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EP3864871A4
EP3864871A4 EP19871693.8A EP19871693A EP3864871A4 EP 3864871 A4 EP3864871 A4 EP 3864871A4 EP 19871693 A EP19871693 A EP 19871693A EP 3864871 A4 EP3864871 A4 EP 3864871A4
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Prior art keywords
appliance control
optimized appliance
optimized
control
appliance
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3864871A1 (en
Inventor
Maryam Owrang
Nicu Ahmadi
Jan Van Ee
Chris Chambers
Arsham Hatambeiki
Brian Barnett
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Universal Electronics Inc
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Universal Electronics Inc
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Priority claimed from US16/156,766 external-priority patent/US10593195B2/en
Application filed by Universal Electronics Inc filed Critical Universal Electronics Inc
Publication of EP3864871A1 publication Critical patent/EP3864871A1/en
Publication of EP3864871A4 publication Critical patent/EP3864871A4/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/442—Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed, the storage space available from the internal hard disk
    • H04N21/44227—Monitoring of local network, e.g. connection or bandwidth variations; Detecting new devices in the local network
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
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    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C23/00—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems
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    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/422—Input-only peripherals, i.e. input devices connected to specially adapted client devices, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
    • H04N21/42204—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/422—Input-only peripherals, i.e. input devices connected to specially adapted client devices, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
    • H04N21/42204—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor
    • H04N21/42226—Reprogrammable remote control devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/436—Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or one or more peripheral devices inside the home
    • H04N21/43615—Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W12/00—Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
    • H04W12/50—Secure pairing of devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/20—Binding and programming of remote control devices
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/40—Remote control systems using repeaters, converters, gateways
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/02—Services making use of location information
    • H04W4/025—Services making use of location information using location based information parameters
    • H04W4/027—Services making use of location information using location based information parameters using movement velocity, acceleration information
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/80—Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

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  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
EP19871693.8A 2018-10-10 2019-10-02 System and method for optimized appliance control Pending EP3864871A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16/156,766 US10593195B2 (en) 2011-10-28 2018-10-10 System and method for optimized appliance control
PCT/US2019/054315 WO2020076585A1 (en) 2018-10-10 2019-10-02 System and method for optimized appliance control

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EP3864871A1 EP3864871A1 (en) 2021-08-18
EP3864871A4 true EP3864871A4 (en) 2022-07-13

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WO (1) WO2020076585A1 (en)

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US20090239587A1 (en) * 2008-03-19 2009-09-24 Universal Electronics Inc. System and method for appliance control via a personal communication or entertainment device
EP3084744A1 (en) * 2013-12-20 2016-10-26 Universal Electronics Inc. System and method for optimized appliance control

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US20090195407A1 (en) * 2008-02-04 2009-08-06 Sony Corporation Remote controlling apparatus, reception apparatus, and remote control method
US20090239587A1 (en) * 2008-03-19 2009-09-24 Universal Electronics Inc. System and method for appliance control via a personal communication or entertainment device
EP3084744A1 (en) * 2013-12-20 2016-10-26 Universal Electronics Inc. System and method for optimized appliance control

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