Patents by Inventor Steve LanPing Huang
Steve LanPing Huang 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: 11721203Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 11032600Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lee Haughawout, Mauro Dresti, Sandro David Klein, Alex Louie, Han-Sheng Yu, Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes, Weidong William Wang
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Publication number: 20200092511Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Joseph Lee Haughawout, Mauro Dresti, Sandro David Klein, Alex Louie, Han-Sheng Yuh, Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes, Weidong William Wang
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Patent number: 10469786Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lee Haughawout, Mauro Dresti, Sandro David Klein, Alex Louie, Han-Sheng Yu, Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes, Weidong William Wang
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Patent number: 10444952Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 10311714Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Publication number: 20190155468Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 10204509Abstract: A system and method for using an RFID tag to automatically setup and configure a universal remote control to command appliances of various types and various manufacturers.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes
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Publication number: 20180261079Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 9733804Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Publication number: 20170092117Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 9412261Abstract: A system and method for using an RFID tag to automatically setup and configure a universal remote control to command appliances of various types and various manufacturers.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes
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Patent number: 9310976Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Publication number: 20150279204Abstract: A system and method for using an RFID tag to automatically setup and configure a universal remote control to command appliances of various types and various manufacturers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes
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Patent number: 9137473Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Joseph Lee Haughawout, Mauro Dresti, Sandro David Klein, Alex Louie, Han-Sheng Yuh, Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes, Weidong William Wang
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Publication number: 20150067738Abstract: A device uses received electronic program guide data to present an electronic program guide in a display of the device. The displayed electronic program guide includes at least one selectable user interface element corresponding to the at least one currently available media, e.g., a currently airing television program, and at least one user interface element corresponding to at least one yet-to-be available media, e.g., a future airing television program. When a user selects the at least one user interface element corresponding to the at least one currently available media the portable electronic device is caused to issue one or more commands to cause at least one controllable device to access the currently available media. When a user selects the at least one user interface element corresponding to the at least one yet-to be available media data related to the yet-to-be available media is transferred to a calendar application resident on the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Robert P. Lilleness, Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes
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Publication number: 20140215528Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Joseph Lee Haughawout, Mauro Dresti, Sandro David Klein, Alex Louie, Han-Sheng Yu, Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes, Weidong William Wang
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Publication number: 20140188484Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 8473865Abstract: A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Steve LanPing Huang, Cheryl Scott, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 8063923Abstract: A Web server by which a user can request that reminder data, movie guide data, and/or TV guide data be downloaded to a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Lilleness, Steve LanPing Huang, Patrick H. Hayes