; and a determining unit configured to transmit a device detection request by means of the wireless communication unit, and to identify installation locations of a plurality of devices as one or more zones, respectively, based on responses from the plurality of devices having received the device detection request, each of the responses including measurement information reflecting an installation location. | 03-07-2013 |
20130069768 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, METHODS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA THAT FACILITATE CONTROL OF BATTERY-POWERED DEVICES - Systems, methods, apparatus and computer-readable medium for controlling battery-powered devices are provided. In some embodiments, a control device can include radio frequency (RF) circuitry and be configured to: receive one or more RF signals from a controller; and control one or more operations of a battery-powered device located proximate to the control device based, at least, on the one or more RF signals. The one or more operations can include de-activating an operation of the battery-powered device, activating an operation of the battery-powered device or the like. In various embodiments, a system can include a control device that controls a battery-powered device and a controller that is communicatively coupled to the Internet and configured to output information associated with the state of the battery-powered device to social media networking sites. | 03-21-2013 |
20130076494 | Controlling Communication Device, Controlled Body Communication Device And Controlling Communication System - In a controlling communication device, parameter of a device mounted in an airframe is modified remotely from a transmitting side without a personal computer or a dedicated setting box. The communication device is operable to select an operation mode and a parameter mode, and includes a controlling communication device (a transmitter) having a display, a controlled body communication device (a receiver) connected to a device mounted in the airframe. In the parameter mode, the parameter signal is transmitted to the receiver by operation of the transmitter, and the parameter of the device is modified remotely by radio while seeing the display. The parameter signal by return from the receiver notifies results of the modification. Even if the device is made plurally in types or in number, it is unnecessary to detach the device from the controlled communication device, so as to readily modify the parameter. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082826 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERFACING WITH MULTIPLE DEVICES - Provided is a method of interfacing with a plurality of devices. A user command is received by a computing system. The computing system identifies a device, amongst a plurality of devices, to implement the user command. The user command is transmitted to the identified device through a remote control unit and implemented in the identified device. | 04-04-2013 |
20130099902 | System and Method for Control of Medical Equipment Using Multiple Wireless Devices - A system and method for controlling a body-scanning device using multiple wireless devices is disclosed. The method includes communicating a secure wireless signal from a footswitch enclosure to a footswitch receiver coupled to the body scanning device in response to an actuation of a footswitch zone carried on a footswitch enclosure. Additionally, a wireless signal is communicated from a handswitch enclosure in response to an actuation of a handswitch zone and communicated to a handswitch receiver located in the footswitch enclosure. The wireless signal is then communicated from the footswitch enclosure to the footswitch receiver coupled to the body-scanning device to enable an operator to control the body-scanning device using the handswitch or the footswitch. | 04-25-2013 |
20130113612 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PAGING, LOCATING AND/OR COMMUNICATING WITH AN OBJECT - A wireless communication system includes a hand-held transmitter for selectively transmitting at least one wireless signal, and a remote receiver unit including a remote receiver mounted to a strap and receiving the wireless signal. The remote receiver includes a sound generator which is actuated and volume adjusted using the hand-held transmitter, dependent on the wireless signal. | 05-09-2013 |
20130127603 | MOTOR-DRIVEN CURTAIN OR BLIND ASSEMBLY - Systems and methods for a motor-driven curtain or blind assembly are provided. For example, in some embodiments the motor drive assembly includes a track, a lead runner, and a plurality of sensors. The track can have a plurality of coils that can be electrically activated to generate an electromagnetic field to cause the lead runner to slide along the track. The lead runner may include magnet housing with a magnet to interact with the electromagnetic field. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensors or switches can be disposed between the coils. The sensors can be configured to activate the electromagnetic field locally to cause the lead runner to slide along the track. Examples of the sensors or switches include, but are not limited to, a reed switch, a silicone magnetic switch, an optical switch, a mechanical limit switch, a proximity switch, a magnetic encoder, or an optical encoder. | 05-23-2013 |
20130147610 | MULTI-STAGE VARIABLE RESISTANCE TRIGGER - A multi-stage variable resistance triggers includes an input device comprising a communicative output configured to send control information to a computing device for controlling the computing device The input device further comprises a multi-stage variable resistance trigger assembly configured to provide a first trigger resistance sub-profile throughout a first stage of a trigger pull and a second trigger resistance sub-profile throughout a second stage of the trigger pull. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147611 | RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITH POSITION SENSOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a radio remote control system of a machine that comprises at least one machine drive for a moveable machine part, which machine drive can be controlled by the radio remote control system, comprising a hand-held unit ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130154811 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - An apparatus may include a housing that has a substantially equiaxed shape. The apparatus may include a motion sensor that detects a rotational state of the apparatus and a processor that produces control signals based upon the rotational state. The control signals may control operation of an external device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-20-2013 |
20130162411 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ADAPT A REMOTE CONTROL USER INTERFACE - Described herein are methods, apparatus, and computer readable media to control a user interface on a remote control. A first device command may be received from a remote control. This device command may cause the device to leave a first functional mode and enter a second functional mode. A first remote control command may then be sent to the remote control, with the first remote control command identifying a first remote control user interface to be displayed. The user interface may be operative to control features of the device unique to the second functional mode. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162412 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A remote control system for controlling remotely a plurality of remote controllable appliances includes a first and second mobile terminal, at least one remote control apparatus, a server, and at least one remote control apparatus. The first mobile terminal transmits a first wireless signal in response to a remote controllable appliance selection and a function to be performed to the server. The server transmits a second wireless signal carrying an identification for identifying the selected remote controllable appliance and the selected function to the second mobile terminal. The second mobile terminal transmits a third wireless signal carrying an infrared remote control code correspondingly to the remote control apparatus, thereby the remote control apparatus transmitting an infrared remote control signal carrying the infrared remote control code to the selected remote controllable appliance to execute the selected function. | 06-27-2013 |
20130169420 | Electronic Control Glove - Many people active and inactive can't readily control their audio experience without reaching into a pocket or some other location to change a setting or answer the phone. The problem is the lack of convenience and the inaccessibility when the user is riding his motorcycle, skiing, bicycling, jogging, or even walking with winter gloves on, etc. The electronic control glove described here enables enhanced control over electronic devices wirelessly at all times from the user's fingertips. The glove is manufactured with electrical conducive materials along the fingers and the thumb, where contact with the thumb and finger conductive materials creates a closed circuit which is transmitted to a control device on the glove that can then wirelessly transmit messages to remote electronic devices such as cell phones, audio players, garage door openers, military hardware and software, in work environments, and so forth. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176116 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal can transmit/receive information or a signal to/from a cooking apparatus, improve user convenience, remotely monitor a state of the cooking apparatus, and receive a control command with respect to the cooking apparatus. | 07-11-2013 |
20130207788 | PROGRAMMING A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL VIA DIRECT INTERACTION - A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. Programming codes for the remote-controlled device may be transferred from an original remote control using a programming interface. The transfer may be performed directly with the URC. The transfer may also be performed using consumer-premises equipment of a multimedia content distribution network. The URC may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130229266 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WIRELESS CONTROL METHOD - In a wireless control method, functional components that can be wirelessly controlled in an electronic device are set to be remote control components. A wireless control means of each of the remote control components and functions of each of the remote control components are preset. The method determines a remote control component that is currently working in the electronic device. The method further receives a wireless control signal by the electronic device, and executes a function of the determined remote control component, when the received wireless control signal is used to perform the wireless control means of the determined remote control component. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229267 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A sensor pad ( | 09-05-2013 |
20130241714 | REMOTE CONTROLLING APPARATUS, RECEPTION APPARATUS, AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - A remote control apparatus is disclosed, which radio transmits a control command from a remote controller to a reception apparatus connected to an electronic device which is an apparatus under control. The reception apparatus stores a first identification information which represents a destination remote controller. When the remote controller issues a pairing start command, the remote control apparatus transmits a pairing request containing second identification information of the remote controller itself. The reception apparatus extracts the second identification information from the received pairing request and decides that the remote controller is a pairing party if the first identification information matches the second identification information. The reception apparatus transmits a pairing response containing third identification information of the reception apparatus itself to the remote controller. | 09-19-2013 |
20130249676 | RECEIVING DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A receiving device includes a rectifier configured to rectify a received signal and a bias supply unit configured to intermittently supply the rectifier with a bias voltage corresponding to a threshold voltage of the rectifier. The receiving device further includes a detector configured to detect the received signal based on an output of the rectifier and a controller configured to control the bias supply unit to stop supplying the bias voltage upon detection of the received signal by the detector. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249677 | 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. | 09-26-2013 |
20130265143 | REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS AND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A portable communication terminal having a remote control apparatus includes a CPU. The CPU detects electronic appliances around there by a wireless tag reader, displays a plurality of characters respectively corresponding to the detected plurality of appliances on the monitor, transmits test signals to these appliance, and changes a manner of the character of the appliance except for the appliance which responds, that is, the appliance which is in an off-state. Furthermore, the CPU detects identification information of a base station which is able to communicate with the terminal, registers the identification information detected under a desired location condition in the register, and determining whether or not a match condition is satisfied between detected identification information and the identification information which has been registered. Then, if the determination result is affirmative, the electronic appliance around there is detected by the wireless tag reader, and an operation screen for remotely controlling the detected appliance on a monitor is displayed. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265144 | Pairing Or Associating Electronic Devices - A system that includes an implanted medical device such as an auditory prosthesis having a capacity to conduct communications on two channels to establish an association for communication with another electronic device. One of the channels is preferably a short range or near field channel, and the other channel is a broadcast channel. A method of asynchronous communication using both channels for establishing the association is also described. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265145 | STORAGE CONTAINER INCLUDING MULTI-LAYER INSULATION COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING BANDGAP MATERIAL - In one embodiment, a storage container includes a container structure defining at least one storage chamber. The container structure includes multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material having at least one thermally-reflective layer. The at least one thermally-reflective layer includes bandgap material that is transmissive to radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation. | 10-10-2013 |
20130271270 | RADIO FREQUENCY FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics (RF4CE) based communication system and method is provided. The method includes discovering one or more controller devices in an RF4CE based radio communication network. The RF4CE based radio communication network includes one or more Consumer Electronics (CE) devices and one or more controller devices. The method also includes selecting one of the one or more controller devices based on capabilities of each of the one or more controller devices, transmitting an RF4CE data packet including Machine to Machine (M2M) communication data to the selected one of the one or more controller devices over an RF4CE protocol, such that the M2M communication data is forwarded to an intended external entity by the controller device via a communication channel. | 10-17-2013 |
20130278395 | WIRELESS FIELD DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE INPUT/OUTPUT - A wireless field device for use in an industrial process includes input/output terminals configured to couple to a process interface element. A discrete input/output channel is configured to receive a discrete input from the process interface element through the input/output terminals when configured as a discrete input channel. The discrete input/output channel is further configured to provide a discrete output to the process interface element through the input/output terminals when the discrete input/output channel is configured as discrete output channel. Wireless communication circuitry is configured to transmit and receive information. A controller communicates information through the wireless communication circuitry and operates in accordance with configuration information to configure the input/output channel as an input channel when the input/output terminals are connected to a discrete process variable sensor, and further configure the discrete input/output channel as a discrete output channel when the input/output terminals are coupled to a discrete control element. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278396 | Intraoral Communications and Processing Device - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for communicating via an electronic device for use in a mouth environment of an animal and resistant to damage from bodily fluids and pressure. The device can be pierced through a tongue, a lip, or a cheek, anchored to a tooth or a teeth of the mandible, or implanted in (or attached to an implant in) the maxilla or mandible. The device includes: a power device, which can power the apparatus, a memory storage device, which can store and recall data; a communications subsystem, which communicates with one or more remote devices; an output device, which creates stimulus directly or indirectly observable in the mouth environment; an input device, which can create signals according to activity in the mouth environment and can send them to the memory storage device and/or processor; and a processor coupled to the memory storage device, the communication subsystem, the output device and the input device. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278397 | REMOTE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE OF THE SYSTEM - A remote control method applied in a mobile device whereby movements of the mobile device are detected via an acceleration sensor internally installed in the mobile device. An acceleration generated according to the movement is determined as being smaller or greater than a predetermined threshold value. If the acceleration is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value, a control instruction is generated. The control instruction is transmitted to an electronic device via a wireless network module of the mobile device to trigger a preset switch operation between the mobile device and the electronic device. | 10-24-2013 |
20130300545 | Internet Enabled Mobile Device for Home Control of Light, Temperature, and Electrical Outlets - Ubiquitous wall electrical sockets, switches, sensors, and other similar devices may be turned into intelligent units capable of being controlled by a mobile device and functioning smartly within an intelligent local or wide area network. Existing electrical outlets/switches could have an intelligent plug-in module to turn these hitherto passive outlets into active intelligent outlets and switches. An embedded RF controller may be extended to other sensors that would sense such things as light, temperature, and pressure, smoke, to name a few. The radio frequency controller consists of the transmit/receive function and the control function which includes the ability to turn the switch on and off. It is possible to assign a unique identification to each electrical outlet and each electrical switch to uniquely address and control these units using the mobile device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130328667 | REMOTE INTERACTION WITH SIRI - An electronic device is described. When this electronic device receives a command from another electronic device via a connection using an interface circuit on the electronic device, the electronic device provides the command from the interface circuit to a program module that executes on the portable electronic device, and the program module executes the command. The command may include: starting an application on the electronic device, turning off the application, and/or transitioning the application to a modified presentation operation mode. In this way, the other electronic device may remotely interact with the application on the electronic device. | 12-12-2013 |
20130335203 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING SMART HOME ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF - Generate a first motion signal when a first predetermined movement of the portable electronic device is detected. Generate a first command corresponding to the first motion signal. Link the portable electronic device to a plurality of smart home electronic devices via a wireless network according to the first command. List the plurality of smart home electronic devices on the portable electronic device. Generate a second motion signal when a second predetermined movement of the portable electronic device is detected. Generate a second command corresponding to the second motion signal. Control a smart home electronic device selected from the plurality of smart home electronic devices according to the second command. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335204 | REMOTELY CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE CLIENT DEVICES DETECTED OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK USING A MOBILE DEVICE - According to one general aspect, a method according to the present application includes remotely controlling wirelessly networked devices via a mobile unit. The method includes receiving, at a mobile unit and from a user, an input, analyzing the input to identify a networked device associated with the input, determining whether the networked device is presently accessible via a wireless network; determining whether to establish a connection with the networked device based on whether the networked device is determined to be presently accessible via the wireless network. The method also includes establishing a connection with the networked device if it is determined that the networked device is accessible via the wireless network and enabling the user to interact with the networked device through the mobile unit to remotely control the networked device. | 12-19-2013 |
20140002247 | ZERO-CONFIGURATION REMOTE CONTROL OF A DEVICE COUPLED TO A NETWORKED MEDIA DEVICE THROUGH A CLIENT SIDE DEVICE COMMUNICATIVELY COUPLED WITH THE NETWORKED MEDIA DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140022061 | HOME NETWORK OF CONNECTED CONSUMER DEVICES - A method of generating an action in an ad hoc wireless network includes providing an ad hoc mesh network of nodes having at least one node associated with a consumer product and at least one node capable generating node data about a consumer product, sending node data to a computing device, using the computing device to retrieve data from a database and associate the data with the node data, and determining, at the computing device, an action based upon the association, and executing an action using the computing device. | 01-23-2014 |
20140028449 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO WIRELESSLY LINK REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC SITE TO A HOME APPLIANCE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING - In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a method for remotely communicating with a product, where the product has a processor. The method may comprise using a program downloaded from a website onto a user's personal electronic device (PED) to establish first and second wireless communications links. The first wireless communications link may be between the PED and the processor of the product while the PED is in a vicinity of the product. The second wireless communications link may be via a wide area network between the PED and a remotely located management system. The management system may be used to communicate with a service facility responsible for at least one of repair or maintenance of the product to enable at least one of remote diagnosing of problems with the PED or remote updating of the PED. | 01-30-2014 |
20140043149 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE & APP FOR WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM - A mobile communication device such as a smartphone or a tablet-type computer, can establish a local comlink with a wearable defibrillation system. At the same time, the mobile communication device can establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The patient can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049381 | SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS CONTROL FOR SNOW PLOWS - A safety system for a wireless snowplow controller makes the wireless controller safer and more effective. The system includes a vehicle, a snowplow, a wireless controller and a tether. The controller wirelessly sends one or more control signs to one or more control modules coupled to the vehicle and/or the snowplow. The control signals may be used to control operation of the snowplow. The controller may be configured such that it is only able to send control signals when it is connected, via the tether, to a power supply coupled to the vehicle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049382 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK POWER OPTIMIZATION FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to manage power consumption of on-board batteries of the master node device and the one or more welding-related devices. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049383 | TETHERED DIGITAL BUTLER CONSUMER ELECTRONIC REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a digital butler consumer electronics product and method. The digital butler, of a price and form factor suitable for consumer electronics markets of developed and developing countries, includes a communications and multi-media console and a wireless remote. The remote may resemble a handheld personal computer (HPC), a palm-held personal computer (PPC or PDA) or a smart phone, but has a low cost and feature set supported by the console that is novel in the consumer electronics market. | 02-20-2014 |
20140062675 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DEVICE COOPERATION METHOD - A data processing apparatus includes a motion determining unit and a data processing unit. The motion determining unit detects a predetermined motion of a mobile terminal. The data processing unit selects a device to perform a device cooperation process with and to communicate with the mobile terminal based on a predetermined sound output by one or more devices, which are positioned nearby the mobile terminal, when the motion determining unit detects the predetermined motion of the mobile terminal. The predetermined sound are different for each of the devices. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062676 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, REMOTE DEVICE, MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM AND THE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a handheld device capable of being used as a remote controller, a remote device, a multimedia system and a corresponding controlling method. The handheld device being used as a remote control device for remotely controlling the remote device comprises: a communication unit, for establishing connection with a remote device and performing communication; an operation unit, for operating a specific procedure in the remote device by a user operation; a mode change unit, for switching the operation mode of the handheld device according to feedback information related to the specific procedure which is fed back by the remote device in response to the operation in the operation unit; a sensor data obtaining unit, for obtaining a sensor data, the sensor data being associated with the user hand's action in association with specific coordinate axes; and a sensor data transmission unit, for transmitting the obtained sensor data to the remote device through the communication unit. With the handheld device and remote device in the present invention, a more nature and comfortable remote operation experience can be provided for the user. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062677 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM AND PROGRAM - The present invention relates to a control apparatus and a method, a recording medium and a program, which enable to control at least one first device more efficiently and quickly through the use of a second device. The control apparatus stores at least one first operation panel information corresponding to the at least one first device received from the second device; detects the at least one first device; determines whether the at least one first operation panel information remains stored in the control apparatus; displays at least one first operation panel based on the at least one first operation panel information if the at least one first operation panel information remains stored in the control apparatus; and controls the at least one first device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE LOCATION DETERMINATION - A controlling device such as a remote control has programming for transmitting a signal response to a plurality of control environments, each environment including a signaling device. Each signaling device in receipt of the signal request sends a signal response having a unique ID which is chosen to be characteristically attenuated by the surroundings of the environment. Because the controlling device can only be in one environment at a given time, and given the attenuation characteristics of the signal response from each signaling device, only one signal response will be received by the controlling device in each environment. Location definitions associated with the received unique ID may be used by programming in the controlling device to recall saved devices states, commands sets, macros, and even to dynamically generate commands based on the location information. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070925 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING EXTERNAL APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH DEVICE - A method of controlling an external apparatus connected with a device includes: providing user input information used to determine a user's intention; identifying an external apparatus controllable by a device; providing apparatus information of the identified external apparatus; receiving control information about the external apparatus, which is generated based on the based on the user's intention and the apparatus information; and transmitting a control command to the external apparatus which is generated based on the received control information. | 03-13-2014 |
20140085060 | GATEWAY APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROVIDING METHOD THEREOF, AND NETWORK SYSTEM - A gateway apparatus for wireless communication is provided. The gateway apparatus includes an interface to which a plurality of electronic devices within a first range connect wirelessly, and a controller configured to provide a communication connection using a frequency band to each of the plurality of electronic devices so that each of the electronic devices connected to the interface is enabled for wireless communication, to split the frequency band into a plurality of bands respectively corresponding to the plurality of electronic devices connected to the interface when it is determined that communication interference occurs between the electronic devices, and to allocate the split bands to the respective electronic devices to control the electronic devices to perform communications through the split bands. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085061 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, RELAY DEVICE, MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMIINAL DEVICE, AND RELAY METHOD - According to a related remote control system, a remote control processing may occur even during an operated side terminal is in an emergency situation. An operated side terminal transmits, to a relay server, reception status information identifying a reception status for a remote control. Upon receiving a remote control request from an operating side terminal, the relay server determines whether or not a remote control is permitted based on access permission information which includes a pair of an operating side terminal permitted to remote control and an operated side terminal, and additionally, determines, based on reception status information, whether or not the operated side terminal currently accepts the remote control. Based on the determination outcomes, the relay server transmits, to the operated side terminal, a control message related to the remote control, based on which the operated side terminal provides a service. | 03-27-2014 |
20140097945 | Wireless Digital Signal-Controlled Switch System - A wireless digital signal-controlled switch system includes a Wi-Fi embedded RF module for receiving a RF signal from a mobile communication device, a control module with a CPU electrically connected to the Wi-Fi embedded RF module for receiving the RF signal from the Wi-Fi embedded RF module and processing the RF signal, and a relay module electrically connected between a power source and electrical home appliances and controllable by the CPU of the control module to turn on/off the electrical home appliances and to control the operation of the electrical home appliances. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097946 | WIRELESS CAR SEAT TOY SYSTEM - A wireless car seat toy system is disclosed. The wireless car seat toy system includes a car seat toy coupled to a child car seat in a vehicle containing the car seat inside of the vehicle and a radio frequency system or an audio transmitter system. The radio frequency system and the audio transmitter system include an activation button disposed on a steering wheel of the vehicle. A transmitter is disposed on the activation button as part of the radio frequency system and the audio transmitter system. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097947 | System, transmitting device, receiving device, and method for the wireless control of an RC model - A system for the wireless control of an RC model, comprising a transmitting device separate from the RC model, a multifunctional device in the RC model, and a receiver model in the RC model. The transmitting device comprises a first transmitter for transmitting information via digital radio communication to the RC model, and a second receiver adapted to receive second information via digital radio communication from the RC model. The multifunctional device comprises or is connected to one or more electronic accessory modules. The receiver module is connected to or integrated with the multifunctional device, and comprises a first receiver configured to receive the first information and a second transmitter configured to transmit the second information. A method for using the system, a transmitting device suitable for use with the system, and a receiving device suitable for use with the system are also claimed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140111315 | Wireless Trainable Transceiver Device With Integrated Interface And GPS Modules - A trainable transceiver having an integrated interface connections with various vehicle modules for use with various remote electronic devices and a method of programming and using the same. The wireless trainable transceiver is in a vehicle with an integrated interface allowing connection to a human to machine interface and vehicle position determination device, such a navigation system and compass and the wireless trainable transceiver has the ability to change functions associated with preset buttons on the trainable transceiver, depending upon the location of the vehicle. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111316 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Automatic Interworking of Multiple Devices - The present invention relates to a method for controlling automatic interworking of multiple devices, and more particularly, to a method for controlling automatic interworking of multiple devices, by which the multiple devices can be easily controlled according to a set operation mode by combining functions of the multiple devices through one central control device without individually controlling the functions of each of the multiple devices, that is, all operations of the multiple devices can be controlled through interworking by one command of an operation mode set in the central control device. To this end, the present invention is a method for controlling automatic interworking of multiple devices by using multiple electronic devices and a central control device for controlling the same, comprising: an operation mode setting step of setting an operation mode in which performable functions of the electronic devices are combined and performed in a specific order and storing the set operation mode in the central control device; an operation mode selecting step of selecting an operation mode to be executed from among a plurality of set operation modes; and a controlling step of controlling the electronic devices according to the selected operation mode. | 04-24-2014 |
20140118118 | REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR TENNIS BALL THROWING MACHINE - A tennis ball throwing machine includes a processor mounted on the machine. The processor is operatively connected to a first receiver that is adapted to communicate with the processor and to receive instructions regarding the operation of the machine. A remote controller includes a first transmitter for transmitting signals from the remote controller regarding the operation of the machine. The remote controller includes an interface having start/stop control of the machine. The remote controller has two-way communication with the ball machine processor. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118119 | Wireless Trainable Transceiver Device With Integrated Interface And GPS Modules - A trainable transceiver having an integrated interface connections with various vehicle modules for use with various remote electronic devices and a method of programming and using the same. The wireless trainable transceiver is in a vehicle with an integrated interface allowing connection to a human to machine interface and vehicle position determination device, such a navigation system and compass and the wireless trainable transceiver has the ability to change functions associated with preset buttons on the trainable transceiver, depending upon the location of the vehicle. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118120 | SMART GATEWAY, SMART HOME SYSTEM AND SMART CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A smart controlling method applied to a smart home system for controlling a number of home appliances of the smart home system is able to learn the habits of the user in relation to the home appliances, deeming a control operation a habit when a certain controlling command is repeated for more than a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period. When the current certain condition value matches one of the habit certain conditions, the smart home system calls the corresponding habit controlling command to control the relative home appliance to execute the habitual operation. A smart gateway and a smart home system are also provided. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125463 | CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A NIGHT LIGHT - A control device has a night light that allows the control device to be easily found when the control device is located in a dark space. The control device comprises a low-power night light circuit having an LED characterized by a normal current range. The night light circuit conducts an LED current through the LED in a first mode to illuminate the LED to a first level to provide a night light, where the LED current has a magnitude below the normal current range, such that the night light may be provided in a battery-powered remote control that has an acceptable battery lifetime. The night light circuit is configured to operate in a second mode to illuminate the LED to a second level greater than the first level to provide feedback. The LED current in the second mode has a magnitude within the normal current range of the LED. | 05-08-2014 |
20140132400 | MOBILE APPLICATION FOR AN AMUSEMENT PARK OR WATERPARK - A mobile application for execution upon an electronic device for an amusement park or waterpark. The mobile application provides information, entertainment or other convenience data to the user while the user is within the park. The mobile application may be configured to determine a position of the electronic device within the park and display notifications including discounts at nearby vendors or restaurants, menus of nearby eateries, or ride recommendations based upon wait times. The mobile application may allow the user to make reservations at nearby restaurants within the park. The mobile application may generate an efficient ride sequence for the user based upon characteristics of either the user or the user's participation within the park and navigate the user around the park according to the ride sequence. Puzzles, games, or other entertainment or educational activities may be displayed to the user for providing rewards based upon their participation. | 05-15-2014 |
20140159877 | BLUETOOTH CONTROLLABLE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - The present invention provides a Bluetooth controllable electrical appliance, comprising: a circuit substrate; a Bluetooth communication chip disposed on the circuit substrate, wherein the Bluetooth communication chip is compatible with a Bluetooth 4.0 or later protocol; a microcontroller disposed on the circuit substrate and electrically connected to the Bluetooth communication chip, for receiving a command from the external remote controller; an AC to DC circuit disposed on the circuit substrate; and one or more actuators selected from the group consisting of a motor, a heating coil, resistor or transistor, and a combination thereof. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159878 | PROGRAMMABLE RADIO - A programmable radio communication system comprises a transmitter ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140167927 | Automated Wireless Window Control - A wireless control unit for the remote operation of windows for the housing industry. The control unit is activated through a wireless connection between a radio inside the control unit and a coordinating radio connected to the internet. Both the control radio and the coordinating radio use the wireless Zigbee protocol. Interface for the user is done via a web application that can remotely control the window or connect the window to a home automation system so that the window will open or close at the users preferences, be it due to temperature, humidity, or any other preferences that are written into the application. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167928 | WIFI-TO-SERIAL ENCAPSULATION IN SYSTEMS - Embodiments include a device comprising an interface module for interfacing with proprietary legacy systems. The interface module comprises a data interface for interfacing with a processing component of the legacy system, where the processing component uses a proprietary protocol for processing data of the legacy system. The interface module includes a protocol module that comprises a protocol corresponding to the proprietary protocol of the legacy system, and the interface module uses the protocol to exchange data with the processing component. The interface module includes a communication device that communicates with a remote system via a wireless channel. The interface module controls communications that include passing commands from the remote system to the legacy system, and passing event data of the legacy system to the remote system. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES IN HOME NETWORK SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for controlling groups of devices in a home network system are provided. The method includes receiving a request message for executing a first operation mode from a mobile station through the Internet, reading a control list stored for the first operation mode, in order to determine home devices associated with the first operation mode and in order to determine functions of the home devices, in response to the request message, transmitting control commands, instructing the home devices to execute the functions, to the home devices, respectively, according to the control list, and reporting the results of execution of the functions, according to the control commands, to the mobile station. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167930 | CONTROL RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - A control radio communication system includes a relay station and a child station, each incorporating a radio communication unit further including a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver detects whether or a signal transmitted from the upper layer corresponds to an emergency command. The signal not corresponding to the emergency command is converted into an internal code while the signal corresponding to the emergency command is converted into a High/Low signal to be output via the signal terminal of GPIO. The transmitter of a relay station produces a compacted packet corresponding to the emergency command with a data length shorter than the data length of a packet corresponding to a general command, thus transmitting the compacted packet to the lower layer via radio. Alternatively, the transmitter of a child station produces a packet corresponding to the emergency command, thus transmitting the packet to the lower layer via radio. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167931 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A HOME DEVICE REMOTELY IN A HOME NETWORK SYSTEM - Provided is a remote control method and apparatus in a home network system including multiple home devices. The remote control method includes receiving operation state information from the respective multiple home devices, receiving a control command for operation control of at least one of the multiple home devices from a user device, determining a control target home device based on the control command, sending the control command to the determined control target home device, receiving processing result information corresponding to execution of the control command from the control target home device, and transmitting the processing result information to the user device. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176308 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A COMMUNICATION FREQUENCY LOWER THAN WIRELESS FIDELITY SIGNALS - A remote control system includes a control interface, a WiFi router, a bridge, and a low frequency control module. The WiFi router is linked to the control interface for communicating with the control interface via WiFi signals. The bridge is linked to the WiFi router for down-converting WiFi signals outputted from the WiFi router to low frequency signals and up-converting received low frequency signals to WiFi signals. The low frequency control module is linked to the bridge for communicating with the bridge via the low frequency signals. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176309 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM USING A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - A remote control system using a handheld electronic device to remotely control electrical appliances includes a handheld electronic device and a command conversion device. The handheld electronic device uses a command input device to generate operation information. A command recognizing module receives the operation information, and identifies the corresponding home appliance remote control code. A wireless emission module emits a home appliance remote control code, which is received by the command conversion device. The command conversion device determines the infrared execution command corresponding to the home appliance remote control code. The infrared execution command is emitted by the infrared emission module to remotely control home appliances with the infrared remote control function. The handheld electronic device is enabled to provide a variety of different operating modes without significantly increasing the cost of the entire system. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176310 | PRESENCE BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES - System and method for presence based control of connected devices including a smart device configured to operate at least one connected device, and a locator configured to supervise an entrance of a subarea of a monitored area, wherein the smart device and the locator are configured to exchange radio frequency (RF) signals and to determine the presence of the smart device within the subarea based on received RF signals, and wherein the smart device to issue control commands to operate the at least one connected device based on a predefined scheme and on the presence of the smart device within the subarea. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184393 | WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless control system for use in a vehicle and for use with a remote electronic system is provided. The wireless control system includes a transceiver for mounting in the vehicle. The transceiver is configured to communicate according to a Bluetooth communications standard. The transceiver is further configured to provide a control signal to the remote electronic system. The transceiver is also trainable to provide a carrier frequency and control information for the control signal. | 07-03-2014 |
20140191853 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - A power control system includes an electronic device including a relay connected to a mains supply, a control circuit connected to the relay, and a receptive circuit connected to the control circuit, and a remote control device including a transmission circuit for transmitting a triggering signal to the receptive circuit. Upon receipt of the triggering signal from the receptive circuit, the control circuit generates, based on the triggering signal, a driving voltage sufficient for switching the relay from an off state to an on state to permit supply of electricity from the mains supply to the electronic device for driving operation thereof. | 07-10-2014 |
20140197933 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL VIBRATING MOVING DEVICE - A moving device that moves in accordance with a control signal can comprise a plurality of device legs, a communication module to receive the control signal, and a control module to control a motor module in accordance with the control signal. The motor module can comprise several pager motors, whose supplied power can be individually adjusted by the control module in accordance with the control signal. The control signal is transmitted through Bluetooth from a user device that allows a user to input the desired direction and speed, or the desired mode of operation. In addition, the moving device may operate in various modes, such as the cycle mode, the random mode, and the free mode. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197934 | ONLINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a home appliance which can communicate with an outside of the home appliance, an online system and a method for using the online system including the same. According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for using an online system may be provided including the steps of log in a server by transmitting user information to the server through an external terminal, selecting a laundry machine of which course updating is desired through the external terminal and transmitting the same to the server, receiving updatable course information from the server, and displaying the information on the external terminal, selecting an updating desired course through the external terminal, and transmitting selected course information to the server, and updating the laundry machine with the selected course through the server. | 07-17-2014 |
20140203919 | WIRELESS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE ACCESSORY INTEGRATION - A system and method for integrating furniture accessories with automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a communication protocol enables a remote device to control an automated furniture accessory coupled to a control component of an automated furniture item. Items of identifying information are provided to a control component based on coupling the automated furniture accessory to the CAN bus of the control component. According to the communication protocol, one or more packets of information are provided to the remote device using a wireless communication device of the control component. The remote device may then be used to control features of the automated furniture accessory, based on wireless communication with the control component. In some embodiments, the firmware of the remote device may be updated to enable the control component to be coupled to updated automated furniture accessories, and enable the remote device to control such accessories. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203920 | REMOTE AND CONTROLLER SYNCHRONIZATION FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE CONTROLS - A system and method for automatically pairing wireless remotes to the control components of automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a pairing mode selection indication is received, indicating a universal mode selection or a normal mode selection. In universal mode, the control component and the remote device are automatically paired based on commands received from the remote device. In normal mode, the control component and the remote component are automatically paired upon confirmation that the unique ID of the remote device corresponds to an ID database. Having paired the control component with the remote device, the control component may execute commands received from at least one remote device. In embodiments, the pairing method includes applying priority rules for particular remote devices. Further, the automatic pairing of remote devices may include varying levels of authorization for different users. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203921 | WIRELESS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE ACCESSORY INTEGRATION - A system and method for integrating furniture accessories and generic devices with automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a communication protocol enables a remote device to wirelessly control a generic device wirelessly coupled to a control component of an automated furniture item. The remote device may control features of the generic device based on wireless communication with the control component. In some embodiments, the remote device receives a user environment selection, which is communicated to the control component of the automated furniture item. The automated furniture item then communicates at least a portion of the received command to a corresponding generic device, according to the settings of the selected user environment. In further embodiments, an occupancy detection indication for the automated furniture item may result in a change in one or more settings corresponding to the user environment, as communicated to the generic device(s) by the control component. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203922 | REMOTELY CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE CLIENT DEVICES DETECTED OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK USING A MOBILE DEVICE - According to one general aspect, a method according to the present application includes remotely controlling wirelessly networked devices via a mobile unit. The method includes receiving, at a mobile unit and from a user, an input, analyzing the input to identify a networked device associated with the input, determining whether the networked device is presently accessible via a wireless network; determining whether to establish a connection with the networked device based on whether the networked device is determined to be presently accessible via the wireless network. The method also includes establishing a connection with the networked device if it is determined that the networked device is accessible via the wireless network and enabling the user to interact with the networked device through the mobile unit to remotely control the networked device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140218179 | WIRELESS REMOTE-CONTROL SYSTEM - A wireless remote-control system includes a Logical Link Control and an Adaptation Protocol (L2CAP) interface, a master control device and at least one device to be controlled. A first processing unit of the master control device receives a remote-control instruction for controlling a target device to transmit the same through the L2CAP interface. The remote-control instruction includes identification information of the target device. The device to be controlled is assigned with identification information of the device to be controlled. A second processing unit of the device to be controlled receives the remote-control instruction through the L2CAP interface and determines if its identification information matches the identification information of the target device. When they match, the device to be controlled executes the remote-control instruction. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218180 | REMOTE CONTROLLER - A remote controller is provided. The remote controller includes an input interface and an angle sensor. The input interface is used for receiving an input of a user. The angle sensor is used for detecting a rotation angle of the remote controller. In response to a first rotation angle of the remote controller, the input interface is enabled by the remote controller. Consequently, the input interface may be triggered by the user to generate an input signal. After the input interface is enabled, if the input interface has not been triggered for a predetermined time period, the remote controller is operated in a power-saving mode. In response to a second rotation angle of the remote controller, the remote controller is operated in the power-saving mode. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE - A method in which a control device controls at least one of a plurality of terminal devices is provided. The method includes transmitting a search request for requesting information on a location of each of a plurality of terminal devices, and information on a direction of each of the plurality of terminal devices based on a direction in which the control device is directed, receiving a response corresponding to the transmitted search request, determining at least one of the plurality of terminal devices that are controllable from among the plurality of terminal devices based on the received response, and controlling the determined at least one of the plurality of terminal devices that are controllable. | 08-07-2014 |
20140240102 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING A PASSIVE WAND AND ACTUATING AN EFFECT BASED ON A DETECTED WAND PATH - A system in accordance with present embodiments includes a source of electromagnetic radiation that operates to emit electromagnetic radiation into an active playing area. The system also includes a sensing device that operates to receive the electromagnetic radiation after being reflected from a retro-reflective material of an article positioned in the active playing area and operable to generate data based on receiving reflected electromagnetic radiation from a series of article positions. Further, the system includes a controller that operates to process the data generated by the sensing device to determine whether the series of article positions correlate to a stored gesture and output a control signal to actuate an effect when the series of article positions correlate to the stored gesture. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240103 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COMBINING MUSCLE ACTIVITY SENSOR SIGNALS AND INERTIAL SENSOR SIGNALS FOR GESTURE-BASED CONTROL - There is disclosed a wearable electronic device for use with controllable connected devices. The wearable electronic device includes a band worn on, for example, the forearm of a user, and the band carries at least one muscle activity sensor, at least one inertial sensor, and a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The on-board processor is operable to identify, a plurality of gestures made by a user, based on muscle activity detected by the muscle activity sensor(s) and motion detected by the inertial sensor(s). In response to identifying a gesture, the wearable electronic device wirelessly transmits one or more signal(s) in order to interact with a controllable connected device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140253298 | Control Device - Disclosed is a control device for remotely controlling other devices. The control device comprises a first device interface for transmitting control signals to a first device that is remote from the control device, a second device interface for receiving an input signal from a second device, a user interface corresponding to a function of the first device, and a protocol translator. The control signal is in accordance with a first communication protocol. The input signal is in accordance with a second communication protocol. The user interface is operable by a user so as to cause a control signal to be transmitted by the first device interface, for use by the first device. The protocol translator is configured to convert signals received by the second device interface from being in accordance with the second communication protocol to being in accordance with the first communication protocol. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253299 | CONTROLLING SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS GAS APPLIANCE VIA REMOTE CONTROL AND THE GAS APPLIANCE OF THE CONTROLLING SYSTEM - A plug member of a gas valve includes a main body. The main body has an axial bore in an axial direction, a first inlet and a second inlet in radial directions, and a guiding slot on a surface. The first inlet and the second inlet are connected to the axial bore. A diameter of the first inlet is greater than a diameter of the second inlet. The guiding slot has a first end communicated with the first inlet and a second end communicated with the second inlet, and a width of the guiding slot gradually reduces from the first end to the second end. Therefore, the gas valve may provide a gas flow with a linear change by controlling the plug member. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266635 | COMMUNICATING WITH RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL DEVICES VIA A VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT - A method of communicating with residential electrical devices using a vehicle telematics unit includes receiving information identifying a residential electrical device to control; displaying in a vehicle one or more controlled features of the identified residential electrical device; receiving from a vehicle occupant a selection of the displayed controlled features of the residential electrical device; sending an instruction from the vehicle telematics unit to the residential electrical device via a wireless carrier system in response to the received selection; and controlling the residential electrical device using the sent instruction. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266636 | Modular Professional Equipment Controlled by Mobile Device - Example embodiments of the present invention provide a medical or dental device that is controlled by a mobile device. For example, the medical or dental device can be configured to wirelessly be controlled by a PDA, smartphone, tablet, netbook, ultrabook, and/or other similar mobile computing device. The mobile computing device can have an application that is programmed to communicate with the medical or dental device hardware and memory to control the function of the medical or dental device during use. | 09-18-2014 |
20140320273 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, CONTROL TARGET DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - There is provided a remote commander including an input section which accepts input of operation information from a user, a communication section which communicates with a control target device via a radio signal, a service information-acquisition section which acquires, from the control target device via the communication section, service identification information for identifying each of one or a plurality of services which the control target device is capable of providing the remote commander with, and a notification section which selects any of one or a plurality of pieces of the service identification information acquired by the service information-acquisition section based on the operation information, the input of which is accepted by the input section, and which notifies the control target device of the selected service identification information via the communication section. | 10-30-2014 |
20140340199 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SYSTEM - A remote control device outputs a wireless signal to operate electronic equipment and includes an operating unit operated by a user, a wireless signal output unit including a first signal output unit and a second signal output unit and configured to output the wireless signal in accordance with the operation, and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a specified determination condition pertaining to a degree of difficulty for the wireless signal to reach and be received by the electronic equipment is satisfied, and when the determination condition is satisfied, the remote control device transitions from a first operating mode in which the first signal output unit is caused to output the wireless signal and the second signal output unit is caused not to output the wireless signal to a second operating mode in which the first signal output unit and the second signal output unit are caused to output the wireless signal. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347171 | Portable wireless tactile control device - The proposed invention refers to a tactile device which generates control signals according to the signals detected when a finger is passed over the device and transmits the control signals to the receiver device which can be located elsewhere nearby which in turn transmits said signal to a user interface device such as a liquid crystal display, a computer, etc. and which, thanks to its reduced size and portability, means it can be used easily held in the palm of the hand. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368322 | CRADLE SYSTEM, MULTI FUNCTION REMOTE AND METHOD OF USE - A multi-function remote control and cradle system is presented. The remote fits within the opening of a standard light-switch faceplate and is magnetically held within a cradle which is connected to a conventional electrical box in the wall. The remote control includes a dwell function wherein when a button is pressed for less than a predetermined amount of time a first signal is sent, wherein when a button is pressed for more than a predetermined amount of time a second signal is sent. The remote control also includes a plurality of scene buttons wherein when pressed a plurality of architectural coverings are moved to a predetermined position. The remote control also includes a channel selector and a jog function wherein a unique signal is sent for each jog position between a fully open position and a fully closed position. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375434 | BATHMATS WITH ADVANCED FEATURES - Bathmats can include lights, a power source, and a computer configured to control the illumination of the lights. Several bathmat embodiments include water-resistant enclosures. Some bathmat embodiments include communication devices capable of wirelessly communicating with a computing device located remotely relative to the bathmat. | 12-25-2014 |
20150009019 | BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A bicycle control system is basically provided with a first power supply, a plurality of electric drive devices and an operating apparatus. The electric drive devices are electrically coupled to the first power supply to receive electric power supplied from the first power supply. The operating apparatus wirelessly operates the electric drive devices by wireless signals. | 01-08-2015 |
20150009020 | USER TERMINAL APPARATUS, DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The control method of a user terminal apparatus includes receiving control information from a remote controller which is capable of performing a near field communication (NFC) to remotely control a plurality of electronic devices by using the NFC; determining whether the remote controller is a remote controller meeting predetermined conditions; connecting the remote controller to at least one of the electronic devices and a display device based on the received control information if it is determined that the remote controller is the remote controller meeting the predetermined conditions; receiving a control command from a user for the at least one of the electronic devices and the display device; and transmitting the received control command to the at least one of the electronic devices and the display device | 01-08-2015 |
20150015376 | MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRONIC DEVICE-ENABLED TRANSMIT CONTROLLER - In an embodiment, a transmit controller capable of automatic configuration is provided. In another embodiment, an auxiliary user interface device for automatically configuring a transmit controller is provided. In another embodiment, an auxiliary user interface device for transmitting operational parameter settings is provided. In another embodiment, an auxiliary user interface device for receiving operational parameter settings is provided. In another embodiment, an auxiliary user interface device for updating an application program of a receiving device is provided. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015377 | CONFIGURING COMMUNICATIONS FOR A LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM - A load control system may include multiple control devices that may send load control messages to load control devices for controlling an amount of power provided electrical loads. To prevent collision of the load control messages, the load control messages may be transmitted using different wireless communication channels. Each wireless communication channel may be assigned to a load control group that may include control devices and load control devices capable of communicating with one another on the assigned channel. A control device may send load control messages to a load control device within a transmission frame allocated for transmitting load control messages. The transmission frame may include equal sub-frames and load control messages may be sent at a random time within each sub-frame. Control devices may detect a status event within a sampling interval to offset transmissions from multiple control devices based on detection of the same event. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015378 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A remote control device ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150015379 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND MOBILE TERMINAL FOR THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A method of controlling an image diagnosis apparatus by using a mobile terminal. The method includes: receiving identification information of the image diagnosis apparatus from the image diagnosis apparatus via a Wi-Fi direct (WFD) network or an ultra wideband (UWB) network; displaying a virtual key pad corresponding to the received identification information of the image diagnosis apparatus; receiving a control command from the outside through the virtual key pad; and transmitting the received control command to the image diagnosis apparatus via the WFD or UWB network. | 01-15-2015 |
20150022328 | GARMENT WITH REMOTE CONTROLLED VIBRATION ARRAY - A communication system and method are provided for remotely reproducing a touch pattern or gesture as a vibrotactile output. At a touch screen, a first user device receives a touch pattern by a first user, characterizes the touch pattern as a touch pattern data based upon time and intensity of touch at a plurality of array points of the touch screen, and communicates the touch pattern data to a network. A tactile array of micro-vibratory devices is attached to a garment and worn by a second user. The touch pattern data is wirelessly received from the first user device via the network. Vibration of selected micro-vibratory devices of the tactile array is modulated in timing and intensity in response to the touch pattern data to reproduce the touch pattern. | 01-22-2015 |
20150029005 | Remotely Activated Illuminated Shoe - An Improved Remotely Activated Illuminated Shoe includes a Chipset Assembly, a Actuator Assembly, a Connection Apparatus, and an LED Array. This Improved Remotely Activated Illuminated Shoe is used for the purpose of illuminating the shoe with a hand-held activation device such as a keychain whereby a portion of the shoe is illuminated in a variety of burst modes. In alternative embodiments, the lighting mechanisms can be carried out through apps executed on a smartphone or similar device. | 01-29-2015 |
20150029006 | RECEIVER OF REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A receiver of a remote control device includes a receiver configured to receive by wireless communication, a packet including a count value of edges of pulse signals, which are output from an encoder, per a predetermined period and to obtain the count value from the received packet, a register configured to retain the count value based on a write signal input from the receiver, and a pulse regenerating circuit including a counter in which the count value of the register is set based on the write signal input from the receiver, and configured to regenerate the pulse signals at an edge period that corresponds to the count value set in the counter in the predetermined period that corresponds to the write signal. In a case where a new write signal is input before an end of the predetermined period that corresponds to a write signal input most recently, the pulse regenerating circuit is configured to reset the counter, to set in the counter, a count value newly set in the register, and to regenerate the pulse signal at an edge period that corresponds to the new count value. | 01-29-2015 |
20150035656 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A remote control system includes a control unit configured to send a control signal to a machine to be controlled from a position remote from the machine. A sensor system is operatively linked with the control unit, and is configured for registering a presence of an operator in a predetermined proximity to a predetermined location. Operation of the machine to be controlled is responsive to the sensor system. | 02-05-2015 |
20150048930 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention pertains to a remote control system, the objective being to improve operability. A main body communication control unit | 02-19-2015 |
20150048931 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE APPLIANCE CONTROL - A controlling device interacts dynamically with a plurality of appliances using state information known to a master appliance. The master appliance conveys to the controlling device the state information and the controlling device uses the state information to dynamically configure itself to command functional operations of one or more of the plurality of appliances. The master appliance also causes a graphical representation of the current configuration of the controlling device to be displayed on a display device that is associated with the master appliance. | 02-19-2015 |
20150054630 | Remote Controller and Information Processing Method and System - A remote controller and an information processing method and system, which relate to the field of electronic technologies and can improve user experience, where the remote controller is easy to carry. The remote controller includes a remote control main body, where the remote control main body is a wearable ring body; a sensor configured to detect a signal generated by an operation gesture input by a user; a processor, where the processor is connected to the sensor, and is configured to analyze the signal generated by the operation gesture, and generate a corresponding control signal according to an analysis result; and a first wireless communications module, connected to the processor, and configured to send the control signal to a terminal device, so that the terminal device performs a corresponding operation according to the control signal. | 02-26-2015 |
20150061841 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit that is configured to communicate with an air conditioner, a camera that captures an image of at least one photographic subject, a display unit to which the image that includes at least one graphic object corresponding to the at least one photographic subject, respectively, is output, and a controller that, if the at least one photographic subject is the air conditioner, outputs state information on the air conditioner, which includes operation information relating to a wind that is output from the air conditioner, to the vicinity of the graphic object corresponding to the air conditioner. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061842 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a mobile terminal of a watch type or an external device can be remotely controlled. The present invention includes a display unit configured to display information, a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with an external device as a target of a remote control, a sensing unit configured to sense a motion of the mobile terminal and a variation according to a muscle movement of a part having the mobile terminal worn thereon, and a controller creating a control command for remotely controlling either the mobile terminal and the external device based on a sensing signal of the sensing unit. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061843 | REMOTE KEY FOR CONTROL OF VEHICLES - A remote key for control of a vehicle includes a touch panel, a storage device, a touch sensing unit, and a micro controller. Function icons arranged on the touch panel are operable to control a vehicle to perform a function. The storage device can store coordinates of the function icons and a mapping list defining a relationship between predetermined touches and predetermined functions. The touch sensing unit can sense user touches applied to the touch panel. If the micro controller determines that a sensed touch matches one of the predetermined touches, the micro controller can further search the mapping list to determine a function corresponding to the sensed touch, and generate a remote control signal for controlling the vehicle to execute the function. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070141 | WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SETTING THE CONTROL SYSTEM - A wireless control system for controlling a plurality of electric elements, includes a control signal generator, at least a converting device, and a plurality of controlling devices. The control signal generator generates a Wi-Fi control signal and sends it to the converting device. The converting device converts the Wi-Fi control signal into a radio frequency control signal, and sends the radio frequency control signal to the controlling devices. The controlling devices are connected to the electric elements respectively to receive the radio frequency control signal from the converting device and control the electric elements accordingly. | 03-12-2015 |
20150084747 | REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) WITH WIRELESS DIVERSITY AND RELATED METHOD - A method includes receiving first data from multiple wireless field devices at a remote terminal unit. The first data is received using multiple wireless communication protocols. The method also includes executing control logic at the remote terminal unit in order to control at least part of an industrial process. The method further includes communicating second data to the wireless field devices from the remote terminal unit. The second data is transmitted using the multiple wireless communication protocols. In addition, the method includes communicating at the remote terminal unit with a control system, where the remote terminal unit is at least partially controlled by the control system. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084748 | Modular Wireless Power, Light and Automation Control - A device and method for controlling a host apparatus ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150091708 | Remote Control Configuration using a Remote Control Profile - Utilizing remote control profile information for configuration of a remote control device. A media processing device may store a remote control profile, locally or on a server accessible via a wide area network, which may include information for configuring a remote control device to utilize one or more wireless remote control commands for controlling the media processing device. The media processing device may also detect one or more wireless remote control commands for controlling one or more other electronic devices and update the remote control profile to include information for configuring a remote control device to utilize those commands. It may be determined to configure a remote control device according to the remote control profile based at least in part on proximity of the remote control device to the media processing device. The remote control device may then be configured according to the remote control profile. | 04-02-2015 |
20150097656 | RADIO WAVE RECEIVER - A radio wave receiver includes a receiver controller that performs a signal capturing action in regular or irregular intervals to capture data transmitted on radio waves from a remote terminal in synchronization with the signal capturing action. The receiver controller includes a correctness determination unit and a capturing frequency setting unit. The correctness determination unit calculates an error rate or a correctness rate of the data captured by the receiver controller to determine the correctness of the captured data. The capturing frequency setting unit sets a capturing frequency indicating the number of times the signal capturing action is performed during a certain period in accordance with the correctness of the captured data. | 04-09-2015 |
20150116096 | INFORMATION APPARATUS, APPARATUS TO BE CONTROLLED, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING APPARATUS TO BE CONTROLLED - An information device is disclosed that makes it possible to simplify the operation of a user in selecting a device to be operated from among a plurality of controlled devices without any cost increase. In this device, a reception frequency indicating section instructs a frequency synthesizer to perform demodulation at a first frequency (5 GHz) first. The reception frequency indicating section instructs the frequency synthesizer to perform demodulation at a second frequency (920 MHz) when instructed from a user to select another controlled device while a menu button indicating all the controlled devices whose ID information has been detected is displayed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150123772 | ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE - An electromotive furniture drive has a control device, a power-supply arrangement, a hand-held control connected to the control device via a bidirectional transmission path and having a connection configuration for at least one electrical motor client. The hand-held control has at least one display arrangement for displaying stored images for operation. The hand-held control has a detection device designed to detect the connection configuration. | 05-07-2015 |
20150130595 | ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A motorized furniture drive assembly ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150137957 | Wirelessly Deployable Marker Flag System - A wirelessly deployable marker system is provided that allows a user to remotely activate one or more marker flags from individual marker flag assemblies when marking the location of landmarks and obstacles on a lawn. Each marker assembly comprises an elongated marker flag supported by a housing and spring-biased within the housing to elevate the marker into a deployed state. A solenoid latch secures the marker flag within the housing when pressed thereinto, while a wireless transmitter is used to activate the solenoid and therefore release the marker flag from the housing. The solenoid latch engages the marker flag when the flag is within the housing, and allows a spring to elevate the marker flag from the housing when the solenoid latch is withdrawn from the flag. In this way, the flag is remotely deployable, and thereafter can be inserted into the housing manually by the user. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137958 | WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL - A system and method a wireless remote control solution is implemented in an integrated circuit (IC) and that IC is specified to the controller manufacturer. The controller manufacturer provides an IC-compatible electromechanical interface in communication with a central processing unit (CPU) of the controller. When the manufacturer is ready to implement a wireless solution, the IC is installed into the IC-compatible electromechanical interface. Different wireless solutions and/or protocols are enabled by the manufacturer's choice of IC that is installed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150145654 | Method for Operating a Field Device - A method for operating a field device, wherein at least one command that is in line with a communication protocol for operating a field device is sent from a higher-order unit to a field device by sending the command to an operating unit by means of a first bearer protocol and by transmitting the command from the operating unit to the field device by means of a second bearer protocol. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145655 | Dynamic Proximity Control System - An illustrative dynamic proximity control system uses proximity to a mobile user's mobile station as a proxy for predicting which of several remote-controlled targets the mobile user wishes to remote-control via the mobile station or via a centralized controller in communication with the mobile station. The system dynamically sorts, filters, and arranges how the mobile user perceives the remote-controlled targets. The system and method enhance the mobile user's immediate access to targets that are close by, e.g., within the same room as the mobile user, by dynamically tailoring the choices provided to the user on the mobile station's display. Thus, the mobile user is presented with nearby choices that are likely candidates for remote control. Remote targets are filtered out. The system optionally includes location-beacon devices associated with each of the remote-controlled targets. Beacon signals received from the location-beacon devices enable the illustrative system to estimate the location of a respective target and, based on the location estimate, to tailor the choices of remote-controlled targets that are presented to the mobile user in a user interface on the mobile station's display, and to dynamically update the user interface and remotely control the targets based on proximity changes. | 05-28-2015 |
20150289672 | Closed Feedback Loop to Verify a Position of an Adjustable Bed - This disclosure concerns a wireless communication system adapted to produce a closed-loop feedback scheme between a handheld remote control and an adjustable bed controller. The adjustable bed controller is adapted to, in response to a receipt of a motion command from the handheld remote control via the closed-loop feedback scheme, adjust, with feedback, a portion of an adjustable bed. The feedback is based on a comparison of sensor feedback and a predetermined position stored in a memory of the adjustable bed controller. The handheld remote control can receive, through the closed-loop feedback scheme, a returned confirmation reflecting the state of the position of the bed segment in response to the control signal. | 10-15-2015 |
20150325110 | Control Target Selection - A system of devices includes a plurality of devices such as a sink device, a source device and an intermediate device. In one embodiment, a first device propagates to a second device, via a multimedia link, an address of the first device in association with an indication that the first device is a master for a remote control command type. The second device responsive to receiving a remote control command from a remote control identifies the remote control command type of the remote control command. Responsive to the command type of the received remote control command being the remote control command type that the first device is the master for, the second device forwards the received remote control command using the address of the first device. The first device upon receiving the remote control command modifies a multimedia output by the first device based on the remote control command received. | 11-12-2015 |
20150332586 | STANDALONE WIRELESS LIGHTING APPLICATION - In one embodiment, a wireless lighting application (app) is executed on a mobile device to configure a wireless lighting control system including a plurality of wireless lighting control devices. A connection is established between the mobile device and a wireless lighting control device. In response to user input in a graphical user interface (GUI) of the wireless lighting app, the wireless lighting app configures at least one of a lighting controller, keypads or lamp modules by at least associating an attached lighting load with a load name. Further, the wireless lighting app defines a lighting scene that uses the lighting load having the load name. Still further, the wireless lighting app assigns the lighting scene to a programmable button of one of the wireless lighting control devices such that, in response to a press of the programmable button, the wireless lighting control system produces the predefined lighting effect. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333803 | CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING OF DECODABLE INDICIA - A data decoding system can comprise a client computer including an imaging device and one or more servers executing at least one decoding process. The client computer can be configured to acquire an image of decodable indicia and to process the acquired image by:
| 11-19-2015 |
20150339917 | TRIGGERING COMMANDS ON A TARGET DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO BROADCASTED EVENT NOTIFICATIONS - Mechanisms to trigger commands on target devices when source devices broadcast certain notifications to thereby automate common, routine, or otherwise related activities among heterogeneous devices are provided. For example, when a source device broadcasts a notification that arrives at a control device, a trigger that links the notification to a command on the target device may be defined and stored at the control device, which may then automatically invoke the command on the target device when the source device broadcasts the notification again in the future. In other use cases, the trigger and the linked command may be pushed to the broadcasting source device, which may then invoke the command on the target device when broadcasting the notification in the future, or a listener may be configured on the target device such that the target device may invoke the command in response to locally detecting the notification linked thereto. | 11-26-2015 |
20150346834 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD USING GESTURES - A portable device includes: a sensor configured to detect a gesture of a user carrying the portable device; a control unit configured to identify the detected gesture, determine an external device corresponding to the identified gesture based on the identified gesture, and determine an order for controlling the external device; and a communication unit configured to transmit a command signal corresponding to the order to the external device. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349973 | WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICE - A wall-mountable wireless control device may include an antenna (e.g., a slot antenna or a hybrid slot-patch antenna) for transmitting and/or receiving radio-frequency signals. The wireless control device may comprise a user interface, an antenna, a radio-frequency communication circuit, a control circuit, and/or a conductive faceplate. The radio-frequency communication circuit may be configured to transmit or receive radio-frequency signals via the antenna. The user interface may be configured to receive a user input. The conductive faceplate may be configured to operate as a radiating element of the antenna when the conductive faceplate is mounted to the wireless control device and the user interface is received in the opening of the conductive faceplate. The conductive faceplate may comprise a conductive material arranged over a plastic carrier, for example, the conductive material may be provided adjacent to greater than or equal to approximately 85% of the front surface. | 12-03-2015 |
20150371534 | BATTERY-POWERED RETROFIT REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A remote control device may be configured to be mounted over the toggle actuator of a light switch and to control a load control device. The remote control device may include a base portion and a rotating portion supported by the base portion so as to be rotatable about the base portion. The remote control device may include a control circuit, a wireless communication circuit, and a rotary encoder circuit. The rotary encoder circuit may be configured to translate a force applied to the rotating portion into input signals, and to operate as an antenna of the remote control device. The rotary encoder circuit may be configured to provide the input signals to the control circuit. The control circuit may be configured to translate the one or more input signals into control signals for transmission to the load control device via the wireless communication circuit. | 12-24-2015 |
20150379866 | REMOTE CONTROL OF A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH AN AUXILIARY DEVICE - An auxiliary device that remotely controls a mobile computing device is described herein. The auxiliary device can be wirelessly coupled with the mobile computing device. The auxiliary device can detect a user input at the auxiliary device. An operation executed by the mobile computing device can be performed responsive to the user input. Further, an identity of the operation can be a function of a context of the mobile computing device and the user input. Responsive to detection of the user input, the auxiliary device can transmit data indicative of the user input from the auxiliary device to the mobile computing device. | 12-31-2015 |
20160012717 | Remote Control Device, Server, Method, and Computer Program | 01-14-2016 |
20160012718 | REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROLLER | 01-14-2016 |
20160019780 | SELECTIVE ELECTRICAL COUPLING BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - An environmental monitoring device that includes a switching mechanism is described. During operation of the environmental monitoring device, the switching mechanism (such as a switch) selectively electrically couples a first electrical-connection node and a second electrical-connection node. For example, using the switching mechanism, an electronic device that is electrically coupled to the first electrical-connection node may be selectively electrically coupled to a second electronic device that is electrically coupled to the second electrical-connection node. The selective electrical coupling may be based on one or more measurements of an environmental condition in an external environment that includes the environmental monitoring device. Moreover, a sensor mechanism in the environmental monitoring device may provide sensor data based on the one or more measurements. Alternatively, an antenna and an interface circuit in the environmental monitoring device may receive the sensor data from a third electronic device. | 01-21-2016 |
20160019781 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, EXTERNAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY TO EXTERNAL APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus, an external apparatus, and a method of controlling a power supply to the external apparatus are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a transceiver configured to wirelessly connect to an external apparatus, a processor configured to control the transceiver to transmit a control packet for turning off the external apparatus to the external apparatus in response to an input corresponding to a power off command of the electronic apparatus being received. The control packet may be generated according to a profile of a short range communication. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020047 | MULTI-PURPOSE ELECTRONIC SWITCH - A multi-purpose electronic switch is disclosed herein. The multi-purpose electronic switch includes a housing having a front and a back and defining an internal volume, a switch having a default position and movable to a first position and a second position from the default position. The switch can receive a press-button input by moving from the default position to one of the first and second positions. The multi-purpose electronic switch can include a display located on the switch, and a plurality of sensors located within the internal volume of the housing. The plurality of sensors can detect a swipe input across the front of the housing. The multi-purpose electronic switch can include a processor that can control the display to generate images representing a plurality of menu items and settings within the menu items and receive inputs selecting menu items. | 01-21-2016 |
20160027297 | Smart Slide-On-Strap Device, Smart Strap and Processing Circuit of Smart Strap - A smart slide-on-strap device comprises a body, a wireless module, a processing unit and at least one slide-on-strap touch-sensing structure. The body has a strap. The wireless module is disposed on the body. The processing unit is coupled to the wireless module. The slide-on-strap touch-sensing structure is disposed on the strap and coupled to the processing unit. The slide-on-strap touch-sensing structure senses at least one trigger event to remotely control an electronic device having a display. The processing unit produces a corresponding operation instruction according to the user's touch input operation. The wireless module transmits the operation instruction to another electronic device having a display to remotely control the electronic device, and the function possessed by the smart slide-on-strap device is enhanced. | 01-28-2016 |
20160035217 | WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICE - A wall-mountable wireless control device may include an antenna (e.g., a slot antenna or a hybrid slot-patch antenna) for transmitting and/or receiving radio-frequency signals, and may have a conductive material on a large amount (e.g., greater than or equal to approximately 85%) of a front surface of the wireless control device. The wireless control device may operate consistently when installed with different types of faceplate assemblies (e.g., faceplate assemblies having metal and/or plastic components) and when installed with different types of electrical wallboxes (e.g., metal and plastic wallboxes). The antenna of the wireless control device may comprise a driven element and a conductive component. The wireless control device may comprise a conductive member (e.g., a conductive label or a conductive strap) extending around a rear enclosure of the wireless control device between opposite sides of a conductive yoke. | 02-04-2016 |
20160035218 | Communication Device - An apparatus may include an ear piece housing, an intelligent control disposed within the ear piece housing, and a transceiver disposed within the ear piece housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control. An apparatus may further include a microphone operatively connected to the intelligent control, a speaker operatively connected to the intelligent control, and a sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control. An apparatus is adapted to receive input from the microphone and/or the sensor and communicate the input through the transceiver to an electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver. | 02-04-2016 |
20160049073 | WIRELESS GAUNTLET FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL - A wireless control system and method that can replace the traditional usage of a keyboard, mouse, handheld joystick, and remote to control apparatus such as mobile devices, computers, robotics, and appliances is disclosed. In various embodiments, the invention comprises two main electrical devices and one interchangeable attachment. The first main device comprises a gauntlet that can be strapped on an arm. This device, when active, can be used to transmit dynamic wireless signals which report the acceleration, orientation, and direction of one's wrist and calculate relative position of the palm. The second main device comprises a wireless programmable base receiver for receiving and processing the aforementioned wireless signals from the wireless gauntlet. The wireless programmable base receiver can be attached to an interchangeable attachment to trigger an electrical device such as a robot, electrical appliance, or computer that corresponds to the signals received from the gauntlet that subsequently become recognized as gestures. Accordingly, the base receiver can be used to control various applications. Several base receivers can be combined to form a control-zone, which gives a user the ability to control a set of electrical devices. Similarly, multiple users wearing a gauntlet may control the same electrical device. | 02-18-2016 |
20160055742 | Switch Control System and Method Thereof - Provided is an intelligent switch control system and method thereof. The system includes a transmitting radio frequency device, a receiving radio frequency device, and a control circuit for operating a switch. The control circuit is configured to use a predetermined pattern of the variation rate of measured RSSI between the two devices, as the basis to operate the switch. The switch can be used to open or close a door such as a garage door and a security door, trigger an action in a program, lock/unlock cars, turn on/off alarm systems, lights, televisions, stereos and DVD players, among others. | 02-25-2016 |
20160063853 | PERSONALIZED HOME SITUATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND PERSONALIZED HOME SITUATION CONTROL METHOD - A personalized home situation control system has a personalized situation control device, and at least one repeating device and at least one sensing device located in an environment of multiple users. The situation control device serves for editing a situation list. Each one of the at least one repeating device is connected to an electric appliance module capable of changing atmosphere in the environment, receives commands transmitted from the situation control device, and controls an operating state of the electric appliance. When activated by the situation control device, multiple electric appliance modules in the environment can be controlled by corresponding repeating devices, which are instructed by corresponding sensing devices, according to the situation list. Accordingly, the situation control device can be used to generate an editable and personalized home situation effect in a portable and less environmentally restrictive manner, thereby enhancing operational convenience and flexibility. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063854 | HOME AUTOMATION CONTROL USING CONTEXT SENSITIVE MENUS - Various arrangements for presenting contextual menus are presented. A mobile device may be configured to provide contextual menus for control or monitoring of components. Different menus and interfaces are presented based the position of the mobile device or objects being pointed at using the mobile device. Specific objects may be designated as control markers. The objects may be recognized using a camera of the mobile device. When a control marker is recognized a specific menu or interface that is associated with the control marker may be presented to the user. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063855 | PORTABLE WIRELESS-CONTROLLED LOW FREQUENCY PULSE CONTROL SYSTEM - A portable wireless-controlled low frequency pulse control system includes a computer unit, including display and control interface | 03-03-2016 |
20160071407 | MULTI-MASTER WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL - In one embodiment, a first controlling device includes a processor to send a first pairing request to a remote device, receive a grant of access from the remote device, receive user input commands, receive a second pairing request from a second controlling device, grant access to the second controlling device, receive control commands from the second controlling device, and send control commands to the remote device based on the control commands received from the second controlling device and the user input commands, after the first controlling device loses a connection with the remote device, the processor being operative to send a third pairing request to the remote device and receive a denial of the third pairing request and an identification of the second controlling device from the remote device, send a fourth pairing request to the second controlling device, receive a grant of access from the second controlling device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160071409 | CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A DEVICE - A method comprises determining, based on at least one radio frequency packet passed wirelessly between first and second devices using an array of plural antennas provided in one of the first and second devices, an orientation of the second device with respect to the first device and, if the orientation satisfies a predetermined criterion, controlling operation of the first device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160077581 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH WEARABLE INTERFACE MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - An electronic system includes: a fastening portion of a joint-wearable device, the fastening portion configured to physically secure the joint-wearable device for affixing the joint-wearable device relative to a physiological joint of a user; and a joint sensor of the joint-wearable device, the joint sensor connected to the fastening portion and configured to generate a sensor output for representing a joint movement associated with the physiological joint in controlling the electronic system according to the joint movement. | 03-17-2016 |
20160086483 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A remote controller and a remote control method thereof are provided. The remote controller includes a communication module which communicates with a plurality of devices; an input unit through which a user command is input; and a controlling unit which determines a pointed device, among the plurality of devices, that the remote controller is pointing towards, and controls the communication module to transmit the user command to the pointed device to control the pointed device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160098919 | REMOTE CONTROL WITH ENHANCED TOUCH SURFACE INPUT - A folding remote control with an inner touch surface such as a touch pad is disclosed. The touch surface is split in two sections which together span both inner surfaces of the two sections of the folding remote providing a large touch surface. This allows ease of use and also can provide features such as multi-touch control. Back lighting may provide a relatively large keyboard input spanning both sections which can be selected for display at the push of a button. Remote control embodiments without folding sections but large touch surface configurations are also disclosed. | 04-07-2016 |
20160098920 | TRANSCODER ENABLED CLOUD OF REMOTELY CONTROLLED DEVICES - Various embodiments are directed to one or more transcoder devices in communication with an input device such as a remote control device and multiple destination devices in which the transcoder device(s) facilitate communication between the remote control and the various destination devices in the vicinity. The transcoder device(s) can also provide the user with an environmental awareness of conditions and events surrounding the user. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-07-2016 |
20160104372 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVING REMOTE SIGNAL BY ELECTRO-MAGNETIC INDUCTION - Electrical equipment includes a power supply unit, a signal receiving unit, a rectifying and filtering unit, a switch unit, and a control. The rectifying and filtering unit rectifies and filters remote signals received by the signal receiving unit to generate first voltage signals. The switch unit connects the power supply unit to an external power in response to receiving the first voltage signals. The control identifies a current mode of the electrical equipment and determines whether the first voltage signal persists longer than a predetermined time or not. The control outputs a second voltage signals in response to the duration time of the first voltage signals being greater than the predetermined time. The switch unit further connects the power supply unit to the external power according to the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal to start the electrical equipment. | 04-14-2016 |
20160109951 | Surface Determination Via Bone Conduction - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for surface determination via bone conduction. According to one aspect, a user device can identify a surface via bone conduction. The user device can identify one or more controllable devices to control using the surface. The user device can detect a user interaction, such as a gesture, performed by a user on the surface. The user device can provide an instruction to the controllable device(s) to cause the controllable device(s) to perform one or more operations in response to the user interaction with the surface. | 04-21-2016 |
20160128678 | Wireless foot controller - The invention includes systems and methods for controlling devices including surgical instruments using a wireless footswitch. The systems of the invention include a wireless footswitch, a footswitch adapter, and an electric console for powering and controlling surgical instruments. The systems of the invention further include a wireless footswitch for controlling battery powered surgical instruments. The methods of the invention include syncing a wireless footswitch with a controlled device or a wireless footswitch adapter using a lower power wireless mode, then signaling the controlled device or wireless footswitch adapter using a higher power wireless mode. The systems and methods of the invention include using a wireless device or wireless footswitch adapter to monitor transmissions from other wireless devices to prevent syncing with the wireless footswitch adapter using the same channel or network identification as other wireless devices or wireless footswitch adapters. | 05-12-2016 |
20160141125 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PHYSICAL SWITCH - A control device and a control method for controlling a physical switch are provided. The control device includes a bonding interface, a signal transceiving module, a control module and a driving module. The bonding interface is configured to bond the control device with the physical switch. The signal transceiving module is configured to receive a control signal. The control module is connected with the signal transceiving module and configured to generate a driving signal according to the control signal. The driving module is connected with the control module and configured to touch and control the physical switch according to the driving signal. The control method is applied to the control device to implement the operations. | 05-19-2016 |
20160151846 | DUST COLLECTOR | 06-02-2016 |
20160155322 | RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR A CRANE | 06-02-2016 |
20160155323 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN AUDIO INDICATOR VIA A REMOTE CONTROL | 06-02-2016 |
20160163190 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - A terminal device and a remote control method having high usability are provided. In a terminal device having a function for remote control of electric equipments, the current position and the current height of the terminal device are detected. In addition, an azimuth and an inclination toward which the terminal device is placed are detected. Furthermore, position information and height information of electric equipments to be controlled are stored, an electric equipment having the azimuth and the inclination toward which the terminal device is placed within predetermined ranges is selected by referring to information of the position, the height, the azimuth, and the inclination of the terminal device and information of the position and the height of the electric equipments, and the selected electric equipment is remotely controlled. | 06-09-2016 |
20160171877 | WIRELESS DEVICE AND WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
20160171878 | INDOOR DEVICE, HOME SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM | 06-16-2016 |
20160180701 | HAND GESTURE CONTROL SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
20160189535 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND PASSIVE DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - A control system includes a server, an active device and a passive device. An operation interface information is stored in the server. The active device is wirelessly connected with the passive device according to a communication identification information. When a device information of the passive device is acquired by the active device, a control application program of the active device retrieves the operation interface information from the server according to the device information. Consequently, an operation interface corresponding to the operation interface information is displayed on the active device. By operating the operation interface, the passive device is correspondingly controlled. | 06-30-2016 |
20160189536 | Intraoral Sensing and Communications Appliance - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for communicating via an electronic device for use in a mouth environment of an animal and resistant to damage from bodily fluids and pressure. The device can be anchored to a tooth or a teeth of the mandible, or implanted in (or attached to an implant in) the maxilla or mandible. The device includes: a power device, which can power the apparatus, a memory storage device, which can store and recall data; a communications subsystem, which communicates with one or more remote devices; an output device, which creates stimulus directly or indirectly observable in the mouth environment; an input device, which can create signals according to activity in the mouth environment and can send them to the memory storage device and/or processor; and a processor coupled to the memory storage device, the communication subsystem, the output device and the input device. | 06-30-2016 |
20160189537 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL AND REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses a device and a method for transmitting a remote control signal, a device and a method for receiving a remote control signal, and remote control equipment. The device for receiving the remote control signal is disposed on a remote control model side and comprises a sensor for determining a current azimuth angle of the remote control model, a receiver for receiving a remote control signal, and a processor for determining manipulation information and azimuth angle information included in the remote control signal; and the azimuth angle information is used for representing the current azimuth angle of a remote control signal transmitting side, and the processor is used for correcting the direction represented by the manipulation information according to the current azimuth angle of the remote control model and the current azimuth angle of the transmitting side and determining the actual movement direction of the remote control model, wherein the actual movement direction is equidirectional with the movement direction represented by the manipulation information. The present invention is available for overcoming the problem that there is a need for a manipulator to judge the direction of the model from the true sense, realizing remote control of an intelligent manipulation mode and improving the experience feeling of a user. | 06-30-2016 |
20160196739 | WIRELESS THERMOMETER COMMUNICATING WITH COOKTOP FOR CLOSED LOOP ELEMENT CONTROL | 07-07-2016 |
20160196741 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
20160379482 | WIRELESS CONTROL TERMINAL, WIRELESS CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CONTROL TARGET, AND EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL PROGRAM - In a wireless control terminal configured to control a control target connected to a control apparatus by working in cooperation with a wireless assistant terminal capable of transmitting a predetermined control instruction for controlling the control target to the control apparatus by using a predetermined control wireless scheme with supply of power from a battery included in the wireless assistant terminal, a wireless control terminal-side battery is provided within the wireless control terminal so as to supply driving power required for control regarding emergency stop of the control target performed with a predetermined wireless scheme of the wireless control terminal. At least remaining storage power information regarding a remaining amount of storage power in the wireless control terminal-side battery is output to a notification apparatus provided in the wireless control terminal or the wireless assistant terminal. | 12-29-2016 |
20160379483 | 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. | 12-29-2016 |
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