James R Conway

US Patent:

6722984, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/718983

Inventors:

Sandro D. Klein - Long Beach CA
William L. Brown - Yorba Linda CA
James N. Conway - Corona del Mar CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

463 29, 463 37, 463 39, 341 17 G

Abstract:

A hand-held controller having a plurality of console command buttons that, in response to activation, cause the transmission of commands for the purpose of controlling the operation of a video game console. Parental control is provided by preventing the transmission of commands to the video game console in response to activation of a console command button as a function of a parental control parameter that is provided to the hand-held controller.

US Patent:

6724339, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Mar 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/808708

Inventors:

James N. Conway - Corona del Mar CA
Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G08C 1912

US Classification:

341176, 34082572, 359147, 348735

Abstract:

A hand-held remote control which can be configured to communicate command codes to one or more home appliances of different makes, models, and manufacturers and a relay unit that can communicate with the remote control. The relay unit has a button that corresponds to a key on the remote control. When the button on the relay unit is activated, the relay unit signals the remote control. In response to the receipt of the signal indicating activation of the button or in response to activation of the key on the remote control, the remote control communicates to one or more of the home appliances those command codes that have been mapped to the key. Command codes are communicated to the home appliances using native communication protocols.

US Patent:

20030103088, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Nov 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/288727

Inventors:

Mauro Dresti - West Covina CA, US
Patrick Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US
Robert Campbell - Costa Mesa CA, US
Steve Huang - Placentia CA, US
Weidong Wang - Tustin CA, US
Han-Sheng Yuh - Walnut CA, US
James Conway - Laguna Beach CA, US
Sandro Klein - Cypress CA, US
Ingvald Smith-Kielland - Diamond Bar Boulevard CA, US
Alex Louie - Los Angeles CA, US
Cheryl Scott - Austin TX, US
Wayne Scott - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/835000, 345/864000

Abstract:

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

US Patent:

20030151538, Aug 14, 2003

Filed:

Apr 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/411792

Inventors:

Marcus Escobosa - Placentia CA, US
Patrick Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US
James Conway - Corona Del Mar CA, US

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

H04L017/02
G08C019/12
G08C019/00

US Classification:

341/176000, 340/825720

Abstract:

A customizable and an upgradable remote control is provided which may be customized or upgraded via a Web site or through other remote, and preferably interactive, processes. A database is provided which includes a plurality of functions of a consumer electronic device, such as a TV and/or a DVD player. A user selects among the plurality of functions at least one of the desired functions. In response to the user selection a virtual configuration is created to virtually configure the customizable remote control. The virtual configuration may be downloaded to the customizable remote control.

US Patent:

20040246165, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Apr 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/827137

Inventors:

James Conway - Corona del Mar CA, US
Patrick Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G08C019/12

US Classification:

341/176000

Abstract:

A system which can be configured to communicate command codes to one or more home appliances which includes a keypad and a relay unit. At least one key on the keypad is associated with at least one command code from a plurality of command codes stored in a memory. The system determines if the at least one key on the keypad has been activated or if a command signal transmission that identifies the at least one key on the keypad has been received from the relay unit. When it is determined that either the at least one key has been activated or the command signal transmission that identifies the at least one key has been received, the system communicates to the one or more of home appliances the one or more command codes that have been associated to the at least one key on the keypad.

US Patent:

20050066370, Mar 24, 2005

Filed:

Jun 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/869581

Inventors:

Cesar Alvarado - Orange CA, US
Alex Louie - Santa Monica CA, US
James Conway - Laguna Beach CA, US
Patrick Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

H04N007/173
H04N005/44
H04N007/16
G08C019/00
H04N007/18

US Classification:

725080000, 725081000, 348734000, 725133000, 725153000

Abstract:

A controlling device, such as a universal remote control, that uses visual, audio, and/or tactile cues, such as sounds, color, patterns, shapes, vibrations, etc., to indicate relationships. Relationships may be between a function key and an intended target appliance for a command transmitted in response to activation of the function key, a user and the controlling device, or a room and the controlling device.

US Patent:

20060031400, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

May 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/151501

Inventors:

Han-Sheng Yuh - Walnut CA, US
Weidong Wang - Tustin CA, US
Patrick Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US
James Conway - Laguna Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709218000

Abstract:

A system and method for upgrading remote control application resident on a device. To this end, a markup language file is created. The markup language file has a representation of information used to setup the remote control application to communicate with an appliance. The markup language file may be executed, on the device or an intermediate client with which the device is synchronized, to upload the representation of the information to a remote server. At the remote server, the uploaded information is used to automatically display user-selectable, downloadable data files relevant to the control of the appliance. Downloaded data files, which may include command codes and/or graphical user interface elements, may be used within the device to upgrade the ability of the remote control application to communicate with the appliance. The information uploaded to the server may also be used to generate demographic data regarding consumer preferences.

US Patent:

20060150120, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Jan 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/340399

Inventors:

Mauro Dresti - West Covina CA, US
Patrick Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US
Robert Campbell - Costa Mesa CA, US
Weidong Wang - Tustin CA, US
Han-Sheng Yuh - Diamond Bar CA, US
James Conway - Laguna Beach CA, US
Sandro Klein - Cypress CA, US
Ingvald Smith-Kielland - Diamond Bar CA, US
Alex Louie - Los Angeles CA, US
Cheryl Scott - Newport Beach CA, US
Wayne Scott - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715810000

Abstract:

A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.