Abstract: A unique code per pairing of each remote control to each controlled device (such as a TV or other media device) is used in infrared (IR) commands sent by the remote control for the device to detect if the remote control has been moved to a different room. The remote control supports both IR and short range wireless radio (e.g., Bluetooth®) commands. Both IR and Bluetooth® commands are sent on every key press of the remote control unit. When the IR command is received by the device, the device will check if the unique code is from a remote control unit currently paired to the device. If the unique code is not from a remote control unit currently paired to the device, the device will initiate pairing with the remote control unit and execute the command.

Abstract: A system for setting a voice recognition remote control unit (RCU) by using a cloud server, and a method therefor are proposed. The system is configured to include a communication interface configured to perform remote wireless communication with a device to be controlled and receive a voice signal for registering device information of the device to be controlled, and an interface setting unit configured to set IR code information corresponding to the device to be controlled in the communication interface through comparison of result data obtained by recognizing the voice signal with IR code information which is registered in the cloud server as a DB for each of device information (EDID).

Abstract: A personalized remote control is configured such that a predefined movement and/or orientation of the remote control is associated with a predefined command. The remote control includes a plurality of output surfaces configured for controlling digital content on one or more output devices, such that each of the output surfaces is associated with a predefined selection of digital content. The remote control provides a simple interface for controlling a number of electronic devices. Preferably, elderly people and/or people with dementia should be able to operate/interact with the remote control. The remote control is typically part of a system comprising a database with personal content of the user, an electronic device receiving commands from the remote control, and one or more electronic output devices controllable by the remote control.

Abstract: Execution of application programming interface (API) calls from a non-adjacent augmented reality device includes monitoring network traffic in a network including one or more smart devices connected to the network. Data input corresponding to user interactions with a physical environment is captured from the one or more smart devices connected to the network. A history of API calls stored in the one or more smart devices regarding the user interactions with the physical environment are accessed, based on the network traffic monitoring and the captured data input, changes in the physical environment are identified and mapped to the history of API calls. A handshake is generated between an augmented reality device and at least one of the one or more smart devices to execute an API call from the augmented reality device to the at least one smart device based on the mapping.

Abstract: For establishing cooperation among an external device 30, a video display device and a remote control terminal and to achieve cooperative operation among these devices that affords a high level of operability to a user with less burden, the video display device to which an external device and a remote control terminal that remotely operates the external device can be connected, comprising: a connection detection section configured to detect a connection of the external device to the video display device; a cooperation establishment section configured to generate a start signal for initiate an application software accepting an operation instruction to the external device on the remote control terminal when the connection detection section detects the connection of the external device; and a communication interface configured to transmit the start signal to the remote control terminal.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for a device for use with a primary device and a remote control device, the primary device being configured to perform a function, the remote control device including an infrared (IR) transmitter and a wireless transceiver. The IR transmitter is configured to transmit an IR signal based on the primary device control code, and the transceiver is configured to receive a wireless instruction signal. The device comprises a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the device to: obtain primary device data associated with the primary device; generate the wireless instruction signal based on the primary device data; and transmit the wireless instruction signal to cause the remote control device to transmit the IR signal to instruct the primary device to perform the function.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image display apparatus. The image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a signal processor configured to perform image processing of an input image, and audio processing of audio corresponding to the input image; a virtual sensor device configured to receive image and audio information processed by the signal processor; a sensor device configured to collect externally captured image information or sound information; and an artificial intelligence (AI) processor configured to perform the image processing of the input image or the audio processing based on AI using the image and audio information from the virtual sensor device, and the image or sound information from the sensor device. Accordingly, the image display apparatus may operate based on AI.

Abstract: A device communication method applied to a field of communication technologies includes, in a process in which a user uses a mobile phone to assist a large-screen device with input, that another auxiliary device in a same distributed network as the large-screen device and the mobile phone preempts auxiliary input of the mobile phone and further assists, based on input content on the mobile phone, the large-screen device with input.

Abstract: A remote control system may include a display device including a first ultra wideband (UWB) anchor that uses UWB communications, a second UWB anchor that uses UWB communications and is spaced apart from the first UWB anchor by a specified distance or more, and a remote control. The remote control system may be configured to select a control target device and control it by identifying the relative coordinates of the remote control using UWB communications, and identify the orientation direction of the remote control using a 9-axis sensor value.

Abstract: A voice module of a television collects environmental volume Vr of an environment where a user is located; first current volume Vc of the television is obtained and compared with the environmental volume Vr, so as to determine whether the television volume needs to be adjusted; a desired volume value of the television requiring volume adjustment is calculated by means of a volume curve dynamic adjustment algorithm, and the television automatically adjusts its volume to the desired volume value.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a determination unit (250) that, in a case where the determination unit (250) has recognized a user's phrase related to execution of a macro including at least one function execution instruction, determines a degree of security risk of the macro based on at least one of a matching rate, at the time of execution of the macro, of a context indicating a status of the user, or frequency of occurrence of the phrase; and a response control unit (270) that changes control of the execution of the macro based on a determination result of the determination unit (250).

Abstract: Disclosed are a first display device including a wireless communication interface configured to communicate with a second display device, a display, and a controller configured to transmit data on specific content to the second display device when a user command corresponding to output of the specific content is received by the second display device through the wireless communication interface, and a second display device including a wireless communication interface configured to communicate with the first display device, a display, and a controller configured to transmit specific content to the display when data on the specific content is received from the first display device through the wireless communication interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for selectively providing data to service providers. Wireless signal characteristics may be transmitted over a wireless network by network equipment in a household, and a map of the household may be generated based on the determined wireless signal characteristics. An API request may be received from a service provider, and an authorization level of the service provider may be determined. Based on the authorization level of the service provider, at least one portion of the map and at least one of the wireless signal characteristics to transmit to the service provider may be identified, and the identified at least one portion of the map and at least one of the wireless signal characteristics may be transmitted to the service provider via the API.

Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is provided. The method comprises identifying a user-furniture interaction activity of a user interacting with a home furnishing product by analyzing sensor data, captured by an imaging sensor, depicting a scene of the user interacting with the home furnishing product. The method further comprises comparing the user-furniture interaction activity against a set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, thereby determining a specific predetermined user-furniture interaction activity among the set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, wherein each of the predetermined user-furniture interaction activities is associated with a rule of controlling a smart device. The method further comprises controlling the smart device in accordance with the rule.

Abstract: A particular implementation correlates a broadcast media item, which has a metadata element containing either a station call sign or channel number for a program, to a specific broadcast frequency and a virtual channel that a service provider broadcasts the program on. A command string is algorithmically defined to encode the frequency and physical channel, and is presented to the tuner hardware for locking onto and decoding the signal. A URL including the command string can then be generated. Consequently, a DLNA client device can engage a media renderer to play the broadcast media item through the exchange of a URL and a control interface.

Abstract: A system and method for using a controllable appliance to report an inoperable state of a controlling device. The appliance is caused to repeatedly determine, at a first predetermined timed interval, if a wireless notification signal, repeatedly transmitted by the controlling device at a second predetermined timed interval, has been received from the controlling device. When the wireless notification signal has not been received from the controlling device within the first predetermined timed interval, the appliance is caused to issue a status notification that the controlling device is in an inoperable state.

Abstract: An example electronic device may determine relative position information of the remote control device to the electronic device; calculate a yaw angle of an aiming direction of the remote control device in a global coordinate system based on coordinates of the remote control device and on the electronic device; and based on the coordinates and the yaw angle, determine a target device to be controlled by the remote control device.

Abstract: A remote control includes a body, a first rocker device, a second rocker device, a processor, and a signal transmission device. The first rocker device and the second rocker device are installed on the body. The processor connects to the first rocker device, the second rocker device, and the signal transmission device. The first rocker device includes a joystick component. The second rocker device includes a second joystick component. When the first joystick component moves in parallel relative to the body, the processor generates a remote control instruction used to control a movable object to move in a horizontal plane. When the second joystick component moves straightly relative to the body along a first direction or a second direction, the processor generates a remote control instruction used to control the movable object to move upward or move downward in a vertical direction of the movable object.

Abstract: A listing of each of the plurality of appliances is used, with reference to a command and/or protocol database, to configure a software agent to exchange communications, via a one or more communication channels, with each of the plurality of appliances. An action triggering state of at least one of the plurality of appliances is associated with an action. The action is performed when it is determined that a current state of the at least one of the plurality of appliances corresponds to the action triggering state.

Abstract: Included are: a list acquiring unit for acquiring a device list that lists models of a device having functions that can be controlled by operation of a remote controller; a model receiving unit for receiving information of a target model of a target device, of which device control signal generated by operation of the remote controller is to be registered, the target model of the target device selected on the basis of the device list acquired by the list acquiring unit; a function determination unit for determining one or more target functions of the target model received by the model receiving unit; and a guidance generation unit for generating guidance information indicating operation of the remote controller for executing the one or more target functions determined by the function determination unit.

Abstract: For establishing cooperation among an external device 30, a video display device and a remote control terminal and to achieve cooperative operation among these devices that affords a high level of operability to a user with less burden, the video display device to which an external device and a remote control terminal that remotely operates the external device can be connected, comprising: a connection detection section configured to detect a connection of the external device to the video display device; a cooperation establishment section configured to generate a start signal for initiate an application software accepting an operation instruction to the external device on the remote control terminal when the connection detection section detects the connection of the external device; and a communication interface configured to transmit the start signal to the remote control terminal.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) identifying, by a playback device, a media device based on a control message received from the media device by way of an audio and/or video interface, where the media device provides media content to the playback device; (ii) providing, by the playback device, replacement media content for display; (iii) determining, by the playback device, that while the playback device is displaying the replacement media content a remote control transmitted an instruction to the identified media device; (iv) determining, by the playback device, a playback-modification action corresponding to the instruction and the identified media device; and (v) modifying, by the playback device, playback of the replacement media content in accordance with the playback-modification action.

Abstract: One or more processors obtain an indication of user input identifying a position of a mobile device within a vehicle. The processor(s) obtain a location of the mobile device with respect to a coordinate system that is independent of the vehicle. The processor(s) determine a location of the vehicle with respect to the coordinate system based at least in part on the location of the mobile device and the identified position of the mobile device within the vehicle. The location of the vehicle with respect to the coordinate system may be determined to sub-meter accuracy.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for enabling voice interaction with appliances, services (e.g., media streaming services, gaming services, news feed services, social platform services, etc.), and the like by way of appropriate supplied apps (also referred to as “skills,” “actions,” or the like) which may be presented or downloaded to a smart device having associated therewith one or more cloud-based voice service platforms.

Abstract: A remote control including a first transmitter disposed along a first end of a remote control and a second transmitter disposed along a second end opposite the first end. Each transmitter is capable of transmitting a signal to an electronic component. The remote control further includes a sensor configured to detect a characteristic. The remote control also includes a processor that can determine an orientation of the remote control based upon the detected characteristic, and a can power on one of the first transmitter and the second transmitter based upon the determined orientation of the remote control.

Abstract: In a method for ascertaining predistortion data (2) for a projection from a projector (4) onto a target surface (13) with known geometry data, a camera (10) is placed in a known relative pose (RKP) with respect to the projector and aligned toward the target surface (13), the relative pose of the camera with respect to the target surface (RKZ) is ascertained from a camera image by means of machine vision, and the relative pose (RPZ) of the projector (4) with respect to the target surface (13) is ascertained herefrom and from the relative pose (RKP), and the predistortion data (2) are ascertained on the basis of the geometry data and of the relative pose (RPZ) of the projector (4) with respect to the target surface (13). A projector module (22) contains a calculation unit (3) for performing the method, and the projector (4) and the camera (10). The camera (10) of the projector module (22) or in the method is used for optically monitoring the interior (5).

Abstract: A method for managing reception of digital contents by a management device suitable for receiving a command for selecting a content, termed the main content, arising from a control device. The management device is suitable for requesting reception of the main content and of other digital contents, termed secondary contents. It is also suitable for receiving the data streams representative of the requested contents, and for requesting the retrieval of the main content. According to the method, in the course of retrieval of the main content, a detection of an activity related to the control device triggers a request suitable for requesting reception of the secondary contents.

Abstract: Provided is a home appliance of determining an operation command corresponding to an occupant through learning based on setting information of the home appliance according to the occupant to provide an operation satisfying all occupants. An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: an outdoor unit; and an indoor unit including a heat exchanger, wherein the indoor unit includes: a communicator configured to communicate with an access point (AP); and a controller configured to receive information about a terminal connected to the access point through the communicator, and change at least one of operation temperature or an operation mode when a new terminal is connected to the access point or a terminal connected to the access point is disconnected from the access point.

Abstract: An information processing terminal includes a display, an identifier, an arrangement data generator, an obtainer, and a display processor. The identifier identifies a model of an I/O device that includes a plurality of input/output terminals. The arrangement data generator generates arrangement data that shows arrangement of the plurality of input/output terminals, based on an identification result of the identifier. The obtainer obtains an audio processing parameter corresponding to each of the plurality of input/output terminals. The display processor displays the audio processing parameter corresponding to each of the plurality of input/output terminals on the display, based on the arrangement data.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a voice receiver, a communication interface, and a processor configured to, based on a user voice being obtained through the voice receiver, identify a mobile apparatus having a user account corresponding to the user voice from among at least one mobile apparatus communicably connected to the electronic apparatus through the communication interface, and transmit a control signal corresponding to the user voice to the identified mobile apparatus through the communication interface.

Abstract: A method and system for processing control commands in a computer-graphics (CG) environment includes displaying a CG environment according to a current view setting. A first user command generated from user interaction with a touch-enabled first input device is received. The command defines an adjustment to the current view setting. The displaying of the CG environment is adjusted in accordance with the view adjustment defined by the first user command. A second user command generated from user interaction with a second input device other than the touch-enabled first input device is received. The second user command defines a CG creation/editing action within the CG environment. The application of the CG creation/editing action defined by the second user command is then displayed. The first and second input devices may be physically separate and the first and second user commands may be logically separate.

Abstract: Methods and systems related to a charging station for a tracked mobile object are disclosed. In one embodiment, a charging station is provided. The charging station comprises a charging port for a remote control, a regulator that provides power from a power source to the charging port, a transceiver that transmits an outbound positioning signal to the remote control, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for a method. The method comprises at least one of generating the outbound positioning signal and receiving an inbound positioning signal.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a progressive web app (PWA) having a plurality of display modes. The method comprises providing a single code base hosted on a server, the single code base having a shell index file and a plurality of index files corresponding to the plurality of display modes. Each display mode has corresponding display mode content, the display mode content of one display mode performing different functions and operations compared to the display mode content of any of the other display modes. When the PWA is accessed, the shell index file detects whether the PWA was accessed by a browser, a bookmarked PWA standalone web app or other access point, determines the corresponding display mode, and displays the corresponding display mode content.

Abstract: In accordance with a method for presenting home screen shortcuts, a computer system is coupled to a plurality of media content providers and obtains a respective media application for each of the media content providers. Content is provided for display on the television screen from a first media content provider via a first media application. The computer system obtains a plurality of shortcuts corresponding to a home screen user interface, and the plurality of shortcuts includes one or more media shortcuts and a search shortcut. The home screen user interface is displayed concurrently with the provided content on the television screen, and the one or more media shortcuts and the search shortcut are concurrently displayed on the home screen user interface. In response to selection of the search shortcut, the computer system initiates a shortcut search for one or more additional shortcuts for display on the home screen user interface.

Abstract: Companion and accessory devices can be wirelessly leashed together in a manner that enables the devices to estimate their proximities to each other. One device can periodically attempt to detect a signal from the other device. For each attempt, the attempting device can store an indication of whether the signal was detected. Further, a companion device or accessory device can detect signals from different wireless-capable devices in an environment. The companion device or the accessory device can configure an interface displayed on the companion device or the accessory device, respectively, based on signal information about the different wireless-capable devices in the environment.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to obtain exposure data for media exposure environment(s) are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes processor circuitry to determine audience identification information and content identifying data.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for enabling voice interaction with appliances, services (e.g., media streaming services, gaming services, news feed services, social platform services, etc.), and the like by way of appropriate supplied apps (also referred to as “skills,” “actions,” or the like) which may be presented or downloaded to a smart device having associated therewith one or more cloud-based voice service platforms.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for enabling voice interaction with appliances, services (e.g., media streaming services, gaming services, news feed services, social platform services, etc.), and the like by way of appropriate supplied apps (also referred to as “skills,” “actions,” or the like) which may be presented or downloaded to a smart device having associated therewith one or more cloud-based voice service platforms.

Abstract: A control method for a display device executed by a control device includes receiving imaging data generated by an imaging device, which sets at least a part of a visual field of a user as an imaging target region, capturing an identification image displayed on a display surface by the display device, the identification image including identification information for identifying the display device, determining, as an operation target device, the display device indicated by the identification information included in the imaging data, and transmitting an operation signal based on operation by the user to the operation target device.

Abstract: A method for providing device support to a user using an augmented reality (AR) interface includes establishing, by a computer system, a real-time communication session streaming audio and video between (i) a local application executing on a local user device and (ii) a remote application executing a remote user device. The method further includes transmitting, via the real-time communication session, images depicting equipment captured by the local application. Annotations to the images are received from the remote application. Each annotation is anchored to user-selected positions on the equipment. The annotations are presented on the remote user device overlaid on the equipment at the user-selected positions. The real-time communication session is used to transmit audio or video instructional information related to the equipment and referencing the annotations. The computing system stores a new session record that includes the images, the annotations, and the audio or video instructional information.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that utilize assistive listening systems, central control of endpoint devices, and a screen are described herein. Some environments, such as a classroom, may include legacy assistive listening systems. Systems may be configured to coordinate assistive listening functions between the legacy assistive listening system and other audio output devices. In such cases, the audio output devices and/or a stationary device may be used in conjunction with a legacy assistive listening system. The audio output devices and/or the stationary device may be configured to communicate one or more settings for one or more control parameters of the audio output devices. The stationary device may provide centralized control of at least some control parameters of the audio output devices. The stationary device may include a screen or display to output visual data in addition to audio data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to action recipes for a crowdsourced digital assistant. Users can define an action recipe by recording a set of inputs across one or more applications, by providing multiple sub-commands in a single on-the-fly command, by providing one or more associated commands, or otherwise. An action recipe dataset is generated, and stored and indexed on a user device and/or on an action cloud server. As such, any user can invoke an action recipe by providing an associated command to a crowdsourced digital assistant application on a user device. The crowdsourced digital assistant searches for a matching command on the user device and/or the action cloud server, and if a match is located, the corresponding action recipe dataset is accessed, and the crowdsourced digital assistant emulates the actions in the action recipe on the user device.

Abstract: A communication system receives a request to establish a call between the communication system and a remote client device. The communication system sends a command to a television connected to the communication system that instructs the television to turn on and set its input source. The communication system requests a state of the television from the television. In response to receiving a response from the television indicating that the television configured for video output from the communication system, the communication system outputs video and audio received from the remote client device to the television, activates a camera of the communication system, and transmits video and audio from the communication system to the remote client device.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of operating the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display; a memory; and a processor configured to execute at least one instruction stored in the memory so as to: receive a channel control input; identify an image providing source of the display apparatus in response to recognizing the channel control input as a pre-designated input; generate a channel scroll user interface (UI) based on channel information corresponding to the image providing source of the display apparatus; and control the display to display the generated channel scroll UI. The channel scroll UI includes a plurality of channel items included in the channel information corresponding to the image providing source, and a current channel indicator indicating a current channel item from among the plurality of channel items, the current channel item corresponding to content currently displayed on the display apparatus.

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.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for tailoring composite graphical assistant interfaces for interacting with multiple different connected devices. The composite graphical assistant interfaces can be generated in response to a user providing a request for an automated assistant to cause a connected device to perform a particular function. In response to the automated assistant receiving the request, the automated assistant can identify other functions that the connected device is capable of performing. The other functions can then be mapped to various graphical control elements in order to provide a composite graphical assistant interface from which the user can interact with the connected device. Each graphical control element can be arranged according to a status of the connected device, in order to reflect how the connected device is operating simultaneous to the presentation of the composite graphical assistant interface.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an agent control system that includes a virtual version of a remote control. In one aspect, the disclosure describes an input history store that stores user input operations corresponding to received user inputs to a remote control located at a subscriber location and an agent controller associated with a service provider that generates a dashboard user interface (UI) that operates in part to display a virtual version of the remote control, one or more of the input operations corresponding to the received user inputs to the remote control at the subscriber location, and/or a recommended action to execute on the virtual version of the remote control. Other aspects are described in detail herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control apparatus and method for a device that has been made intelligent through combination with Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent service (for example, smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, small retailers, security and safety-related service, etc.) which is based on IoT-related technology. A method for controlling a first device at the first device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may comprise the steps of: receiving control state information on a second device from the second device; acquiring a control signal for the first device; on the basis of at least one of the received control state information and the acquired control signal, selecting one from among at least one or more stored control rules; and executing a control operation for the first device on the basis of the selected control rule.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a power controlling method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus may include a wireless communicator that communicates with a remote controller, a wired communicator that connects with an external input device and a processor that controls the wireless communicator to transmit a control signal to the remote controller for turning off power of the connected external input device in response to receiving a signal from the remote controller for turning off power of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A system comprising: a controller configured to apply at least one illumination setting to at least one illumination source, thereby causing the illumination source to emit light according to the applied illumination setting; electronic storage accessible to the controller; and a locking device configured to generate a lock command pertaining to the applied illumination setting, wherein the system is configured to mark the illumination setting as locked in the electronic storage in response to the lock command; wherein the controller is configured to receive a control command pertaining to the applied illumination setting, and modify the applied illumination setting according that control command unless the illumination setting is marked as locked when it is received, wherein the illumination setting is not modified in response to that control command in that event.