Patents Assigned to AMX LLC
  • Patent number: 10120538
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of retrieving subpages from memory and rendering the subpages for display on a user display device, such as a smartphone or other display with limited viewing area. The method may also include identifying each of the subpages as being part of a sequence of subpages and displaying a first portion of the subpages on the display and storing a remaining portion of the subpages in the memory as rendered and ready for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventor: George Carl Smith
  • Patent number: 10069881
    Abstract: A user device may access a remote conference management application and setup a conference customized for the user. For example, one method of operation may include transmitting a notification to a user device of an upcoming scheduled meeting time and receiving a confirmation that the scheduled meeting is a valid meeting time. The method may also include receiving at least one instruction from the user device regarding the meeting time, loading a data file sequence stored in a user account, and transmitting the data file sequence to a presentation management device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Robert Savage, Mark Smith, Paul Krizan
  • Patent number: 10048950
    Abstract: An architecture for altering the content of a menuing system with little or no change to existing firmware of an electronic device is disclosed. A menu text file is generated and the menu text file is compiled into source code. Menu firmware is compiled and liked using the source code into a downloadable binary for the electronic device. The downloadable binary does not alter existing firmware of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventor: Richard R. Gelling
  • Patent number: 10044771
    Abstract: A network-enabled device may include an interface operably connected to an interface of a streaming media device, and be configured to receive a request from the streaming media device. The network-enabled device may also include a processor configured to allow the request from the streaming media device based on a vendor matching policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Juan Antonio Solis, Alex Pogostin, Jason Talley
  • Patent number: 9998336
    Abstract: A system that facilitate broadcast of a device discovery beacon by a dynamic physical device wishing to bind to one or more control systems are provided. If the dynamic physical device comprises a server that is configured to bind to multiple master controllers, the dynamic physical device may include a device Type Flag and set the value of the device Type Flag to indicate the dynamic physical device comprises a server. On detection of the beacon, a master controller evaluates the device Type Flag if it is present in the device discovery beacon. If the device Type Flag is present and indicates the dynamic physical device comprise a server which may bind to multiple master controllers, the master controller may automatically load a device Module for the dynamic physical device and commence communications with the dynamic physical device with no manual intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Brigitte Bernadette Birze, Mark Ethard Smith, Joel Shane Dick
  • Patent number: 9947005
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of creating, displaying and utilizing quick response (QR) codes to perform processing an application on a mobile device and a control system network. One example method of operation may include identifying a user information parameter and generating a symbology code image that includes the user information parameter and displaying the symbology code on a mobile device display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventor: Darin William Smith
  • Patent number: 9912446
    Abstract: In a zigbee network, reliable communications are provided by maintaining messages transmitted from a device in a message queue in the device. If no successful acknowledgement is received for a transmitted message, the message is re-transmitted when the message queue executes. Messages are deleted from the queue when the message is successfully transmitted or when a maximum number of re-tries has been exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: James Roger Hargrave, Kelvin Hui Xu, David Alan Escamilla
  • Patent number: 9836081
    Abstract: A display device may be mounted at a predetermined angle via a free-standing display housing. In one example, the display device bracket may include at least two spring loaded tabs and a display monitor affixed to the display device bracket. A base mount may be on a resting surface with at least one side that is configured to make contact with the display device. A rear housing cover may also be included with at least two receiving tabs form-fitted to receive the spring loaded tabs and provide a secure spring-loaded locking position that maintains the display device bracket in a locked position and in an upright predefined angled viewing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Phong Viet-Thanh Le, Douglas N. Laube
  • Patent number: 9793962
    Abstract: Disclosed are example near field communication (NFC) devices and methods of operation configured to provide a user with easy access to operating a control system. One example method of operation may include accessing an application on a mobile device and identifying a user information parameter. The method may also provide generating a near field communication message that includes the user information parameter and transmitting the near field communication message to initiate a control procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Darin William Smith, Rashid Skaf, James Pautler
  • Patent number: 9716962
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of processing an audio signal to optimize audio for a room environment. One example method of operation may include recording the audio signal generated within a particular room environment and processing the audio signal to create an original frequency response based on the audio signal. The method may also include creating at least two iterative filters based on at least two separate frequency ranges of the original frequency response, calculating an error difference between the frequency response modified by the at least two iterative filters and the original frequency response, and applying the error difference to the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventor: Fawad Nackvi
  • Patent number: 9699557
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of processing an audio signal to optimize audio for a room environment. One example method of operation may include recording the audio signal generated within a particular room environment and processing the audio signal to create an original frequency response based on the audio signal. The method may also include identifying a target sub-region of the frequency response which has a predetermined area percentage of a total area under a curve generated by the frequency response, determining whether the target sub-region is a narrow energy region, creating a filter to adjust the frequency response, and applying the filter to the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventor: Fawad Nackvi
  • Patent number: 9680262
    Abstract: A spool apparatus is described to include in one particular example a cable spool with a first cylindrical lip and a second cylindrical lip on an opposite side of the cable spool. A center of the spool includes a clutch bearing in the center of both the first cylindrical lip and the second cylindrical lip that provides a rotational axis for the cable spool to rotate around. The apparatus may also include a feed slot near the first cylindrical lip that provides a passage for cable to pass from the second cylindrical lip to the first cylindrical lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Douglas N. Laube, Michael Woodford Freitas
  • Patent number: 9635064
    Abstract: A network-enabled device may include an interface operably connected to an interface of a streaming media device, and be configured to receive a request from the streaming media device. The network-enabled device may also include a processor configured to allow the request from the streaming media device based on a vendor matching policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Juan Antonio Solis, Alex Pogostin, Jason Talley
  • Patent number: 9629264
    Abstract: A display device housing and corresponding receiving bracket may provide a snap-in or screwless configuration to place a monitor into a wall bracket or self-standing display housing. In one example the apparatus includes a display housing that includes an electronic display affixed to a mounting bracket which rests along the perimeter of the electronic display and which comprises at least two spring loaded securing tabs, and a receiving bracket configured to house the display housing and the mounting bracket in a secure position with at least two receiving slots form-fitted to receive the at least two spring loaded securing tabs and provide a secure spring loaded locking position that maintains the display device housing and the mounting bracket in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Phong Viet-Thanh Le, Douglas N. Laube
  • Patent number: 9563410
    Abstract: An architecture for altering the content of a menuing system with little or no change to existing firmware of an electronic device is disclosed. A menu text file is generated and the menu text file is compiled into source code. Menu firmware is compiled and liked using the source code into a downloadable binary for the electronic device. The downloadable binary does not alter existing firmware of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventor: Richard R Gelling
  • Patent number: 9554242
    Abstract: In a zigbee network, reliable communications are provided by maintaining messages transmitted from a device in a message queue in the device. If no successful acknowledgement is received for a transmitted message, the message is re-transmitted when the message queue executes. Messages are deleted from the queue when the message is successfully transmitted or when a maximum number of re-tries has been exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: James Roger Hargrave, Kelvin Hui Xu, David Alan Escamilla
  • Patent number: 9554230
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of processing an audio signal to optimize audio for a room environment. One example method of operation may include recording the audio signal generated within a particular room environment and processing the audio signal to create an original frequency response based on the audio signal. The method may also include creating at least two iterative filters based on at least two separate frequency ranges of the original frequency response, calculating an error difference between the frequency response modified by the at least two iterative filters and the original frequency response, and applying the error difference to the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventor: Fawad Nackvi
  • Patent number: 9553413
    Abstract: A spool apparatus is described to include in one particular example a cable spool with a first cylindrical lip and a second cylindrical lip on an opposite side of the cable spool. A center of the spool includes a clutch bearing in the center of both the first cylindrical lip and the second cylindrical lip that provides a rotational axis for the cable spool to rotate around. The apparatus may also include a feed slot near the first cylindrical lip that provides a passage for cable to pass from the second cylindrical lip to the first cylindrical lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Douglas N. Laube, Michael Woodford Freitas
  • Patent number: 9529382
    Abstract: A display device may be mounted at a predetermined angle via a free-standing display housing. In one example, the display device bracket may include at least two spring loaded tabs and a display monitor affixed to the display device bracket. A base mount may be on a resting surface with at least one side that is configured to make contact with the display device. A rear housing cover may also be included with at least two receiving tabs form-fitted to receive the spring loaded tabs and provide a secure spring-loaded locking position that maintains the display device bracket in a locked position and in an upright predefined angled viewing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Phong Viet-Thanh Le, Douglas N. Laube
  • Patent number: D862415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: AMX LLC
    Inventors: Paul Krizan, Shaun Robinson, Mathew Bates, Ben King, Desmond Kavanagh