Patrick George Hayes

US Patent:

6522262, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/586427

Inventors:

Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA
Kimthoa T. Nguyen - Yorba Linda CA
Khanh Q. Nguyen - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G08C 1900

US Classification:

34082569, 34082522, 34082556, 34082557, 348734

Abstract:

A readable medium and systems for utilizing receiver signal reconstruction characteristics, in combination with a knowledge of code formats being used, to enable a control device to learn the coding format of carrier frequencies, and in particular high frequency carrier frequencies, of devices to be controlled.

US Patent:

6629077, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Nov 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/721092

Inventors:

Paul D. Arling - Irvine CA
Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G10L 2106

US Classification:

704275, 704270

Abstract:

A universal remote control adapted to receive a voice input. The voice input is received by the remote control and compared to a plurality of voice command templates that are stored in the memory of the remote control. If the voice input matches one or more of the plurality of voice command templates, a valid voice input has been received by the remote control. Valid voice input may be a remote control command or keystroke data, input as an entire word or as individual characters. In response to a valid voice input, the remote control may transmit an operational command code and/or alphanumeric symbol code corresponding to keystroke data to a consumer electronic device.

US Patent:

6642852, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087078

Inventors:

Mauro Dresti - West Covina CA
Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G08C 1900

US Classification:

34082572, 34031008, 34082552, 307 38, 307 40

Abstract:

A controlling device having programming which ensures an appliance will be placed into a desired power state. The controlling device transmits a query message to a power monitor associated with the appliance to obtain the current power state of the appliance. If the current power state does not correspond to the desired power state, the controlling device transmits a command to the appliance to effect a change in the current power state of the appliance.

US Patent:

6650247, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/079377

Inventors:

Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G05B 1902

US Classification:

34082522, 34082569, 34082572, 348734

Abstract:

A system and method for configuring a target controlling appliance to communicate with a target controlled appliance. Setup information is supplied to a remote control to configure the remote control to communicate command codes to the target controlled appliance. A representation of configuration data is transmitted in a configuration message to the target controlling appliance. The target controlling appliance uses the representation of the configuration data to automatically configure itself to communicate command codes to the target controlled appliance. In particular, the target controlling appliance uses the representation of the configuration data to select those command codes in a command code library that are recognizable by the target controlled appliance. The command code library could be local or remote to the target controlling appliance.

US Patent:

6657679, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/796407

Inventors:

Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA
Robert A. Campbell - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

H04N 544

US Classification:

348734, 34087572, 398112

Abstract:

A system for programming a remote control. The system utilizes a readable media having electrical contacts for allowing the readable media to be releasably connected to the remote control. The readable media has stored thereon code data where the remote control is adapted to read the code data from the readable media and thereafter use the code data in connection with commanding a first home appliance to perform an operation. The remote control is also adapted to erase the readable media after the code data has been read from the readable media.

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:

6781518, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Jun 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/334584

Inventors:

Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA
Gregory L. Johns - Carlsbad CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G08C 1928

US Classification:

34082572, 34082569, 34082522

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed for setting up a universal remote control for operation with a system having devices to be controlled such as a TV, VCR, electronics appliances, wherein the devices are preferably interconnected. One method includes the steps of having the devices to be controlled provide a listing of the capabilities of each device, recognizing a single set of standard abstract feature indicators; processing said indicators; and, mapping said indicators into specific IR codes and keys according to said list of capabilities of said controlled device. One embodiment is optimized for use with a virtual remote control, wherein only icons corresponding to related capabilities is displayed on a touch screen of the virtual remote control. Such an embodiment is particularly well suited for controlling different families of function capability associated with correspondingly different entertainment devices to achieve an integrated entertainment, or task, grouping. Reduction of the icons displayed to the user perforce reduces the apparent complexity of the remote with which the devices are controlled.

US Patent:

6781638, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Aug 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/928171

Inventors:

Patrick H. Hayes - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

H04N 544

US Classification:

348734, 386 68, 386 69

Abstract:

A system and method for using a remote control device to simulate a skip search operation on a consumer appliance playing a recorded media. In response to a sensed activation of a skip search button, the remote control transmits at least one recorded media shuttle command to the consumer appliance and, after waiting a period of time, transmits an additional command to the consumer appliance to cause the recorded media to resume playback at a standard speed. When the media shuttle command is a fast forward command, the simulated skip search is effective for forwarding past timed portions of the recorded media. When the media shuttle command is a rewind command, the simulated skip search is effective for replaying timed portions of the recorded media.