Patents by Inventor Nino V. Marino
Nino V. Marino 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).
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Patent number: 11716458Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for testing communication with a device. A multimedia receiver may be communicatively coupled to a media device, such as a source media device. The multimedia receiver may transmit a test command to control the source media device using a communication protocol. A video frame output by the source media device may be obtained. Based at least on the video frame, it may be determined whether the source media device received the test command. In response to a determination that the source media device received the test command, an indication may be stored that the source media device may be controlled using the communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Nino V. Marino, Sharath H. Satheesh, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Shivam Khandelwal, Neha Mittal
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Publication number: 20230217009Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for testing communication with a device. A multimedia receiver may be communicatively coupled to a media device, such as a source media device. The multimedia receiver may transmit a test command to control the source media device using a communication protocol. A video frame output by the source media device may be obtained. Based at least on the video frame, it may be determined whether the source media device received the test command. In response to a determination that the source media device received the test command, an indication may be stored that the source media device may be controlled using the communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Nino V. Marino, Sharath H. Satheesh, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Shivam Khandelwal, Neha Mittal
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Publication number: 20220353433Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically determining a state signature for consumer electronic device(s) coupled to a switching device and/or other devices communicatively coupled to the consumer electronic device(s). The state signature is indicative of functional state(s) in which the consumer electronic device(s) are in. Such states include a power state, a proximity state, a communication state, and/or an operational state of the consumer electronic device(s). Based on the state signature(s), the switching device may infer which of the consumer electronic device(s) the user would like to use (or is using) and cause action(s) to be performed. Such actions include automatically switching to the AV port(s) to which such consumer electronic device(s) are connected, transmitting command(s) to such consumer electronic device(s), transmitting a notification message to such consumer electronic device(s), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Nino V. Marino, Ashish Aggarwal, Sharath H. Satheesh, Vinod K. Gopinath
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Patent number: 11438526Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically determining a state signature for consumer electronic device(s) coupled to a switching device and/or other devices communicatively coupled to the consumer electronic device(s). The state signature is indicative of functional state(s) in which the consumer electronic device(s) are in. Such states include a power state, a proximity state, a communication state, and/or an operational state of the consumer electronic device(s). Based on the state signature(s), the switching device may infer which of the consumer electronic device(s) the user would like to use (or is using) and cause action(s) to be performed. Such actions include automatically switching to the AV port(s) to which such consumer electronic device(s) are connected, transmitting command(s) to such consumer electronic device(s), transmitting a notification message to such consumer electronic device(s), etc.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Nino V. Marino, Ashish Aggarwal, Sharath H. Satheesh, Vinod K. Gopinath
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Patent number: 11095875Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for testing communication with a device. A multimedia receiver may be communicatively coupled to a media device, such as a source media device. The multimedia receiver may transmit a test command to control the source media device using a communication protocol. A video frame output by the source media device may be obtained. Based at least on the video frame, it may be determined whether the source media device received the test command. In response to a determination that the source media device received the test command, an indication may be stored that the source media device may be controlled using the communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Nino V. Marino, Sharath H. Satheesh, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Shivam Khandelwal, Neha Mittal
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Patent number: 11044352Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for an adaptive multi-protocol control of a device. A plurality of communication protocols suitable for communication with a particular device may be determined. A request may be received to control the device, such as a via a remote control, voice control, etc. A first communication protocol from among the plurality of communication protocols may be selected to transmit a first control signal. The first control signal may be transmitted to the device using the first communication protocol. In some implementations, a second communication protocol may be selected for transmitting a second control signal to the device, such as where the request may be associated with a plurality of control commands or where the device did not react to the first control signal. As a result, a device may be controlled using one or more communication protocols in an adaptive fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Ashish D. Aggarwal, Sharath H. Satheesh, Rahul D. Nakhate, Nino V. Marino, Vinod K. Gopinath
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Publication number: 20210136359Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for testing communication with a device. A multimedia receiver may be communicatively coupled to a media device, such as a source media device. The multimedia receiver may transmit a test command to control the source media device using a communication protocol. A video frame output by the source media device may be obtained. Based at least on the video frame, it may be determined whether the source media device received the test command. In response to a determination that the source media device received the test command, an indication may be stored that the source media device may be controlled using the communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Nino V. Marino, Sharath H. Satheesh, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Shivam Khandelwal, Neha Mittal
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Publication number: 20200260019Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically determining a state signature for consumer electronic device(s) coupled to a switching device and/or other devices communicatively coupled to the consumer electronic device(s). The state signature is indicative of functional state(s) in which the consumer electronic device(s) are in. Such states include a power state, a proximity state, a communication state, and/or an operational state of the consumer electronic device(s). Based on the state signature(s), the switching device may infer which of the consumer electronic device(s) the user would like to use (or is using) and cause action(s) to be performed. Such actions include automatically switching to the AV port(s) to which such consumer electronic device(s) are connected, transmitting command(s) to such consumer electronic device(s), transmitting a notification message to such consumer electronic device(s), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Nino V. Marino, Ashish Aggarwal, Sharath H. Satheesh, Vinod K. Gopinath
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Patent number: 10726003Abstract: A unified search system is described herein. The unified search system is configured to enable, in a control device (e.g., a remote control), a user to input a search query. The unified search system includes a plurality of content providing device interfaces configured to interface the control device with a plurality of content providing devices. Each content providing device interface is configured to receive the search query from the user input interface, format the search query according to a corresponding input device type, and provide the formatted search query to one or more corresponding content providing devices. Search results received from the content providing devices are displayed at a display of the control device and/or at another display (e.g., a television).Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Ashish D. Aggarwal, Andrew E. Einaudi, Nino V. Marino
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Patent number: 10701284Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically determining a state signature for consumer electronic device(s) coupled to a switching device and/or other devices communicatively coupled to the consumer electronic device(s). The state signature is indicative of functional state(s) in which the consumer electronic device(s) are in. Such states include a power state, a proximity state, a communication state, and/or an operational state of the consumer electronic device(s). Based on the state signature(s), the switching device may infer which of the consumer electronic device(s) the user would like to use (or is using) and cause action(s) to be performed. Such actions include automatically switching to the AV port(s) to which such consumer electronic device(s) are connected, transmitting command(s) to such consumer electronic device(s), transmitting a notification message to such consumer electronic device(s), etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Nino V. Marino, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Sharath H. Satheesh, Vinod K. Gopinath
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Patent number: 10680846Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are described to detect and resolve device configuration and/or communication incompatibilities (e.g. incompatible messages, improper addressing, malfunctions) for a communication protocol such as HDMI-CEC.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Nino V. Marino, Pankaj Kashyap, Shankara R. Sundararajan, Vinod K. Gopinath, Sharath H. Satheesh, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Bitto Niclavose, Conrad Savio Jude Gomes
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Publication number: 20190379887Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for testing communication with a device. A multimedia receiver may be communicatively coupled to a media device, such as a source media device. The multimedia receiver may transmit a test command to control the source media device using a communication protocol. A video frame output by the source media device may be obtained. Based at least on the video frame, it may be determined whether the source media device received the test command. In response to a determination that the source media device received the test command, an indication may be stored that the source media device may be controlled using the communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Nino V. Marino, Sharath H. Satheesh, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Shivam Khandelwal, Neha Mittal
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Publication number: 20190191017Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for an adaptive multi-protocol control of a device. A plurality of communication protocols suitable for communication with a particular device may be determined. A request may be received to control the device, such as a via a remote control, voice control, etc. A first communication protocol from among the plurality of communication protocols may be selected to transmit a first control signal. The first control signal may be transmitted to the device using the first communication protocol. In some implementations, a second communication protocol may be selected for transmitting a second control signal to the device, such as where the request may be associated with a plurality of control commands or where the device did not react to the first control signal. As a result, a device may be controlled using one or more communication protocols in an adaptive fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Ashish D. Aggarwal, Sharath H. Satheesh, Rahul D. Nakhate, Nino V. Marino, Vinod K. Gopinath
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Patent number: 10204511Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for remote control device usage detection. A smart battery may be inserted into a remote control device. The smart battery provides power to the remote control device as well as monitors the power consumption when a particular one or more interface elements of the remote control is interacted with by an end user. The power consumption information is transmitted to a receiver, which may identify the remote control device and/or the interface element(s) that has been interacted with based on the received data.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Caavo IncInventors: Andrew E. Einaudi, Nino V. Marino, Pankaj Ramesh Chandra Katiyar, Ashish D. Aggarwal
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Publication number: 20180247525Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for remote control device usage detection. A smart battery may be inserted into a remote control device. The smart battery provides power to the remote control device as well as monitors the power consumption when a particular one or more interface elements of the remote control is interacted with by an end user. The power consumption information is transmitted to a receiver, which may identify the remote control device and/or the interface element(s) that has been interacted with based on the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Andrew E. Einaudi, Nino V. Marino, Pankaj Ramesh Chandra Katiyar, Ashish D. Aggarwal
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Publication number: 20180234637Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically determining a state signature for consumer electronic device(s) coupled to a switching device and/or other devices communicatively coupled to the consumer electronic device(s). The state signature is indicative of functional state(s) in which the consumer electronic device(s) are in. Such states include a power state, a proximity state, a communication state, and/or an operational state of the consumer electronic device(s). Based on the state signature(s), the switching device may infer which of the consumer electronic device(s) the user would like to use (or is using) and cause action(s) to be performed. Such actions include automatically switching to the AV port(s) to which such consumer electronic device(s) are connected, transmitting command(s) to such consumer electronic device(s), transmitting a notification message to such consumer electronic device(s), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Nino V. Marino, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Sharath H. Satheesh, Vinod K. Gopinath
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Publication number: 20170288895Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are described to detect and resolve device configuration and/or communication incompatibilities (e.g. incompatible messages, improper addressing, malfunctions) for a communication protocol such as HDMI-CEC.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Nino V. Marino, Pankaj Kashyap, Shankara R. Sundararajan, Vinod K. Gopinath, Sharath H. Satheesh, Ashish D. Aggarwal, Bitto Niclavose, Conrad Savio Jude Gomes
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Publication number: 20170287323Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for remote control device usage detection. A smart battery may be inserted into a remote control device. The smart battery provides power to the remote control device as well as monitors the power consumption when a particular one or more interface elements of the remote control is interacted with by an end user. The power consumption information is transmitted to a receiver, which may identify the remote control device and/or the interface element(s) that has been interacted with based on the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Andrew E. Einaudi, Nino V. Marino, Pankaj Ramesh Chandra Katiyar, Ashish D. Aggarwal
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Publication number: 20170193035Abstract: A unified search system is described herein. The unified search system is configured to enable, in a control device (e.g., a remote control), a user to input a search query. The unified search system includes a plurality of content providing device interfaces configured to interface the control device with a plurality of content providing devices. Each content providing device interface is configured to receive the search query from the user input interface, format the search query according to a corresponding input device type, and provide the formatted search query to one or more corresponding content providing devices. Search results received from the content providing devices are displayed at a display of the control device and/or at another display (e.g., a television).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Ashish D. Aggarwal, Andrew E. Einaudi, Nino V. Marino