Patents by Inventor John Craig Robert DeGruchy

John Craig Robert DeGruchy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10565861
    Abstract: Systems and methods for updating a control device may include receiving identifying information about an appliance, receiving identifying information about a component of the appliance, and sending a query to a remote server including information about the appliance and the component. The remote server may provide a response including configuration information for the control device, with a command for the appliance and a command that is specific to the component. A first input of the control device may be mapped to the command for the appliance, and a second input of the control device may be mapped to the command that is specific to the component, etc. When the second input is received, a command that is specific to the component may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Gareth Selfe, Christopher Coley, Oliver Hoheisel, Matthew Dickinson, Stephen Wheeler, John Craig Robert DeGruchy
  • Publication number: 20190035261
    Abstract: Systems and methods for updating a control device may include receiving identifying information about an appliance, receiving identifying information about a component of the appliance, and sending a query to a remote server including information about the appliance and the component. The remote server may provide a response including configuration information for the control device, with a command for the appliance and a command that is specific to the component. A first input of the control device may be mapped to the command for the appliance, and a second input of the control device may be mapped to the command that is specific to the component, etc. When the second input is received, a command that is specific to the component may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gareth Selfe, Christopher Coley, Oliver Hoheisel, Matthew Dickenson, Stephen Wheeler, John Craig Robert DeGruchy
  • Patent number: 10115301
    Abstract: Systems and methods for updating a control device may include receiving identifying information about an appliance, receiving identifying information about a component of the appliance, and sending a query to a remote server including information about the appliance and the component. The remote server may provide a response including configuration information for the control device, with a command for the appliance and a command that is specific to the component. A first input of the control device may be mapped to the command for the appliance, and a second input of the control device may be mapped to the command that is specific to the component, etc. When the second input is received, a command that is specific to the component may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Gareth Selfe, Christopher Coley, Oliver Hoheisel, Matthew Dickinson, Stephen Wheeler, John Craig Robert DeGruchy
  • Patent number: 9996069
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for programming a universal control system includes generating a list of devices associated with a network; based on configuration data and statistical data associated with a first set of devices included in the list of devices, generating programming for a first activity to be performed via the network, wherein first activity is associated with the first set of devices included in the list of devices, and the programming is associated with a device configuration for the first set of devices and includes commands for transmission to the first set of devices by the universal control system; and causing the programming for the first activity to be stored, wherein, when the first activity is selected, the device configuration for the first set of devices is implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: LOGITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen James Wheeler, Xavier Caine, Amish Rajesh Babu, Matthew Jonathan Dickinson, John Craig Robert Degruchy, Prajith Puthiyedath Eringathody
  • Publication number: 20180082576
    Abstract: Systems and methods for updating a control device may include receiving identifying information about an appliance, receiving identifying information about a component of the appliance, and sending a query to a remote server including information about the appliance and the component. The remote server may provide a response including configuration information for the control device, with a command for the appliance and a command that is specific to the component. A first input of the control device may be mapped to the command for the appliance, and a second input of the control device may be mapped to the command that is specific to the component, etc. When the second input is received, a command that is specific to the component may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Gareth Selfe, Christopher Coley, Oliver Hoheisel, Matthew Dickinson, Stephen Wheeler, John Craig Robert DeGruchy
  • Patent number: 9830808
    Abstract: Systems and methods for updating a control device may include receiving identifying information about an appliance, receiving identifying information about a component of the appliance, and sending a query to a remote server including information about the appliance and the component. The remote server may provide a response including configuration information for the control device, with a command for the appliance and a command that is specific to the component. A first input of the control device may be mapped to the command for the appliance, and a second input of the control device may be mapped to the command that is specific to the component, etc. When the second input is received, a command that is specific to the component may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventors: Gareth Selfe, Christopher Coley, Oliver Hoheisel, Matthew Dickinson, Stephen Wheeler, John Craig Robert DeGruchy
  • Publication number: 20170131697
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for programming a universal control system includes generating a list of devices associated with a network; based on configuration data and statistical data associated with a first set of devices included in the list of devices, generating programming for a first activity to be performed via the network, wherein first activity is associated with the first set of devices included in the list of devices, and the programming is associated with a device configuration for the first set of devices and includes commands for transmission to the first set of devices by the universal control system; and causing the programming for the first activity to be stored, wherein, when the first activity is selected, the device configuration for the first set of devices is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen WHEELER, Xavier CAINE, Amish BABU, Matthew Jonathan Dickinson, John Craig Robert Degruchy, Prajith Puthiyedath Eringathody
  • Publication number: 20160104371
    Abstract: Systems and methods for updating a control device may include receiving identifying information about an appliance, receiving identifying information about a component of the appliance, and sending a query to a remote server including information about the appliance and the component. The remote server may provide a response including configuration information for the control device, with a command for the appliance and a command that is specific to the component. A first input of the control device may be mapped to the command for the appliance, and a second input of the control device may be mapped to the command that is specific to the component, etc. When the second input is received, a command that is specific to the component may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Gareth Selfe, Chris Coley, Oliver Hoheisel, Matthew Dickinson, Stephen Wheeler, John Craig Robert DeGruchy