| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340120540 | Indicator or display | 50 |
| 20110074557 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATED INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS - A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display unit having a rear side; an input/output unit disposed at the rear side of the display unit and having a plurality of input/output terminals; a back cover disposed at the rear side of the display unit and engaged with the input/output unit; a label unit disposed on the back cover and corresponding to the plurality of input/output terminals; and a lighting unit disposed at a side of the label unit. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110234386 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is an information processor including, a storage section configured to store data representing the appearance features of a target device and data of an operation image used for operation of the target device, an acquisition section configured to acquire an image captured by a camera, a recognition section configured to recognize an object included in the image based on the feature quantity data stored in the storage section, and a display control section configured to display the operation image based on the data of the operation image stored in the storage section if the object included in the image is recognized by the recognition section as the target device. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110254668 | WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A wireless remote control device for controlling an electronic device includes a switch module, a wireless transmission module, a wireless receiving module and a control module. The switch module receives a DC voltage and outputs a first control signal. The wireless transmission module receives the first control signal and encodes the first control signal to output an encoded first control signal. The wireless receiving module receives the encoded first control signal and decodes the encoded first control signal to output a decoded first control signal. The control module receives the decoded first control signal and outputs a second control signal to turn on/off or reset the electronic device. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110260840 | Twist Remote Control with Keyboard - A remote control includes a top portion with programming receiver functionality selection members and a bottom portion with a keyboard. The two portions are rotatable between a closed position (where the top portion covers the keyboard) and an open position (where portions of the keyboard project laterally out from under the top portion). When the two portions are in the open position, the selection members and the keyboard share an orientation. The remote control may transmit signals to a programming receiver. The programming receiver may update a display based on signals received from the remote control device. In some implementations, the updated display transmitted by the programming receiver may be based at least in part on a context of a previous display. In various implementations, the remote control may provide indicators to a user. These indicators may be based on signals received from a programming receiver. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120013450 | Remote Control Apparatus And System Thereof - A remote control apparatus and a system thereof are disclosed. A remote control apparatus includes a main body; a sliding unit that is slidable along a plurality of positions at the main body; a communication unit to communicate with an external device; a controller to control a mode of the external device in correspondence to a position among the plurality of positions of the sliding unit with respect to the main body; a display unit to display status information of the external device; and a manipulation unit to allow a user input to change the status information. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120056732 | PORTABLE, IN PARTICULAR MEDIA-ENABLED CONSOLE - A portable console includes at least one control and display unit, and at least one communication interface for communicating within a predefined range of functions with at least one household appliance. The range of functions includes a plurality of functional areas which are dependent on and limited by a distance of the console from the household appliance. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120112892 | SYSTEM OF ADJUSTABLE BED CONTROL TO A MEMORY POSITION VIA A HOME NETWORK - This disclosure concerns a user interface adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed by presenting the option for a recall command. Upon receiving the recall command at an adjustable bed controller, the adjustable bed controller accesses a memory of the adjustable bed controller to recall a predetermined position. 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. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120169483 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A remote control device includes: a vibration power generator configured to convert externally applied vibrations to electric power; a storage section charged with the electric power obtained by the vibration power generator; a switch provided between the vibration power generator and the storage section; and a control circuit configured to output a vibration instruction signal and turn the switch on when the remaining power of the storage section becomes smaller than a predetermined amount. The electronic apparatus instructs the user to vibrate the remote control device in response to the vibration instruction signal. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120194326 | Remote Controller and Method of Controlling Light Emission From Light-Emitting Unit Thereof - When a key input acknowledging unit acknowledges user input from a valid key enabled to control a first electronic device, a light-emission control unit causes a first light-emitting unit for a first selection key to emit light. On the other hand, when the key input acknowledging unit acknowledges user input from a control key other than the valid key, the light-emission control unit causes a second light-emitting unit for a second selection key or a third light-emitting unit for a third selection key to emit light. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120256737 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION AND METHOD OF PERFORMING REMOTE CONTROL USING THE SAME - Provided is a portable terminal with a remote control function for improving control convenience when a user controls a control target apparatus. The portable terminal with the remote control function includes a storing part for storing control information, an input/output part for displaying the control information and providing a control event signal, a controller for reading the control information from the storing part, and a remote-control transmitting part for generating a remote control signal to transmit the generated remote control signal to a control target apparatus. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120326852 | STATE-BASED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A state-based remote control system for providing efficient and simple operation of a plurality of electronic devices as a coordinated system based upon an overall task. The state-based remote control system includes a housing, a keypad in communication with an electronic system contained within the housing, and a communication device in communication with the electronic system for communicating with external electronic devices. The electronic system monitors the buttons selected by a user to determine the state of all external electronic devices that are to be controlled. When the user selects a task (e.g. watch television), the electronic system automatically determines the actions required to achieve the desired task based upon the current state of the external electronic devices. After the task has been fulfilled, the electronic system updates the data to reflect the modified state of the external electronic devices. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130027194 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - This invention provides remote control devices, electronic apparatuses, and their controlling methods. In an embodiment, a remote control device having buttons is used to control an electronic apparatus having a screen, and the user employs the buttons and the screen to disable one or more of the buttons. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130093575 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE THAT USES COLOR TO INDICATE CHANGE IN STATUS - A remote control device is disclosed and may include a memory, at least one processor, and an illumination device. The at least one processor may enable two-way communication between the remote control device and an appliance. The illumination device may cause an appearance of the remote control device to change as a function of received information. The at least one processor may receive temperature related information associated with the appliance. The illumination device may cause the appearance of the remote control device to change as a function of the received temperature related information. The memory may include a library of commands for commanding functional operations of the appliance. The remote control device may include a user interface operable to cause the at least one processor to transmit one or more of the commands to the appliance. Appearance of the remote control may change when the illumination device changes illumination colors. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130099905 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING A LOST REMOTE CONTROL - Described herein are techniques for locating a lost remote control. The method includes receiving user input, at a controlled device, the user input requesting to locate a lost remote control for the controlled device. The method further includes lowering a volume of the output of content associated with the controlled device responsive to the user input and transmitting a message from the controlled device to the remote control, the message requesting the remote control to activate an indicator device (e.g., sound, visual, physical or the like) of the remote control. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130147612 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A universal remote controller and a remote control method thereof are provided. The remote controller includes a display screen, a communication module configured to communicate with a plurality of devices, an input unit configured to receive a user command, a controlling unit configured to receive identification information from a device of the plurality of devices which is pointed at by the remote controller through the communication module, control the display screen to display a user interface customized for the device corresponding to the identification information, and receive information input through the user interface for communication with the device so that the remote controller can operate with the device. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130147613 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - An electronic device ( | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130187769 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ALARMS OF SYSTEM - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for managing alarms based on state information received from systems. The method includes receiving alarms including state information of a remote control system; displaying an alarm queue including at least one of the received alarms; setting important alarms from among the alarms displayed in the alarm queue; and deleting the important alarm from the alarm queue when a user confirms the important alarm or a signal notifying a recovery to a normal state of a system corresponding to the important alarm is received. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130207790 | FINGER BEAMZ - A multi-media controller configured to generate MIDI signals which may be worn on a finger of a user. The controller has at least one electronic beam extending between a pair of expandable and retractable members. Each controller is connectable to a portable appliance operating software and which generates audio sounds, allowing a user to play an instrument of a song by interrupting the beam. Multiple controllers may be interconnected by a hub allowing multiple users to jam along by playing different instruments in a song. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130214912 | PROTECTED CONTROL CONSOLE APPARATUSES - An apparatus for control of a procedure, comprising: a communications interface; a control console, wherein the control console is adapted to provide control commands via the communications interface to at least one of: at least one imaging device or at least one medical instrument used to perform the procedure; and, at least one radiation shield attached to the control console and positioned between the control console and a patient on which the procedure is being performed, wherein the apparatus is separately movable from at least one of the at least one imaging device, the patient or the at least one medical instrument. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130229269 | REMOTE CONTROL HAVING INDICIA AND A LOCATOR BUMP - A remote control includes a plurality of actuators and plurality of similarly-shaped icons for indicating the function of actuators. At least one of the actuators includes a locator bump that is positioned inside the icon on the actuator and extends above the surface of the actuator to provide tactile feedback to assist a user's finger in locating the actuator (for example, to turn on a lighting load when the control device is being operated in the dark space). The icon that has the locator bump inside of it is bigger than the second icon, such that the icons appear to be the same size to the human eye. In addition, the line weight of the first icon may be smaller than the line weight of the second icon, and there may be a gap between the first icon and the locator bump. For example, the first and second icons may be triangularly shaped or circularly shaped. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130234841 | Programmable Display Switch - A programmable graphical display switch that provides users with a simple means of controlling other devices and for customizing how that control is initiated and communicated to the user. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130321135 | REMOTE CONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A remote control for controlling an electronic device includes a first control panel and a second control panel. When the remote control is in a first operating state, the first control panel closes relative to the second control panel. The first control panel is used to receive operations from a user. When the remote control is in the second operating state, the first control panel opens relative to the second control panel in a first direction, both the first and second control panels are used to receive operations from a user. A remote control assembly is also provided. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130321136 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROLLER - Provided is a laundry handling apparatus. The laundry handling apparatus includes a display part for displaying information and a control part for controlling the display part. When the display part is turned on, a plurality of screens divided according to contents are displayed on the display part. At least one of course selection screen for selecting a course and a function selection part for selecting an additional function except for the course selection is displayed on one of the plurality of screens. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140055251 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes a touchscreen; a memory configured to store access point (AP) information; a 1 | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140111321 | LOCAL WIRELESS NETWORK REMOTE CONTROL OF ANCILLARY RAILWAY IMPLEMENTS - Systems and methods for local wireless network remote control of ancillary railway implements are described herein. In one implementation, a portable computing module uses a wireless module to control an ancillary railway implement. In one implementation, the portable computing module connects through ancillary railway implement to control one or more nodes, where the nodes are additional ancillary railway implements. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140125464 | SMART REMOTE CONTROL - A remote control method, a smart terminal, and a smart remote control system. The smart remote control system includes a terminal device and at least one primary device, the terminal device is configured to provide a primary device list for a user; obtain and display a remote control panel of the controlled primary device according to the controlled primary device selected by the user; and sends control information to the controlled primary device according to an operation performed by the user on the remote control panel; and the primary device is configured to perform a corresponding control operation according to the control information. A terminal device is used to provide a remote control function for a user, so that the user may remotely control multiple controlled devices on one terminal device by using the remote control panel. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140125465 | AUDIBLE FEEDBACK FOR INPUT ACTIVATION OF A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A method of informing a user of an identity of an input of a remote control device is presented. In the method, user activation of one of the inputs of the remote control device is detected. An audible signal associated with the activated input is determined. Each of the inputs of the remote control device is associated with a unique one of a plurality of audible signals. The audible signal associated with the activated input is produced to inform the user of the identity of that input. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140159880 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - A control method is applied to a handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device comprising a display module, and a back light to drive the display module, the display module displaying information and sensing touches on the display module; the control method includes steps of: generating a power saving instruction in response to a user's command; turning off the backlight in response to the power saving instruction; determining whether an operation occurs; determining whether the operation is a predetermined operation and generating a control instruction to manipulate a household electronic device when the operation is the predetermined operation. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140167935 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE REMOTE CONTROL IDENTIFICATION - Systems and methods for appliance remote control identification are provided. An exemplary method includes receiving, at the appliance, an operational command message from a remote control device which instructs the appliance to perform an operation. The method further includes obtaining an identification attribute associated with the remote control device. Further, the identification attribute is presented on a display of the appliance. An exemplary system includes an exemplary appliance having a user interface including a display, a controller, and a remote device interface. The exemplary system further includes a network and a plurality of remote control devices. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140167936 | REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD USING DYNAMIC SCRIPT - A remote control apparatus and method are provided. A remote control method using a dynamic script in a control terminal includes acquiring a control module written in a dynamic script so as to control a controlled terminal, generating the acquired control module as a dynamic script character string, executing the generated dynamic script, performing connection with the controlled terminal through the executed control module, visualizing a GUI for remote control which is included in the executed control module and outputting the visualized GUI on the screen, and transmitting, when GUI-based event information is received from a user, the event information to the controlled terminal. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140176316 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING A MESSAGE - A display apparatus and a method of displaying a message are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a display; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one home appliance; a storage configured to store a user setting message; and a controller configured to control the communicator to communicate with a home appliance selected by a user, and to display the user setting message on the display according to a preset condition satisfaction signal in response to the preset condition satisfaction signal being received from the home appliance. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140191855 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An operation method of a mobile terminal includes determining a home appliance not registered with a server, displaying an object indicating the retrieved unregistered home appliance on a screen, and, upon receiving an input to register the unregistered home appliance, transmitting product information of the unregistered home appliance to the server. Consequently, product registration for the home appliance is easily and conveniently performed. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140191856 | Home Appliance and Mobile Device - A home appliance including a communication unit connected to and in communication with external devices; a display unit displaying, on a display screen, information about an external device, among the external devices, which is in communication with the communication unit; and a control unit controlling the display unit. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140253301 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, communications device includes receiver, transmitter, and display. The receiver receives, when first information indicating a setting on a target control device is displayed in a first color in a first display area of a display device, an operation for changing information displayed in the first display area from the first information to second information. The transmitter transmits to the target control device, after a first time has elapsed from when the receiver receives the operation, an instruction for changing the setting according to the second information. The display displays, when the receiver receives the operation for changing the information displayed in the first display area and before the transmitter transmits the instruction, the second information in a second color on the first display area, and displays, upon transmission of the instruction, the second information in a third color in the first display area. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140327528 | Interface, Hardware Remote Controller and Remote Control System - Disclosed is a display apparatus which is used so as to produce a hardware remote controller capable of operating a plurality of instruments. The display apparatus includes a first display part which displays remote control information including external shape information of a remote control of a target instrument to be operated, and a second display part which displays a custom remote control object to be generated on the basis of the external shape information. The remote control information is acquired from a remote control database which includes external shape information of remote controls of the plurality of instruments on the basis of instrument information of the target instrument and/or the remote control of the target instrument. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140327529 | INTERACTIVE OBJECT TRACING SYSTEM AND INTERACTIVE OBJECT AND TRACING METHOD THEREOF - An interactive object tracing system includes an interactive object including a control unit, a first communication module and a first display module and a portable communication device including a control module, a second communication module and an image capture module. The first display module, the second communication module and the image capture module are respectively used for displaying a specific color light, exchanging information, and capturing an image of the interactive object. A color information of the background of the interactive object is analyzed and a control signal is generated. The control signal is transmitted to the first communication module, so that the specific color light is displayed by the first display module according to the control signal so as to be easily identified. Therefore, the tracing accuracy is enhanced, the fabricating cost and the product size are reduced, and the intentions of using and purchasing of users are raised. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140333421 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND THE DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOF - A remote control device, a display apparatus and a method for controlling the remote control device and the display apparatus thereof are provided. A remote control device for controlling a display apparatus includes a user interface configured to receive a user interaction, a first communicator configured to communicate with the display apparatus and receive an image, a display, and a controller configured to, in response to a first interaction being input through the user interface, control the display to display at least one image of a plurality of images received from the display apparatus, and in response to an object included in the at least one displayed image being selected according to a second interaction input through the user interface and a graphic user interface (GUI) being selected through the user interface, retrieve information related to the selected object, and display the information related to the selected object. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140333422 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE THEREOF - A display apparatus and a UI providing method are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a display configured to display a plurality of screens on a first area of a display screen and a plurality of objects categorized into a plurality of groups on a second area of the display screen, a user interface configured to detect a user interaction, and a controller configured to control the display to reproduce a content which corresponds to the selected object according to the predetermined user interaction on one of the plurality of screens in response to a predetermined user interaction being detected through a user interface while one object is selected among the plurality of objects. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140340204 | INTERACTIVE MULTI-TOUCH REMOTE CONTROL - A remote controller adapted to interact with a system under control (SUC) is described. The remote controller includes: at least one input adapted to receive data from a user; a command interpreter adapted to evaluate data received via the at least one input and determine whether the received data is associated with a remote command from among a set of remote commands associated with the SUC; at least one communication element adapted to send remote commands to the SUC; and at least one haptic feedback element adapted to provide feedback to the user. A mobile device application adapted to remotely control an external system includes sets of instructions for: receiving an input via a user interface element of the mobile device; generating a command output based at least partly on the received input; and sending the control output to the external system. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150077231 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENTLY CONTROLLING DEVICE, AND PLUG-AND-PLAY DEVICE - This application discloses an intelligent controlling method and a system. The system includes a controlling device, a controlled device and an interaction device. The controlling device acquires parameter information of the controlled device. The parameter information reflects a current running state of the controlled device. The controlling device generates a graphical user interface (GUI) which integrates the acquired parameter information, and sends the GUI in a form of a data stream to the interaction device. The interaction device displays the GUI and the parameter information, receives an input by a user that includes an instruction, and sends a signal to the controlling device. The controlling device parses the signal to obtain the instruction, and sends the instruction to the controlled device, so that the controlled device performs a control operation according to the instruction. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150091710 | Remote Control - A handheld remote control device may have an angled directional control pad having a planar orientation that is askew from a front face control surface of the remote control device. The angled directional control pad may include a rear portion on the rear of the remote control device, which may be angled as well. The rear portion of the directional control pad may include an inductive charging circuit for charging a battery of the remote control device, and may be configured to mate with a charging base. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150102917 | Driving Device Using Mobile Device and Method for Controlling Same - A driving device using a mobile device and to a method for controlling same, the driving device comprising: an application installed in the mobile device; a wireless communication unit that wirelessly exchanges data with the mobile device; a controller that processes data received through the wireless communication device; a sensor unit that is connected to the controller and transmits information on external conditions to the controller; a drive unit that is connected to the controller and is driven according to a command sent from the application; and a display unit that is connected to the controller and outputs the condition of the sensor unit, the wireless communication unit, and the drive unit to the outside. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150109110 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR A TOY - The invention discloses a remote control for a toy, which comprises a remote control body, wherein the remote control body includes an upper housing and a lower housing which is matched with the upper housing in mounting; a control circuit board is mounted between the upper housing and the lower housing; a wheel is disposed on the upper end of the control circuit board and exposed on the outside of the upper housing; push button jacks are formed on one side of the wheel; push button holes corresponding to the push button jacks are formed on the upper housing; push buttons are mounted in the push button jacks; a circular jack and a light-emitting diode (LED) emitting lamp hole are formed on a head on one side of the wheel of the remote control. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150348401 | Universal Multi-Function Wall Switch - An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a directional switching device configured to provide directional control along multiple axes (e.g., perpendicular axes). Directional control along a first axis enables selection of a current function from a plurality of functions. Similarly, directional control along a second axis increases or decreases an amount associated with the current function. In certain embodiments, an indicator, such as colored light, may indicate the current function of the directional switching device. Selection of a first function from the plurality of functions may enable the directional switching device to wirelessly control a first device, while selection of a second function from the plurality of functions may enable the directional switching device to wirelessly control a second device. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150371531 | Universal Remote Controller for Replacing Exclusive Remote Controllers of Electronic Devices - A universal remote controller includes a card and a housing. The card includes an information tag. The housing includes a touch panel, a slot, a reader, a memory, a processor, and a signal transmitter. The memory is used for storing a plurality of databases. When the card is inserted to the slot, the reader in the housing induces the driving signal corresponding to the information tag of the card. The processor enables a corresponding database from the memory according to the driving signal and further provides a plurality of remote control functions on the transparent touch panel corresponding to positions of a plurality of key images according to the enabled database. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150371533 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL USER INTERFACE FOR DISCRETE CONTROL OF MULTIPLE DEVICES - A universal remote control device and methods for controlling multiple devices with a universal remote control device are provided. The method includes receiving a boot completed notification from a control unit of the universal remote control device and displaying a troubleshooting icon on a display of the universal remote control device. Upon receiving a user input selecting the troubleshooting icon, the method includes generating a power user interface menu enabling discrete control of power for each device controlled by the universal remote control device. The power user interface menu is displayed on a least a portion of the display of the universal remote control device. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160129569 | WIRELESS TOOL SYSTEM - A torque wrench includes a solenoid driven release mechanism and a transceiver for wirelessly transmitting and receiving parameter set. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160140837 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control apparatus and method and an electronic device. Wherein, the apparatus includes: a communicating unit configured to establish communication connection with a controlled object; an image acquiring unit configured to obtain a preview image containing the controlled object; and a controlling unit configured to receive a control instruction inputted according to the preview image, and control the controlled object according to the control instruction. Controlling the controlled object according to the preview image containing the controlled object may realize control of the controlled object in a simple and convenient manner, thereby improving user experiences. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160203705 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROLLER | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160381316 | Remote Control Activation Based on Predicted Events - Systems and methods for predicting trigger events, such as an advertisement during a video program, and activating a remote control device in response to the prediction are described. By activating the remote control device at a particular time, the remote control device may save energy when listening for data from one or more terminal devices. The time to activate the remote control may be based on one or more factors, including the current presentation position and/or presentation speed of the video program. A remote control device may take additional actions the next time it listens for data, including illuminating backlights, turning on a display, displaying content on the display, interacting with other devices, etc. | 12-29-2016 |
