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| 20080247757 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING DEVICE BY USING UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL - A method of controlling a device with a universal remote control includes obtaining and storing an image of an operation panel of a remote control that controls the device, assigning a control command received to control the device to an input key area contained in the image, storing the input key area and the assigned control command, displaying the image of the operation panel of the remote control, and outputting the assigned control command in response to a touch signal is input to the input key area. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080253772 | Remote controller, electronic apparatus, and remote control system - A remote controller sets up a pairing via two-way communications. The remote controller contains a light-emitting unit that emits a pairing-set-up request code for requesting a pairing-set-up start using infrared rays. The remote controller also contains a communication unit that receives unique information transmitted using the radio wave in response to the pairing-set-up request code emitted from the light-emitting unit and transmits unique information of the remote controller using the radio wave. The remote controller further contains a control unit that controls the light-emitting unit and the communication unit to register the unique information received by the communication unit and to set a partner of the pairing. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080260387 | OUTPUT CURRENT PUMPING CIRCUIT AND REMOTE CONTROLLER USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a remote control IC having a circuit for pumping up current of an output port and a remote controller implemented to be capable of operating with one battery of about 1.5V using the IC. In the remote controller, an infrared LED emits light through the remote control IC, so that signals are transmitted to devices to be controlled such as a television set. In order to perform all functions normally even at low voltage and particularly to secure a sufficient transmission distance by driving the infrared LED, the present invention implements a remote controller comprising a remote control IC having a circuit for pumping up output current of an output port, which needs high output current, even at low voltage, and a battery of about 1.5V for driving the remote controller, wherein the infrared LED is driven by the pumped up output current of the output port of the remote control IC, whereby the remote controller can maintain a sufficient transmission distance with only one battery of about 1.5V. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080298808 | Radio Communication System, Radio Communication Apparatus and Radio Communication Method as Well as Computer Program - It is possible to realize remote control in a reflection wave transmission system, and enhance operability for a mobile apparatus having a reflector. The mobile apparatus comprises a reflector and performs reflection wave transmission by carrying data on a reflection wave for unmodulated carrier. A reflection wave reader comprises an infrared light receiving section, receives and decodes a request signal sent as an infrared remote control command, transmits it to the mobile apparatus by an ASK modulated signal and then transmits the unmodulated carrier. The mobile apparatus transmits requested data by reflection wave. The mobile apparatus can be operated from an infrared remote controller and remote control distance can be extended. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080317471 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL - An exemplary remote control apparatus includes a light source, a control module, an image sensing module, an image processing module and a communication module. The control module is separated from the light source, moveable by a user, and configured for receiving light beams from the light source in an incident direction and reflecting the light beams in a direction anti-parallel to the incident direction. The image sensing module senses images formed by light beams reflected by the control module. The image processing module processes images sensed by the image sensing module and generates a control signal associated with a movement of the control module imparted by the user. The communication module outputs the control signal to control the information technology system. A remote control system using the remote control apparatus is also provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090016728 | Method and system for pairing a remote control with a device - Techniques for pairing a remote control to a device are disclosed. After a specific button is pressed or buttons are pressed in a specific order, a remote control is caused to enter a re-programming mode. In the mode, the transmitting power of the remote control is significantly reduced, resulting in a much smaller working range. In addition, an identifier in the remote control is changed so that all subsequent command signals from the remote carry a different identifier. For the device to respond to the change in the remote control, a user has to bring the remote control up close to the device for receiving a command signal carrying the changed identifier from the remote control. Once the remote control is back to a normal mode, the remote control is paired with the device within its own working range. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090028568 | Multi-protocol infrared receiver - A receiver includes a single infrared (IR) sensor, which is coupled to sense an IR signal carrying data and to produce an electrical signal responsively to the IR signal. The receiver further includes multiple receiver channels arranged to accept the electrical signal from the single IR sensor, each receiver channel configured to process the electrical signal in accordance with a different, respective IR remote control protocol so as to extract the data, and to output the extracted data to a host system. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090047022 | Remote Control Device - A remote control device for wirelessly controlling a second device is disclosed that allows the user to remotely control the second device using spoken commands. The remote control device is preferably dimensioned to be useful as a handheld device. The remote control device includes one or more microphones into which the user can speak a command. The remote control device also includes a transmitter, for example a radio frequency transmitter and/or an optical transmitter, for transmitting a signal to the second device based on the user's spoken command. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090052899 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED DEVICE SELECTION BY A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present application discloses a method and apparatus for controlled device selection by a portable electronic device ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090060513 | REMOTE OPTICAL CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS - An optical controlling circuit and an electrical controlled circuit such as a motor control circuit are interconnected by an electro-optic interface. A passive optical switch located in the optical circuit at a position remote from the electrical circuit is physically actuated to generate a change in optical transmission state of the optical circuit. At the electro-optic interface, the change in optical transmission state of the optical circuit is detected and triggers a change in the electrical transmission state of the electric circuit. Embodied as STOP and START pushbuttons, a pair of such passive optical switches at a position remote from the electric circuit reduces the risk that actuating motor control circuits and the like will cause arcing and, in hazardous environments, explosion. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090060514 | INFRA-RED REPEATER IN POWER CENTERS - A combined electrical power conditioner and IR controller that provides a single point for communications with a Remote and connects with the various components of a video or audio system which is configured to respond to IR signals. The apparatus receives and routes IR signals either serially or in parallel to the system components through IR capable cables. The apparatus may be equipped with an RF to IR converter for an RF capable remote controller. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090060515 | Remote controlling system, electronic device, and controlling method - A remote controlling system is disclosed. An infrared remote controller generates a first serial signal containing a command corresponding to a user's operation and outputs the first serial signal by infrared communication. A radio remote controller generates a code signal containing a key number corresponding to a user's operation and outputs the code signal by radio communication. An electronic device includes a light receiving section, a radio receiving section, a selecting section, and a controlling section. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090092397 | WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE, BRIDGE DEVICE AND WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A wireless remote control device of the present invention includes not only an infrared-transmitting section that transmits operational information to the outside so as to remotely control a predetermined electronic device but also a radio-wave-transmitting section that transmits information to the outside through the use of radio waves as a medium. Thus, it is easily possible to remotely control an electronic device such as audio-visual equipment and to transmit operational information in the form of radio waves with a higher degree of accuracy. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090162069 | Apparatus and Method of Optical Communication - An optical communication apparatus includes an optical source and electronic control circuitry configured to generate a burst of heterogeneous pulses. The burst of heterogeneous pulses includes pulses within a band of characteristic pulse frequencies. The electronic control circuitry is further configured to transmit a plurality of the burst from the optical source in a pattern corresponding to data to be transmitted. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090220243 | REMOTE CONTROL RELAY FOR WIRELESSLY-CONTROLLED DEVICES - Methods and systems for relaying an optical signal from a remote control to a remote-controlled device such as a home entertainment device or a security device. Embodiments include at least one optical receiver and a plurality of optical transmitters. The optical transmitter positioned with an unobstructed line-of-sight to the home entertainment device is identified and the data encoded in the optical signal from the remote control is sent to that transmitter. A second optical signal that is substantially identical to the first is then generated at the optical transmitter and communicated to the home entertainment device. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090232506 | Method and Device for Controlling a Remote Vehicle - A system and method for controlling a remote vehicle comprises a hand-held controller including a laser generator for generating a laser beam. The hand-held controller is manipulable to aim and actuate the laser beam to designate a destination for the remote vehicle. The remote vehicle senses a reflection of the laser beam and moves toward the designated destination. The hand-held controller allows single-handed control of the remote vehicle and one or more of its payloads. A method for controlling a remote vehicle via a laser beam comprises encoding control signals for a remote vehicle into a laser beam that is aimed and sent to a designated destination for the remote vehicle, and sensing a reflection of the laser beam, decoding the control signals for the remote vehicle, and moving toward the designated destination. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090238572 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A remote control device controls a medical device or a medical control device for controlling the medical device by infrared light communication, and includes: an infrared light emission unit for emitting infrared light for performing infrared light communication; a control unit for allowing the infrared light emission unit to emit first infrared light for conveying control information for control of the medical device, and second infrared light conveying predetermined information and having a frequency different from that of the first infrared light; and an infrared light reception unit for receiving the infrared light emitted from the infrared light emission unit. The control unit determines whether or not the infrared light received by the infrared light reception unit is the second infrared light. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090245803 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF INFRARED NOISE DURING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONSUMER APPLIANCES - A system and method for facilitating infrared (IR) communications from a first device, such as a set top box, to a second device, such as a remote control, in the presence of an IR noise generating device, such as a plasma television, by using at least one of the first device and the second device to actively reduce a level of IR noise being generated by the IR noise generating device during an IR transmission from the first device to the second device. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245804 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED INFRARED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONSUMER APPLIANCES - Optical or electrical attenuation is provided at the infrared (IR) receiver of a first device, such as a remote control, together with a commensurate increase in output of the IR transmitter of an appliance, such as a set top box, to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of IR communications with respect to any background infrared radiation, such as radiation from a plasma display screen. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100008673 | Remote controller - A remote controller includes: an operation unit including plural operation keys; a radio communication unit that performs bidirectional communication with a controlled apparatus; an infrared communication unit that performs unidirectional communication with the controlled apparatus; and a control unit that is input with an operation signal from the operation unit and controls the radio communication unit and the infrared communication unit, wherein the control unit includes a measuring unit that measures power supply voltage, and the control unit controls the radio communication unit to transmit a control signal to the controlled apparatus when the power supply voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined value and controls the infrared communication unit to transmit the control signal to the controlled apparatus when the power supply voltage is lower than the predetermined value. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100028010 | Method and system for updating a control device database via flashing light - A system for delivering codes to a remote control for controlling a number of electronic devices includes a receiver for receiving a signal from a transmitter. A display connected to the receiver has a mechanism for flashing visible-light to the remote control, the flashed visible-light being related to the signal. The remote control includes a code database and mechanisms for receiving flashed visible-light and converting it into a code storable in the database. A method for acquiring updated codes includes storing codes for controlled apparatus in a code database. Data related to additional device codes are then transmitted to a processing device connected to a visual display. The data are flashed as visible-light from the display and received by the remote control. Received visible-light is converted into at least one device code and used to update the code database in the remote control. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100040376 | RECEIVER - A receiver for use with a remote controller is provided. The receiver includes a signal receiver and a signal enhancer. The signal receiver has a signal receiving end. The signal enhancer is disposed in front of the signal receiver corresponding to the signal receiving end. The signal enhancer is transparent to light and has a concave structure. The signal receiver receives a signal through the signal enhancer. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100054744 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ORIENTATION OF AN OPTICAL EMITTER WITH RESPECT TO DETECTOR USING OPPOSITELY POLARIZED BEAMS FOR REFERENCE - The embodiments provided herein are directed to pitch and yaw sensitive remote control of televisions and the like using polarized light. In a preferred embodiment, the remote control unit and the infrared (IR) signal detection system of the television are sensitive to the pitch and yaw of the remote control unit relative to the television. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100104291 | Rotary laser with remote control - A rotary laser ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100119233 | INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER - An objective of one embodiment of the present invention is to perform infrared communications without error by reducing abrupt noise included in a data signal when a light source of a display device is driven by PWM drive. When a control portion is provided with a drive setting signal for determining whether to drive lamps of a liquid crystal television by pulse width modulation drive or by continuous drive, the control portion sets a threshold in a register for a frequency filter portion based on the provided drive setting signal. Furthermore, upon reception of infrared light from the lamps, the threshold being set is reviewed based on an occurrence frequency for abrupt noise provided by a waveform analysis portion. Thereafter, abrupt noise included in a data signal transmitted from a cell phone is reduced by the frequency filter portion, and then the data signal is transmitted to the liquid crystal television. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100135667 | Recovering energy from an IRDA/remote control transmitter circuit - A portable electronic device with an IrDA transmitter LED is used to transmit both IrDA signals and remote control infrared signals. The device transmits remote control infrared signals with reduced power consumption. During a relatively longer remote control signal pulse, an inductor saturates and stores energy when a drive current flows from a power supply, through the inductor and then through the LED. An energy-transferring circuit transfers a portion of the energy stored in the inductor to the power supply. Energy is transferred when the drive current is cut and the voltage across the inductor surges, which causes an overflow current to flow through a diode in the energy-transferring circuit and to the power supply. The inductor is a planar coil of traces on a printed circuit board and therefore costs less to manufacture than does a toroidal coil of wires. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100158533 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION - Signals from a remote control device may be received in a first viewing area and retransmitted to a second viewing area to control customer premises equipment (CPE) devices in the second viewing area. In some embodiments, signals are translated for compatibility with the CPE devices in the second viewing area. A repeater in the first viewing area may receive infrared signals encoded with a remote control command and retransmit the remote control command with an RF signal to a receiver in the second viewing area. The repeater may be incorporated into a multimedia processing resource such as a set-top box. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100166428 | INFRARED APPARATUS TRANSMITTING THROUGH A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL INTERFACE OF A NETWORK ADDRESSED SERVER - An infrared apparatus transmitting through a wireless communication protocol interface of a network addressed server for linking a host to the Internet to control a remote electric device includes a server and an infrared learning and memory emission unit. The server allows the host to be linked to the Internet through dial-up access and has a RS485 interface unit located and linked inside. The infrared learning and memory emission unit respectively bridges the RS485 interface unit and the electric device. Through infrared signal transmission of the infrared learning and memory emission unit the RS485 interface unit and the electric device can be linked to allow users to control operation of the electric device. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100202779 | IrDA transceiver module that also functions as remote control IR transmitter - The infrared LED of an IrDA module transmits IR energy with a peak wavelength (for example, 875 nm) appropriate for IrDA communication. This peak wavelength is lower than is the wavelength (for example, 940 nm) used in ordinary IR remote controls (RC). The IrDA LED does, however, transmit some energy at the wavelength of the peak sensitivity of an RC receiver. When making an IrDA transmission, the IrDA LED is driven with a lower amount of current. When making an RC transmission, the IrDA LED is driven with an increased amount of current such that higher wavelength emissions received by the RC receiver are of adequate power to realize RC communication. A passive circuit is disclosed for automatically increasing IrDA LED current during RC transmissions. The circuit involves an inductor that shunts current around a current-limiting resistor used to limit LED drive current. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100247102 | UNION REMOTE CONTROLLER, UNION REMOTE CONTROLLER INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A method of a union remote controller and a union remote controller information providing system and a method for operating the same is disclosed, in which various electronic apparatuses are controlled just by downloading simple remote controller information regardless of whether an electronic apparatus is on the market, kinds, manufacture companies, and model names. The union remote controller includes a data base for storing remote controller information correspondingly to manufacture companies and models; and a server for operating an Internet site which obtains remote controller information provided from manufacture companies of each electronic apparatus, stores them in a data base, and provides remote controller information according to a user's request. Since it is possible to control multiple electronic apparatuses with one remote controller, and it is also possible to control products which will be on the market later by simply downloading data, there is no temporal and economical inconvenience for a user to maintain a number of remote controllers. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100272442 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SEPARATE TRANSMITTER UNIT WHICH CAN BE EXTERIORLY FASTENED - The invention relates to a medical instrument, comprising a signal transmitter and at least one activating device for activating the transmitter which is provided on a transmitter unit which is separate from the instrument, wherein the transmitter unit is a unit which can be fastened to the exterior of the instrument. It also relates to a method for controlling a treatment-assisting medical software by means of a signal transmitter which is arranged on a medical instrument, wherein the instrument is positionally detected by means of a medical tracking system, and wherein the software assigns a different significance to the signal output by the transmitter depending on the position of the instrument. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100329688 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE-CONTROL SIGNAL TRANSMITTING DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING IR EQUIPMENT AND A SETTING METHOD THEREOF - A universal remote-control signal transmitting device for controlling IR equipment and a setting method thereof. The universal remote-control device uses code identification to perform simple setting. The device includes an IR transmitting circuit and a key control device. The universal remote-control signal transmitting device is also fitted with a single chip processor, an IR receiving circuit and a memory for storing an IR signal code database and programs for analyzing and processing. The setting method includes the steps: 1) receiving codes; 2) calculating; 3) comparing; 4) setting; 5) completing. Compared with existing universal remote-control devices, this device adds an IR receiving circuit and a memory for storing programs for analyzing and processing, and by receiving IR signals of the IR remote-control devices of the existing equipment and solving the IR signals, and comparing the solved results with data in the database, there is a rapid match with existing equipment, so as to command the existing equipment. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110116804 | HANDS-FREE STERILE FIELD REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS - A personal media player-recorder remote control is provided that includes an integrated circuit, an infrared transmitter electrically coupled thereto, and a power source for transmitting an infrared signal from the transmitter to a remotely located infrared receiver. A control button is provided in electrical communication with the integrated circuit and the transmitter. A housing encompasses the integrated circuit, transmitter, and power source and is formed of a material tolerant of a sterilization cycle. The remote control finds particular benefit in the setting of a surgical suite. Such a housing configured to rest on a floor need not be sterilized. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110150483 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPENSATING INFRARED NOISE IN AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - Remote control signal detection systems and methods are operable to compensate detected infrared energy to identify an infrared energy communication signal emitted by a remote control. An exemplary embodiment detects first infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is absent in the first infrared energy; determines compensation based on the first infrared energy; detects second infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is present in the second infrared energy; and compensates the second infrared energy based on the determined compensation. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110194856 | CONTROL FOR A DEVICE - A control for an electrical device, where in the control can include a receiver for receiving modulated electromagnetic radiation. The received radiation can be integrated by an analyzer, and an aspect of the electrical device can be controlled when radiation is detected. The integration period used by the analyzer can be greater than the period of a pulse in the modulated electromagnetic radiation such that the aspect of the device can be controlled independently of modulation in the received electromagnetic radiation. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110268448 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL SET TOP BOX - A system is disclosed. The system has a first receiver, a second receiver, and an input device configured to transmit a command signal in response to user input. The system also has an input waveguide having a first end in communication with the input device and terminating at the first receiver, and a second end in communication with the second receiver. The input waveguide is arranged to receive and route the command signal to the second receiver. The system also has an output waveguide having a first end in communication with the first receiver, and a second end in communication with the second receive. The second receiver is configured to determine whether the command signal is directed to the first receiver and/or the second receiver based a code contained in the command signal. The second receiver is further configured to execute the command signal when it is determined that the command signal is directed to the second receiver, and relay the command signal through the output waveguide to the first receiver for execution when it is determined that the command signal is directed to the first receiver. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110299854 | Light Bulb with IR Transmitter - A lighting module is disclosed that integrates a controller capable of receiving data from a source outside of the module, and then sending out an IR command to control a consumer electronics component based on the data received. The lighting module could be light bulb, a lighting fixture, a subcomponent of a lighting apparatus, or any other apparatus that incorporates both an illumination source and the controller for receiving data and sending out the IR command for controlling consumer electronics. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120008960 | REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER AND PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A remote control receiver which receives light for exercising remote control as a transmission signal, includes: a light detector which receives the transmission signal; and a guide portion which has an incidence plane to which the transmission signal is entered, and refracts the incident transmission signal from the incidence plane and directs the incident transmission signal toward the light detector. In this arrangement, the guide portion has an interface which is tapered down from the incidence plane toward the light detector. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120033975 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOTOR ROTATION CONTROL WITH AN IR RECEIVER - A method of controlling a television (TV) mount with a general-purpose remote controller. A signal of the remote controller is intercepted by an infrared ray (IR) receiver, and stored in an internal memory of the IR receiver so as to be used as a control signal of the TV mount. In addition, after a signal is stored the IR receiver in an initial setting mode, the signal may be used as the control signal of the TV mount when a corresponding key of the general-purpose remote controller is pressed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120082461 | VERSATILE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A radio-frequency (RF) remote control ( | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120087671 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING INFRARED NOISE AT A REMOTE CONTROL - Systems, devices and methods provide feedback about the quality of communication between a device and a remote control. A wireless signal is sent between a controlled device and the remote control. The quality of the signal can be measured and reported to a user, installer, troubleshooter, customer service agent or other person in any manner. Quality may be determined based upon the strength of the received signal as well as the amount of noise that is present. The quality measurements provide feedback that allows a user, installer, customer service representative or other person to change the positions of the device or the remote control, or to take other actions based upon the quality of the wireless signal that is received. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120114336 | NETWORK DIGITAL SIGNAGE SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a network based digital signage apparatus and a method for causing the digital signage apparatus to retrieve content from a remote server, for use in displaying content thereon. By utilizing a computer network to cause a digital signage device to remotely retrieve and store and/or display content, the instant invention potentially offers significant cost savings over the use of traditional digital signage systems that require separate media player and controller hardware. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120148251 | Method and Apparatus for Propagating Optical Signals along with Power Feed to Illuminators and Electrical Appliances - In a method and apparatus for propagating optical signals via optical cables such as plastic optical fiber, known as lightguide joint and mingled with the electrical wiring and home automation system for controlling LED illuminators enclosed in standard screw type bulb bases or plug-in bases, such as used for halogen lamp via optical signal propagated through such standard bases. Same optical signals are propagated through power outlets and via power cable assemblies to electrical appliances for controlling the appliances operation and on-off switching. Full range of control, distribution, signal conversion, keypads and touch screen including video interphones monitors and shopping terminals operate and controls such home automation via the optical cables. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120163827 | INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT AND LIGHTING SYSTEM HAVING SAME - An infrared remote control unit includes an infrared remote control and an infrared processing unit. The infrared remote control includes a keypad and an infrared light emitting diode. The keypad is configured to receive user's input. The infrared light emitting diode is configured to emit infrared light according to the user's input. The infrared processing unit is configured to connect between a lamp and a household power. The infrared processing unit includes an infrared receiver and a processor. The infrared receiver is configured to receive the infrared light emitted from the infrared light emitting diode. The processor is configured to read instructions contained in the infrared light to control the lamp to turn off/on according to the read instructions. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120170939 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASYNCHRONOUS LAMP IDENTIFICATION - The invention relates to embedding data into a luminance output generated by an illumination system comprising a light source and a controller. The controller is configured to embed data by modulating a drive signal applied to the light source with an information signal comprising a shifted base code and a synchronization code. The synchronization code serves to provide synchronization for the receiver, while the shifted base code serves to carry the embedded data. A cyclic phase shift that is applied to a base code to generate the shifted base code corresponds to particular data, such as, for example, light source identification, that needs to be embedded into the luminance output of the illumination system. In this manner, data may be embedded into the luminance output generated by a light source without requiring synchronization of this light source with other light sources. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120219297 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING INFRARED SIGNALS AT A MEDIA DEVICE CONFIGURED TO BE POSITIONED IN DIFFERENT ORIENTATIONS - Systems and methods are operable to detect infrared (IR) signals at a media device. Exemplary embodiments include a media device configured to receive media content; at least one IR detector residing in the media device, and configured to receive a portion of IR signals emitted from a remote control; and a cover lens disposed in a portion of an enclosure of the media device. The cover lens has a first cover lens portion configured to receive the IR signals emitted from the remote control and is configured to transmit a first portion of the received IR signal to the IR detector when the media device is horizontally oriented, and has a second cover lens portion configured to receive the IR signal emitted from the remote control and is configured to transmit a second portion of the received IR signal to the IR detector when the media device is vertically oriented. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219298 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING REDUCED VULNERABILITY TO NOISE - A remote control system and method having reduced vulnerability to noise. In an environment having noise at a frequency of infrared signals transmitted by a remote controller, errors and malfunctions in a remote control receiving device such as a set top box are controlled by selectively transmitting an entire code including header pulses and data pulses, or a repeat code including header pulses, data pulses and repeater pulses from the remote controller, and receiving and using the entire code or repeat code at the remote receiving device. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120294620 | VERSATILE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A radio-frequency (RF) remote control ( | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120328299 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL CONTROL OF LIGHTING DEVICES - A lighting apparatus includes at least one light emitting device configured to receive an optical signal from a source external to the lighting apparatus and a control circuit coupled to the at least one light emitting device and configured to adjust a light output of the at least one light emitting device responsive to the received optical signal. The at least one light-emitting device may include at least one light-emitting diode (LED) configured to receive the optical signal, and the control circuit may include a detector circuit coupled to the at least one LED and configured to detect the received optical signal. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120328300 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS - Described herein are various techniques for transferring command codes between multiple remote controls. A first controlled device receives a signal from a remote control associated with a second controlled device. The signal is associated with a command for the second controlled device. The first controlled device receives user input, assigning the command to a selected button of a second remote control. The first controlled device transmits a message to the second remote control. The message includes information utilized by the second remote control to reproduce the signal responsive to actuation of the selected button, allowing the second remote control to generate the command for the second controlled device. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130004177 | INFRARED CONTROLLABLE LOAD CONTROL SWITCH - A load control switch with an infra-red receiver to enable consumer Opt-out of load control events is provided. Load control switches are utilized by utilities to control power demand during peak periods by disconnecting remotely consumer loads. By using any infra-red remote control a consumer can Opt-out of a load control event by signalling to the load control switch that the load control event is to be masked therefore not disconnecting the electrical load from the electrical supply. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004178 | Method and Device for Learning and Playing Back Electromagnetic Signals - Methods and device for learning electromagnetic signals, saving the signals, and pairing the signals with commands interpreted by a processor. The methods comprise the steps of detecting an electromagnetic signal transmitted from an external device; converting the detected electromagnetic signal into a numerical representation; placing the numerical representation into an array; associating the array with a reference or transforming the array with an algorithm and adding the reference or transformation into a memory table; and associating the reference or transformation with a computer command or combination of computer commands and adding the associated computer command or combination of commands into the memory table. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130089334 | OPTICAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND LIGHT SOURCE CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention discloses an optical remote control system, and a method for controlling a light source of the system. The system includes: a light source including a plurality of lighting units, the light source generating at least one light beam; an image sensor receiving an image including the light beam; and a processor determining a number or positions of the lighting units which are activated according to an area of the light beam in the image. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130089335 | IR protocol for 3D active eyewear - A method is provided for receiving information in the form of a command sequence. The command sequence may include shutter timing information and at least one command from a set of four commands. The commands within the command sequence may indicate different functions and may depend on at least the relative timing location to one another, the quantity of each command in the command sequence and the order of the commands relative to one another. Additionally, at least one command of the set of four commands may be received after the function should occur. A receiver may receive a signal which may include at least the command sequence. Once the receiver has received the same command sequence a couple of times, an operating mode may be determined which may allow additional commands to be implied, even though the additional commands may not actually be received by the receiver. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130129357 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED INFRARED ILLUMINATOR - An apparatus for a controlled infrared illuminator includes an unmanned aerial system capable of sustained flight and an infrared light source coupled to the unmanned aerial system by attachment means. The infrared light source includes a plurality of laser diodes arranged in a pattern. The apparatus also includes a remote control that controls either the movements of the unmanned aerial system, the position of the infrared light source, or both. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130136454 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT SOURCE - An LED light source comprises a light source plate, a supporting frame, a transceiver module, a driving element and a secondary optical element. The light source plate comprises a first circuit board and a plurality of light emitting elements. The supporting frame comprises a pillar portion. The transceiver module comprises an antenna unit and a radio frequency unit. The antenna unit is disposed on the pillar portion for receiving a radio frequency signal and transmitting it to the radio frequency unit. The radio frequency unit outputs a driving signal to the driving element according to the radio frequency signal. The driving element drives each of the light emitting elements according to the driving signal. The light beams supplied by the light emitting elements are emitted from the secondary optical element. Therefore, users can remotely control the light source through wireless manners. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130136455 | PROGRAMMING A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL - A method of programming a Universal Remote Control is described. A user is requested to execute a command sequence comprising more than one command from an original Remote Control for controlling a device ( | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130156433 | WIRELESS NON-CONTACT SWITCH FOR AUTOMATIC DOORS - The wireless non-contact switch detects movement of human body in the beam-shaped detection are which extends from the upper area on the wall toward the floor surface, and controls opening and closing of the automatic door. Regardless of the height of the location of the movement, as long as it is in the detection area, the switch detects the movement of different height location in the detection area. Therefore, regardless of the difference of regulation between each states, it can be operated at any height of the movement. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130156434 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A remote control system for remotely controlling a plurality of remote controllable appliances includes a mobile terminal and a remote control apparatus. The remote control apparatus includes a plurality of infrared transmitting modules corresponding to a remote controllable appliances. The mobile terminal generates a wireless signal carrying an identification including information of a selected appliance and a selected function. The remote control apparatus determines an infrared remote control code associated with the selected function, and generates an infrared remote control signal carrying the determined infrared remote control code to be transmitted to the selected appliance by the corresponding infrared transmitting module to execute the selected function. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130156435 | REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS - A remote control apparatus for controlling a plurality of remote controllable appliances includes a housing, an infrared signal receiving window and an infrared signal transmitting window defined in the housing. The remote apparatus determines the selected appliance and the selected function based upon a wireless signal carrying an identification transmitted by the mobile terminal, determines an infrared remote control code, and emits an infrared signal carrying the infrared remote control code. A light directing element received in the housing directs the infrared signal emitting by the infrared transmitting unit and the infrared remote control signal from the attached remote control to exit the housing through the infrared signal transmitting window, thereby controlling the selected appliance to execute the selected function. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130177318 | FEATURES FOR USE WITH A MULTI-SIDED CONTROLLING DEVICE - A multi-sided controlling device automatically makes keys on one or more sides of the controlling device active as a function of an operating mode of the controlling device. One or more sides of such a multi-sided controlling device may also have at least one keycap behind which is positioned an IR transmitter usable when another side of the controlling device is active. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130183042 | System and Method of Extending the Communication Range in a Visible Light Communication System - A system, remote control device and method are provided herein for communicating with and controlling various devices using visible light communication (VLC). According to one embodiment, a method is provided for extending a communication range of a visible light communication system comprising a remote control device and a plurality of controlled devices. Such a method may include, for example, transmitting a communication message from a remote control device to a first controlled device located within range of the remote control device, wherein the communication message is transmitted through free space using visible light, and extending the communication range of the visible light communication system to a second controlled device, which is located outside of the range of the remote control device, by using the first controlled device to retransmit the communication message through free space using visible light to the second controlled device. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130188960 | One-Handed Remote Unit That Can Control Multiple Devices - A universal console using infra-red (IR) technology allows users to consolidate their remote control devices to a single universal device that can control a PC, DVD, games, TV, and other IR coupled devices. It further has the benefit of being highly power efficient and thus allowing the use of batteries without needed to be recharged or replaced for many months. Through the use of different dongles (and different configurations) different models can be offered for use on game consoles, smart TVs, and other connected devices. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130272712 | INFRARED REMOTELY CONTROLLED CIRCUIT - An infrared remotely controlled circuit employed in an electronic device which includes a display panel and a host machine. The infrared remotely controlled circuitry includes a first remotely controlled circuit, a second remotely controlled circuit, and a microprogrammed control unit (MCU). The first remotely controlled circuit includes a first infrared receiver for mounting in the display panel and a first diode with the cathode connected to a first port of the first infrared receiver. The second remotely controlled circuit includes a second infrared receiver for mounting in the host machine and a second diode with the cathode connected to a first port of the second infrared receiver. The MCU is connected to the anode of the first diode to form a first signal input port and the anode of the second diode to form a second signal input port. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130272713 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A signal processing circuit includes an infrared signal processing circuit, a button signal processing circuit, and an MCU. The infrared signal processing circuit includes an infrared receiver. The button signal processing circuit includes a first button and at least one second button. The MCU includes a power input port, an infrared signal detecting port, and at least one button signal detecting port. A first terminal of the infrared receiver and a first terminal of the first button are connected to the infrared signal detecting port. A first terminal of the at least one second button is connected to the power input port via a first resistor, and further connected to the at least one button signal detecting port, a second terminal of the first button and a second terminal of the at least one second button are grounded. Thus a more effective infrared detector is available. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130272714 | State Control System and State Control Method - A state control system comprises a portable terminal and a control apparatus. The portable terminal sends a signal including identification information to an external. The control apparatus controls a controlled object in either one of a locked state and an unlocked state based on the signal sent from the portable terminal. The portable terminal sends a first signal, in a case where a event detector has not detected the event, and sends a second signal having a data length longer than a data length of the first signal, in a case where the event detector has detected the event. The control apparatus controls a controlled object to the unlocked state in a case where the controlled object is in the locked state and the controlled apparatus receives the second signal. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130272715 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPENSATING INFRARED NOISE IN AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - Remote control signal detection systems and methods are operable to compensate detected infrared energy to identify an infrared energy communication signal emitted by a remote control. An exemplary embodiment detects first infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is absent in the first infrared energy; determines compensation based on the first infrared energy; detects second infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is present in the second infrared energy; and compensates the second infrared energy based on the determined compensation. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130279915 | REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A remotely controllable lighting device includes a control circuit, a light source, and an infrared receiver. After any remote controller is set as a designated remote controller, the designated remote controller can be used to control the remotely controllable lighting device. Alternatively, after any remote controller performs a controlled mode enabling operation, the remote controller can be used to control the remotely controllable lighting device. After one remote controller directly emits the infrared signal to the infrared receiver and the control circuit simultaneously performs a stipulated learning operation, the remote controller is set as the designated remote controller. Moreover, before the stipulated learning operation is performed, an action of announcing the stipulated learning operation is not done. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130330084 | Systems and Methods for Remotely Controlling Electronic Devices - Methods and systems for remotely controlling a device are provided. A first input is received from a user at a portable device. The first input specifies a first time and a first mode associated with the device. At the first time, a first command is remotely sent from the portable device to the device to activate the device in the first mode. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140003820 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, INTERACTIVE SYSTEM, AND CONTROLLING METHODS THEREOF | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140023375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DEVICE CONTROLS - Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving validation information regarding validity of a plurality of command codes and identifying one or more code indices based upon the received validation information. If the one or more of the code indices is a full function match, the one or more of the code indices can be transmitted to the control device. If the one or more of the code indices is a partial function match, supplemental validation information can be requested regarding validity of one or more second command codes. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140064735 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISION OF APPLIANCE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY TO A SMART DEVICE - A system for use in issuing commands to a plurality of appliances each of a specific one of a plurality of different appliance types includes a smart device adapted to transmit command communications and a plurality of low-energy consuming controllers each adapted to transmit a command to a one of the plurality of appliances of a specific one of the plurality of different appliance types in response to receipt of a command communication originating from the smart device. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072309 | INFRA-RED REPEATER IN POWER CENTERS - A combined electrical power conditioner and IR controller that provides a single point for communications with a Remote and connects with the various components of a video or audio system which is configured to respond to IR signals. The apparatus receives and routes IR signals either serially or in parallel to the system components through IR capable cables. The apparatus may be equipped with an RF to IR converter for an RF capable remote controller. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140093248 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A power supply connector remote control device is provided. The power supply connector remote control device comprises a network signal-receiving module, an infrared transmission module and a power-converting module. The network signal-receiving module receives a control signal from a first network. The infrared transmission module transmits an infrared control signal to a corresponding electronic device according to the control signal to control the corresponding electronic device. The power-converting module is electrically connected to a power socket to provide power to the network signal-receiving module and the infrared transmission module. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140147122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATING A FUNCTION OF A MOBILE DEVICE WITH ANOTHER DEVICE - A system for automatically activating a function of a mobile device with a remote device is described. The system includes a first device having an illumination component for generating illumination having a signature. A second mobile device includes a display and a light sensor. A function of the second mobile device is activated in response to the light sensor receiving the illumination having the signature. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147123 | REMOTE CONTROL - A remote control including a base defined an opening is provide. The base includes a circuit board, an infrared emitted tube, a transparent touch screen panel locating corresponding to the opening; a light guide plate adhered to the touch screen panel; a plurality of LEDs fixed to one end of the light guide plate; and alphanumeric characters of keys set between the light guide plate and the touch screen panel. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140153927 | DETECTION OF REMOTE CONTROL FOR CONFIGURATION OF UNIVERSAL REMOTE - A system and method for detection of a remote control for configuration of a universal remote control is provided. The system and method compare a received identifying signal from a first remote control to a database of known remote control signals and corresponding remote control programming codes. The system and method then select a corresponding remote control programming code for programming the universal remote control. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140169795 | SMARTPHONE CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES - In some implementations a non-transitory storage device on a smartphone having a multi-sensory-recognition engine stored thereon is coupled to a microcontroller, a device-controller for an electrical device that is wirelessly coupled to the microcontroller, and at least one of a plurality of sensors is operably coupled to the microcontroller. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140169796 | DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, WIRELESS CONTROL APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - The device control system includes: a device controller connected to a load device via a signal line; a wireless master connected to the signal line; and a wireless slave. The device controller outputs a first control signal indicative of an intended state of the load device when receiving a second control signal from the wireless slave via the wireless master or receiving via the signal line a third control signal sent in response to a state check signal. When receiving a state change notice sent in response to the first control signal, the device controller sends the state change notice to the wireless master. When receiving the state change notice, the wireless master sends the received state change notice to the wireless slave. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140186044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFRARED DONGLE - A method of controlling consumer devices using an infrared dongle coupled to a mobile device includes receiving power for the infrared dongle from the mobile device. The infrared dongle includes an infrared transmitter coupled to a microcontroller. One or more instructions are received in the microcontroller from the mobile device. The received one or more instructions are generated from codes stored in a memory of the mobile device. In response to the receiving, one or more infrared signals are transmitted via the infrared transmitter to at least one of the consumer devices. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140193157 | Device and Method for Controlling Electronic Appliance - A mobile terminal device for controlling an electronic appliance. The mobile terminal device includes a picture acquisition unit, an information identification unit, a control file acquisition unit and an infrared control unit. The picture acquisition unit is configured to acquire pictures of the electronic appliance. The information identification unit is configured to process the pictures and perform character recognition on the pictures to identify device information of the electronic appliance. The control file acquisition unit is configured to acquire a control file from a database of control files according to the device information identified by the information identification unit. The infrared control unit is configured to control an infrared emission unit to emit an infrared control signal according to the control file acquired by the control file acquisition unit. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140233959 | PASSENGER SERVICES SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A passenger services system of an aircraft includes a cabin services system of a passenger service unit in the aircraft. The passenger service unit is associated with a passenger seat of the aircraft. The passenger services system further includes an infrared transmitting unit associated with the passenger seat. The infrared transmitting unit is configured to send signals to control operation of the cabin services system. The passenger services system includes a control unit including an infrared receiver. The control unit is associated with the passenger service unit. The infrared receiver is configured to receive the signals from the infrared transmitting unit. The control unit is configured to control the operation of the cabin services system in response to receiving the signals. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140328594 | MIXING DATA AND CONTROL CODES ON A WIRELESS LINK - The subject disclosure is directed towards using an emitter such as an IR blaster to output control traffic (e.g., control codes that control operation of an appliance or toy) and data traffic. The timing of the output of the control code traffic and the data traffic is controlled so that the control code traffic and the data traffic are independent of one another in time. The control code traffic may be output in between outputting the data traffic, so that a user does not perceive a delay when attempting to control a device via interactive control code requests. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140341585 | WIRELESS RELAY SYSTEM AND EMPLOYMENT METHOD THEREOF - The wireless relay system may include: at least one control target device installed in a home or an office; a smart device in which a specific App provided from an application market is downloaded and installed; and a wireless extender, which is connected with the at least one control target device through Infrared communication and connected with the smart device through Bluetooth communication or WiFi communication, matching control codes and specific codes requested by the specific App of the smart device and transmitting an IR signal corresponding to the control codes for controlling the at least one control target device. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140355993 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION, AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - An infrared control method is configured to remotely control a plurality of terminals via a remote control of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first communication unit, a second communication unit, a storage unit storing an ID code of each terminal. The method includes the following steps. Obtaining a remote signal from the remote control received via the first communication unit and decoding the obtained remote signal. In addition, an ID code of a currently controlled terminal is obtained from the storage unit and then a control signal recognizable by the currently controlled terminal according to the decoded remote signal and the ID code of the currently controlled terminal is generated. Then, the generated control signal is sent to the currently controlled terminal via the second communication unit to direct the determined terminal to take an action. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150010308 | Visible Light Communication System - A visible light communication system comprising a first electronic device having a display part and a second electronic device | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150010309 | System for Use in Remote Controlling Controlled Device - An objective of the present invention is to provide a system for remotely controlling a controlled device. The system comprises 1) emitting means comprising a light-emission source for sending a control signal; 2) detecting means comprising a camera unit for acquiring imaging information of the control signal in the camera unit; 3) computing means for determining location information of the emitting means based on the imaging information acquired by the detecting means; 4) controlling means for determining a control instruction corresponding to the location information so as to control a controlled device connected to the system. Compared with the prior art, a receiving end of the system according to the present invention comprises a computing means for computing location information of the emitting means, and a controlling means that determines a corresponding control instruction based on the location information, which implements remote control of the controlled device and improves the control accuracy, thereby further enhancing the control efficiency and improving the user's control experience. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150023668 | LIGHT-BASED COMMUNICATIONS UTILIZING A GOSSIP NETWORK IN A VEHICLE/ROADWAY ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed that can be implemented as a light-based communications network exhibiting gossip network topology. In some embodiments, the network may include a plurality of mobile and/or fixed communicating nodes (peers) configured for light-based communications with one another. To that end, a node may host a transmitter (e.g., laser, LED, or other solid-state light source) configured to emit light-based communication signals and/or a receiver (e.g., a photosensor or other light-based data input device) configured to sense such signals. In some cases, the network may be used to propagate or otherwise disseminate strategic, tactical, and/or other vehicle-to-X (V2X) communications between vehicles and infrastructure in a vehicle/roadway environment. In some instances, the gossip topology may provide for relay and aggregation of information from node to node, improving reliability and availability of information propagated within the network. In some embodiments, the network may be autonomous (e.g., self-forming and/or self-serving). | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150037039 | VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A visible light communication system for vehicles, comprising a signal radiating device comprising a control unit, used for outputting a data signal; a coding unit, connected with the control unit for receiving the data signal, and coding the data signal into a transmission signal; a light emitting unit, connected with the coding unit and having at least one light emitting device for receiving the transmission signal and carrying the transmission signal onto a switch type light-source signal emitted from the at least one light emitting device; and a signal receiving device comprising a light receiving unit, used for receiving the switch type light-source signal carried with the transmission signal, and outputting the transmission signal; a decoding unit, connected with the light receiving unit, for receiving the transmission signal, and decoding the transmission signal into the data signal; and an application unit, used for receiving and identifying the data signal. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150043921 | Remote Control Apparatus Providing Infrared Control - A remote control apparatus includes a wireless module, a microprocessing module, an infrared module, a power supply module, and a housing. The wireless module, the microprocessing module, and the infrared module are electrically connected to each other in series. The power supply module is electrically connected to and supplies electricity to the wireless module, the microprocessing module, and the infrared module. The housing is located in a position outside of an electric appliance and corresponding to an infrared reception end of the electric appliance. The wireless module is connected to a handheld device for receiving a wireless control signal from the handheld device. The microprocessing module unit converts the remote control signal from the wireless module into an enabling signal. The infrared module transmits an infrared control signal to the infrared reception end of the electric appliance upon reception of the enabling signal from the microprocessing module. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150055958 | Remote Controller and Remote Controlling System - A remote controller is adjacent to an electric device with an infrared (IR) signal receiving unit. The remote controller has a case, a signal receiving unit, a signal processing unit, and a signal radiating unit. The signal receiving unit, the signal processing unit, and the signal radiating unit are contained in the case. The signal receiving unit receives a wireless control signal through an access point (AP) from a mobile device. The signal processing unit converts the wireless control signal into an IR control signal. The signal radiating unit radiates the IR control signal to the IR signal receiving unit of the electric device. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150078753 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A remote control system is used for remotely controlling controlled devices. The remote control system includes an input device and a data process device. The input device includes a first communication device. The data process device includes a second communication device for communicating with the first communication device, a storage unit storing an identification table, a controller, and a transceiver. The controller determines whether the data process device receives a control signal from the input device, the control signal including an identification of the input device. When receiving the control signal, the controller determines if the identification of the input device is stored in identification table. The controller outputs a code signal corresponding to the control signal if the identification of the input device is stored in the storage unit. The transceiver receives the code signal and transmits the code signal to a specific one of the controlled devices. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150125154 | IR COMMUNICATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes converting received infrared into an electrical signal, amplifying the electrical signal and outputting an analog signal, converting the analog signal into digital data, determining whether the digital data is valid, and activating an application program in a freeze state to be in an unfreeze state. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150147064 | STREET LIGHTING CONTROL, MONITORING, AND DATA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for controlling and monitoring street lights using optical link signaling through free space which does not require an FCC license for operation. The optical link signaling is accomplished in the space between street lights by using LEDs for both area lighting and optical signaling. A Street lighting system luminaire comprises a structural member such as a pole, a lamp comprising one or more LEDs, and an optical receiver that receives optical signaling from one or more other luminaires in street lighting network. The modulator modulates the output of the lamp to launch data into the street lighting system for transport. The optical receiver and modulator enables strobing and flashing modes such as required to support emergency services. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150294559 | REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A remotely controllable electronic device comprises an infrared receiver, a control unit and a toggle detector. The infrared receiver is for wirelessly receiving a plurality of control signals. The control unit is coupled to the infrared receiver and generates a plurality of function signals. Each function signal is corresponding to one of the control signals received by the infrared receiver. The toggle detector is coupled to the control unit and receives electricity from a power source through a switching element. The toggle detector determines the power status of the electricity coming from the switching element in a predetermined period and generates a learning mode signal to the control unit when the switching element is switched a plurality of times during the predetermined period. The remotely controllable electronic device could be control by the control signals of any infrared remote control. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150311977 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING AN IMAGE SENSOR FOR DECODING HIGH FREQUENCY VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SIGNALS - A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for configuring an image sensor for processing a visible light communication (VLC) signal are provided. The apparatus instructs the image sensor to operate at a first exposure setting, the first exposure setting lower than a second exposure setting for capturing a photographic image, captures, via the image sensor, at least one VLC signal frame at the first exposure setting, detects at least one communication symbol included in the at least one captured VLC signal frame, and decodes a message associated with the at least one VLC signal frame captured by the image sensor by decoding a number of detected communication symbols. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150325117 | Remote Controller Circuit - The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless remote control technologies, and specifically to a remoter controller circuit. The remote controller circuit comprises a printed circuit board, and at least two sets of infrared emitter tubes arranged in parallel at an end of the printed circuit board, wherein each set of said at least two sets of infrared emitter tubes comprises a plurality of infrared emitter tubes connected in parallel and/or the infrared emitter tubes of said at least two sets of infrared emitter tubes are arranged at a certain angle. The present disclosure increases a controllable scope by changing a parallel arrangement manner of infrared emitter tubes in the original circuit to an arrangement manner with a certain angle; or increases an emitting power, enlarges an infrared emitting section and achieves an effect obviously stronger than the basic circuit by changing the number of original infrared emitter tubes, thereby achieving an obvious effect with a minor modification. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150325118 | REMOTE CONTROL ADAPTER AND ADAPTATION METHOD - A remote control adapter and an adaptation method include a radio receiving means, an infrared drive means, and an infrared LED, wherein, the radio receiving means establishes with a mobile terminal a radio link for receiving a radio remote control signal from the mobile terminal; the infrared drive means is coupled to the radio receiving means and to the infrared LED for converting the received radio remote control signal into an excitation signal to the infrared LED; the infrared LED emits, based on the excitation signal, an infrared remote control signal to a household electric appliance. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150341115 | SIGNAL RECEIVING MODULE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A signal receiving module, adapted to receiving a signal light, includes an optical sheet, at least one light-emitting device, and at least one sensing device. The optical sheet includes a first surface, a second surface, and at least one hole, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface, and the at least one light-emitting device is disposed in the at least one hole respectively. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting unit and a first lens. The first lens is disposed on the light-emitting unit. The optical sheet is located above the sensing device, and the sensing device is distant from the hole, wherein the first lens of the light-emitting device refracts the signal light, and the sensing device receives the refracted signal light. A display apparatus is also provided. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150356866 | Integrated System of Infrared Remote Controls - An integrated system of infrared remote controls comprises a touch remote control and at least one infrared emitter. The touch remote control is wirelessly connected with the infrared emitter to transmit a remote signal. Each infrared emitter is mounted on a home appliance. When the infrared emitter receives the remote signal, the infrared emitter produces an infrared signal according to the remote signal and emits the infrared signal to the home appliance to control the home appliance. The infrared emitter can be adhered to or attracted on the home appliance by an adhesive layer or a magnet. Therefore, the infrared emitter can be easily mounted on the home appliance. It is very convenient for a user to set up and use the integrated system. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150371536 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A universal remote control device includes a housing, an IR signal generator positioned in or on the housing, a user interface positioned in or on the housing, a control unit positioned in the housing and connected with the IR signal generator and the user interface, a rechargeable battery positioned in the housing and connected with the control unit, and first and second power contacts each connected with the rechargeable battery. Each power contact includes an external contact surface that is parallel, at least flush with, or outwardly offset from an unrecessed flat external surface of the housing. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160005309 | INFORMATION COMMUNICATION METHOD - An information communication method for use in a portable terminal, e.g., a wristwatch, to obtain information includes a light receiving step of, by at least one of plural solar cells incorporated in the portable terminal and having respective directivities, receiving visible light that is emitted in a direction corresponding to the directivity of the relevant solar cell, and an information acquisition step of obtaining information by demodulating a signal that is specified by the received visible light. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160072638 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING IR-ENABLED APPLIANCES VIA NETWORKED DEVICE - Systems and methods for remotely controlling infrared (“IR”) enabled appliances via a networked device are described. The technology enables one or multiple users to control, monitor, and manage their appliances (e.g., air conditioners, television sets, multimedia systems, window curtains, etc.) both locally and remotely, irrespective of the users' location or their line of sight. In various embodiments, the technology includes a device with integrated Wi-Fi and IR subsystems connected via a cloud platform to a user application interface that can control appliances, generate analytics, schedule automatic operation, and perform smart learning operation. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160098923 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SELECTING AND CONTROLLING A HOME NETWORK DEVICE (HND) - The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method and an electronic device for selecting and controlling a home network device (HND) in a home network using a controller and a light source are provided. The method includes selecting the HND based on a light signal from a light source, and obtaining identification information of the HND. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160117920 | METHOD FOR RETRANSMISSION OF INFARED REMOTE CONTROL SIGNALS, AND REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL TRANSPONDER - A method for retransmission of infrared remote control signals is disclosed, including acquiring key code values of a remote control of a second electrical appliance to be simulated and retransmitted by a first electrical appliance; creating a key code value table of remote control pulse signals of the second electrical appliance according to the key code values, and storing the key code value table in a server; downloading, by the first electrical appliance, the key code value table corresponding to the remote control of the second electrical appliance, from the server via a network; and receiving, by the first electrical appliance, key codes that input from the remote control for remotely controlling the second electrical appliance, converting the received key codes into corresponding remote control pulse signals according to the key code value table, and retransmitting the remote control pulse signals to a signal receiver of the second electrical appliance. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160125733 | Method of Pairing a Remote Control - Systems and methods are described for automatically pairing a remote control device with a target device (e.g., electronically controllable device). In one embodiment, IR communication data and auto-pairing discovery requests are transmitted from the remote control device to the target device. The target device may be configured to accept auto-pairing discovery requests during a predetermined pairing time window. The target device may be further configured to confirm whether received IR communication data and auto-pairing discovery requests were transmitted from the same remote control device. In other embodiments, the remote control device may be configured to receive data from the target device indicating one or more parameters for automatically initiating a pairing and validation process. The remote control device may be further configured to initiate a blackout period upon attempting a predetermined number of unsuccessful discovery operations with a target. | 05-05-2016 |
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