Patents by Inventor Jan Van Ee

Jan Van Ee 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).

  • Publication number: 20250069619
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a far field voice detection device and a further device is used to determine a first angular direction from the far field voice detection device to the further device. The determined first angular direction is then used to emphasize, during a noise processing of a plurality of sounds received via use of a plurality of microphones of the far field voice detection device, a first one of the plurality of sounds relative to a remainder of the plurality of sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Haiming Huang, Michael Courtney, Jan van Ee, Khanh Nguyen, Jeremy Mickelsen, Arsham Hatambeiki
  • Patent number: 12165673
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a far field voice detection device and a further device is used to determine a first angular direction from the far field voice detection device to the further device. The determined first angular direction is then used to emphasize, during a noise processing of a plurality of sounds received via use of a plurality of microphones of the far field voice detection device, a first one of the plurality of sounds relative to a remainder of the plurality of sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Haiming Huang, Michael Courtney, Jan van Ee, Khanh Nguyen, Jeremy Mickelsen, Arsham Hatambeiki
  • Patent number: 12148289
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Courtney, Jeremy Mickelsen, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan van Ee, Lokanath Penukonda, Jesus Perez
  • Publication number: 20240281023
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing time within a local, networked system including a first device and a least one second device. The first device uses a short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio communications protocol to advertise a time that is being maintained by a first clock of the first device. The second device uses the received time to discipline a second clock of the second device such that the second clock of the second device is generally synchronized to the first clock of the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Michael Courtney, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan Van Ee
  • Patent number: 11994897
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing time within a local, networked system including a first device and a least one second device. The first device uses a short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio communications protocol to advertise a time that is being maintained by a first clock of the first device. The second device uses the received time to discipline a second clock of the second device such that the second clock of the second device is generally synchronized to the first clock of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Michael Courtney, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan Van Ee
  • Publication number: 20240029549
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Courtney, Jeremy Mickelsen, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan van Ee, Lokanath Penukonda, Jesus Perez
  • Publication number: 20240005949
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a far field voice detection device and a further device is used to determine a first angular direction from the far field voice detection device to the further device. The determined first angular direction is then used to emphasize, during a noise processing of a plurality of sounds received via use of a plurality of microphones of the far field voice detection device, a first one of the plurality of sounds relative to a remainder of the plurality of sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Haiming Huang, Michael Courtney, Jan van Ee, Khanh Nguyen, Jeremy Mickelsen, Arsham Hatambeiki
  • Patent number: 11790938
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a far field voice detection device and a further device is used to determine a first angular direction from the far field voice detection device to the further device. The determined first angular direction is then used to emphasize, during a noise processing of a plurality of sounds received via use of a plurality of microphones of the far field voice detection device, a first one of the plurality of sounds relative to a remainder of the plurality of sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Haiming Huang, Michael Courtney, Jan van Ee, Khanh Nguyen, Jeremy Mickelsen, Arsham Hatambeiki
  • Patent number: 11756413
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Courtney, Jeremy Mickelsen, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan van Ee, Lokanath Penukonda, Jesus Perez
  • Patent number: 11665757
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for enabling an audio assisted connection between a device and appliances, networks, and the like by way of determination of relative locations. A device utilizes a microphone and/or speaker to communicate with a target device to ensure that the two devices are within sufficient proximity to ensure a proper connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Arsham Hatambeiki, Jan van Ee, Nicu Ahmadi
  • Publication number: 20220366780
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Courtney, Jeremy Mickelsen, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan van Ee, Lokanath Penukonda, Jesus Perez
  • Publication number: 20220223172
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a far field voice detection device and a further device is used to determine a first angular direction from the far field voice detection device to the further device. The determined first angular direction is then used to emphasize, during a noise processing of a plurality of sounds received via use of a plurality of microphones of the far field voice detection device, a first one of the plurality of sounds relative to a remainder of the plurality of sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Haiming Huang, Michael Courtney, Jan van Ee, Khanh Nguyen, Jeremy Mickelsen, Arsham Hatambeiki
  • Patent number: 11380191
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Courtney, Jeremy Mickelsen, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan van Ee, Lokanath Penukonda, Jesus Perez
  • Patent number: 11335361
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a far field voice detection device and a further device is used to determine a first angular direction from the far field voice detection device to the further device. The determined first angular direction is then used to emphasize, during a noise processing of a plurality of sounds received via use of a plurality of microphones of the far field voice detection device, a first one of the plurality of sounds relative to a remainder of the plurality of sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Haiming Huang, Michael Courtney, Jan van Ee, Khanh Nguyen, Jeremy Mickelsen, Arsham Hatambeiki
  • Publication number: 20210368562
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for enabling an audio assisted connection between a device and appliances, networks, and the like by way of determination of relative locations. A device utilizes a microphone and/or speaker to communicate with a target device to ensure that the two devices are within sufficient proximity to ensure a proper connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Arsham Hatambeiki, Jan van Ee, Nicu Ahmadi
  • Publication number: 20210335385
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a far field voice detection device and a further device is used to determine a first angular direction from the far field voice detection device to the further device. The determined first angular direction is then used to emphasize, during a noise processing of a plurality of sounds received via use of a plurality of microphones of the far field voice detection device, a first one of the plurality of sounds relative to a remainder of the plurality of sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Haiming Huang, Michael Courtney, Jan van Ee, Khanh Nguyen, Jeremy Mickelsen, Arsham Hatambeiki
  • Publication number: 20210294377
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing time within a local, networked system including a first device and a least one second device. The first device uses a short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio communications protocol to advertise a time that is being maintained by a first clock of the first device. The second device uses the received time to discipline a second clock of the second device such that the second clock of the second device is generally synchronized to the first clock of the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Michael Courtney, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan Van Ee
  • Publication number: 20210280052
    Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Courtney, Jeremy Mickelsen, Khanh Nguyen, Haiming Huang, Jan van Ee, Lokanath Penukonda, Jesus Perez
  • Patent number: 10970999
    Abstract: In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Maryam Owrang, Nicu Ahmadi, Jan Van Ee, Chris Chambers, Arsham Hatambeiki, Brian Barnett
  • Publication number: 20200250965
    Abstract: In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Maryam Owrang, Nikki Ahmadi, Jan Van Ee, Chris Chambers, Arsham Hatambeiki