Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189120 | Non-programmable universal remote system and method A TV detects the capabilities of connected components to respond to various function commands. Subsequently, when a non-programmable remote control is used to select a component and then generate a function command, the TV determines if the component can respond to ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8189121 | Advertising apparatus An advertising apparatus 10 including a generally flat base 12 and a broad face 14 which forms an acute angle 16 with the generally flat base 12. Further, the broad face 14 includes several display portions 20, 22, an... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184211 | Quasi analog knob control method and appartus using the same A quasi analog knob control method for controlling a function status of a display device by imitating the rotation of an analog knob includes providing at least two reference points for generating light of a predetermined spectrum and defining a predetermined area; ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8169550 | Cursor control method and apparatus A cursor control method for controlling a cursor on an image display includes: providing at least two reference points for generating light of a predetermined spectrum and defining a predetermined area; providing an image sensor pointing inside the predetermined are... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8139163 | Television link infrared modulation circuit A television (TV) link infrared (IR) demodulation circuit including: a reference voltage setting unit setting a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, different from each other; and a differential amplifier differentially amplifying the first refere... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8139164 | Using A/V device to send controlled device communication-related parameters to program remote control An A/V device such as a TV presents a series of GUIs that a user can navigate through using a programmable bidirectional remote control to select a type of component to be controlled, the manufacturer, and model number. Once the desired component is selected by navi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134650 | Control system and user interface for network of input devices Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134649 | IR signal cross-talk elimination Systems and methods that facilitate the elimination of interference of an IR signal emitted from an IR blaster by the IR signal emitted from a remote control unit. In a preferred embodiment in which an AV device coupled to a television receives IR signals repeated a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134648 | Method for enabling user control of an apparatus A method is provided for enabling users to control various functions of an apparatus such as a television signal receiver in an easy and convenient manner. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method enables a user to control an apparatus via a user input devic... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8125574 | Remote controller A remote controller for controlling a display device includes a first image sensor, a processing unit and an activation mechanism. The first image sensor is for sensing an object and forming a digital image. The processing unit is coupled to the first image sensor f... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8111335 | Television listing remote control A television listing remote control. An illustrative embodiment of the television listing remote control includes a central processing unit and a port, a power source and a display connected to the central processing unit. The central processing unit is adapted to r... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106750 | Method for recognizing control command and control device using the same A method for recognizing a control command and a control device using the same that can efficiently increase the recognition rate for a control command that includes a button input and/or speech input. The method includes receiving information input by a user; extra... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8098337 | Systems and methods for automatic configuration of a remote control device A remote control device establishes a bi-directional communication with a television receiver and uploads a set of remote control codes associated with a target component selected by the user. One method includes storing, within a television receiver, a set of remot... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8077263 | Decoding multiple remote control code sets A method of processing remote control commands at a control device consistent with certain embodiments involves at the control device, receiving commands directed to the control device; at the control device, receiving a command directed to a source device, the sour... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072550 | Remote control unit A remote control unit capable of bidirectionally communicating with a display apparatus, such as a television set. The remote control unit comprises a display unit adapted to display an image transmitted from the display apparatus, a detector unit adapted to detect ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068184 | Smart remote control A remote control unit for an entertainment system comprising a television or other display device, and a plurality of peripheral devices connected to the televisions. The remote control unit is adapted to send and receive information signals to and from the televisi... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068183 | Control system for network of input devices with automatic audio/video receiver detection and control configuration Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8058975 | Remote control device, in particular a wand having motion detection An infrared remote control is encapsulated in a plastic moulding and has no physical controlling buttons or virtual touch screen buttons that uses motion to determine which remote control codes are to be transmitted to adjust the function of home audio visual equipm... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054386 | Display system and operation method thereof A display system includes a display device and a remote controller. Remote controller makes RF communication with the display device so as to obtain device information and includes a display panel that displays the device information. Remote controller adjusts the d... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054387 | Electronic apparatus and projector An electronic apparatus includes a remote control device that transmits a predetermined key code signal, excluding a unique key code (signal) for identifying the device itself, and an operation information signal of a user, a receiving unit that receives the signals... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8035756 | Apparatus and method for television remote control with simple features A simplified television remote control device with limited control features for on/off, channel selection, and volume. Volume and channel control are provided as relatively large luminescent knobs which can be turned clockwise or counterclockwise. The housing is tap... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8031270 | Remote control system The invention provides an improved remote control system utilizing a host device to configure a single remote control via a first communications link, wherein the remote control operates a plurality of devices via a second communications link. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8026983 | Remote control with TV listing display A device includes a keypad that further includes first keys related to selecting television channels associated with a set top box and a second key related to requesting a television listing. The device further includes an infra-red transceiver that transmits a requ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8018534 | Television card with remote control module The television card with remote control module includes a 34 mm express card type TV card, a TV card remote control, and a connecting structure. The 34 mm express card type TV card has a TV card long side and a TV card short side, and a length of the TV card short s... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8013942 | Remote control device programming and indication of programming mode status A method and apparatus for assisting a user in programming a universal remote control. More specifically, a method and apparatus for helping the user reestablish system configurations, providing feedback, instructing the user, and supplying system information. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7982809 | Method and apparatus for providing a picture cropping function A method and apparatus for providing a picture cropping function enables users to crop pictures in a convenient and direct manner using discrete navigation keys of a user input device. According to an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a first processor ope... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7973862 | Television capable of performing reminder function A television capable of performing a reminder function is disclosed. The television includes a reminder sound displaying unit and a processor. The processor is electrically connected to the reminder sound displaying unit. The processor is responsible for determining... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7969513 | Remote controller utilizing a proxy adapter to enable sending a plurality of commands by user actuation of a single-button An appurtenant remote control adapter device suited for application with portable remote controllers commonly used with entertainment equipment including television receptors. The proxy adaptor is configured to intercept a sequence of wireless command signals emitte... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969514 | System and method for simplified setup of a universal remote control A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7965343 | Remote controller A remote controller allowing a user to change settings is provided. The remote controller includes a touch panel, a control circuit, a screen display memory, a setting data memory, a control data memory, an infrared transmission unit, and a battery. The control circ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7956936 | Remote controller and image system comprising the same An image system includes a digital broadcasting processing apparatus and a remote controller for remotely controlling the digital broadcasting processing apparatus, wherein the remote controller includes a mode switching button for selecting one of a major channel m... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956935 | Control method and device for controlling a controllable device An example method and device for controlling a controllable device involves using a control device comprising a numeric keypad and a delimiter key. Control operations for the controllable device are respectively associated with digits of the numeric keypad and one o... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7952649 | AV apparatus and method for controlling the same According to one embodiment, an AV apparatus is set in an infrared/radio receiving mode, where operation information received by an infrared ray receiving module for receiving operation information transmitted using infrared rays and operation information received b... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7940338 | Voice-controlled TV set A voice-controlled TV set comprises a storage device, a voice controller, and a processor. The storage device is used to store a plurality of application programs, which is utilized to execute the various functions of the TV set; the voice controller is used to rece... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7932959 | Parallel television docking adapter A docking adapter that interacts with an entertainment system and a parallel television device. The docking adapter may comprise a housing shaped for removable insertion of the parallel television device. The docking adapter may deliver power to the parallel televis... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7911543 | Remote control device with integrated display screen for controlling a digital video recorder A remote control for a digital video recorder includes an integrated display screen configured to display a recording list including programs scheduled to be recorded. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7907222 | System and method for simplified setup of a universal remote control A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7852416 | Control device with language selectivity A control device that interacts with an entertainment system. The entertainment system drives a speaker device. The control device has a user interface that receives a user input identifying an audio selection and a language. At least one module of the control devic... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7834938 | Controlled information processing apparatus A DTV operating screen is displayed on the CRT display screen of a DTV which is the controlling apparatus of a network. In the event that the user selects the DVHS from the buttons displayed on the DTV operating screen, data corresponding to the DVHS operation scree... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7825995 | Two way communication using light links Two-way communications between a video system and a control device is disclosed. The communications links comprise visible light, IR light, or a combination of visible and IR light. The communications link provide a convenient route to capture data or lock system fe... | 11/02/2010 |
