Shenta T Pu

US Patent:

7619692, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Aug 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/204878

Inventors:

Brian Maxon - Riverside CA, US
Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US
Sorin I. Teodorescu - Fountain Valley CA, US
David M. Mann - Upland CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/44

US Classification:

348734, 348552, 715717, 715718, 34082572

Abstract:

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 particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

US Patent:

7690017, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

May 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138690

Inventors:

Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Brian Maxon - Riverside CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 80, 725 38, 725 39, 725 47, 725 48, 725 52, 725 59, 725 78, 725 81, 725 82, 725 85, 348734, 348552, 348553, 348554, 348705, 348706, 348460, 348731, 715716, 715717, 715718, 715714, 700 17, 34082569, 34082522, 34082524, 34082525

Abstract:

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 particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

US Patent:

7797718, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

May 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138692

Inventors:

Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Brian D Maxson - Riverside CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 80, 725 59, 725 78, 725 81, 725 82, 725 85, 725 38, 725 39, 725 47, 725 48, 725 52, 348734, 348552, 348553, 348554, 348705, 348706, 348460, 348731, 715714, 715716, 715717, 715718, 700 17, 34082522, 34082524, 34082525, 34082569

Abstract:

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, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

US Patent:

7814516, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

May 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138702

Inventors:

Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Brian D Maxson - Riverside CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 80, 725 59, 725 78, 725 81, 725 82, 725 85, 725 38, 725 39, 725 47, 725 48, 725 52, 348734, 348706, 348552, 348553, 348554, 348705, 348460, 348731, 715714, 715716, 715717, 715718, 700 17, 34082522, 34082524, 34082525, 34082569

Abstract:

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 particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

US Patent:

7941821, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Sep 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/880957

Inventors:

Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Brian D. Maxson - Riverside CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 80, 725 58, 725 78, 725 81, 725 82, 725 85, 725 38, 725 39, 725 47, 725 48, 725 52, 348734, 348552, 348553, 348554, 348705, 348706, 348460, 348731, 715714, 715716, 715717, 715718, 700 17, 34082522, 34082524, 34082525, 34082569

Abstract:

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 particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

US Patent:

7954126, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Oct 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/901775

Inventors:

Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Brian D Maxson - Riverside CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 80, 725 59, 725 78, 725 81, 725 82, 725 85, 725 38, 725 39, 725 47, 725 48, 725 52, 348734, 348552, 348553, 348554, 348705, 348706, 348460, 348731, 715714, 715716, 715717, 715718, 700 17, 34082522, 34082524, 34082525, 34082569

Abstract:

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 particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

US Patent:

8056104, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/749969

Inventors:

Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Brian Maxson - Riverside CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 80, 725 38, 725 39, 725 47, 725 48, 725 52, 725 59, 725 78, 725 81, 725 82, 725 85, 348706, 348552, 348553, 348554, 348705, 348736, 348460, 348731, 715716, 715717, 715718, 715714, 34082569, 34082522, 34082524, 34082525

Abstract:

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 particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.

US Patent:

8134650, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/619580

Inventors:

Brian D Maxson - Riverside CA, US
Polly Stecyk - Fountain Valley CA, US
Brian Peterson - Cypress CA, US
Pavel Houda - Laguna Hills CA, US
George E. Palmer - Huntington Beach CA, US
Shenta T. Pu - Irvine CA, US
Martin Zanfino - Coto de Caza CA, US
Robert A. Perry - Mission Viejo CA, US
Sorin I. Teodorescu - Fountain Valley CA, US
David M. Vann - Upland CA, US

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/44

US Classification:

348734, 348552, 715717, 715718, 340 1253

Abstract:

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 particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system. The user interface, which includes a visual recognition system, enables the user to transparently control multiple input devices over a variety of protocols while operating on a single control layer of an input command device. In an alternative embodiment, the control system also enables gated signal pass-through control while avoiding signal jamming.