Patents by Inventor Cesar Alvarado

Cesar Alvarado 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).

  • Controlling device using cues to convey information
    Publication number: 20050066370
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cesar Alvarado, Alex Louie, James Conway, Patrick Hayes
  • System and method for adaptively controlling the recording of program material using a program guide
    Publication number: 20050055716
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying an electronic program guide (“EPG”), the EPG allowing for the controlling of recording functionality of an appliance and/or playing of media. The displayable EPG includes a listing of playable media from which the user may select a program of interest for recording or playing. The EPG may also include a display of prior recorded media for playing. Options may be presented to allow for a selection of a rendering device on which selected media is to be played.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Louie, Cesar Alvarado, Patrick Hayes