# US 10,119,714 B2 · System and method for remotely controlling IR-enabled appliances via networked device

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- Number: US 10,119,714 B2
- Document ID: US10119714B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/849,020
- Filed: 2015-09-09
- Published: 2016-03-10
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-09-10
- Assignees: Cielo WiGle Inc.
- Applicants: Cielo WiGle Inc.
- Inventors: Waseem Amer; Anees Ahmed Jarral
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119714B2

## CPC

- H04L 12/2807: {Exchanging configuration information on appliance services in a home automation network (arrangements for maintenance or administration involving network analysis for automatically determining the actual topology of a network H04L41/12; hardware or software tools for network management using graphical user interfaces H04L41/22; address allocation H04L61/50)}
- F24F 11/30: for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
- F24F 11/52: Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
- F24F 11/58: using Internet communication
- F24F 11/62: characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
- G05B 19/042: using digital processors (G05B19/05 takes precedence)
- G08C 23/04: using light waves, e.g. infrared
- H04L 12/2818: {from a device located outside both the home and the home network (access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007)}
- H04L 12/283: {Processing of data at an internetworking point of a home automation network}
- H04L 67/1001: for accessing one among a plurality of replicated servers
- H04L 67/125: involving control of end-device applications over a network
- H04W 4/70: Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
- F24F 11/46: Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
- G05B 2219/2642: Domotique, domestic, home control, automation, smart house
- H04L 2012/2841: {Wireless}
- H04L 2012/285: {Generic home appliances, e.g. refrigerators}
- Y02D 30/00: Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
- Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02)
- G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G)
- G08C: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS (fluid pressure transmitting systems F15B; mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member into a different variable G01D5/00; mechanical control systems G05G)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE

## Abstract

Systems and methods for remotely controlling infrared (“IR”) enabled appliances via a networked device are described. The technology enables one or multiple users to control, monitor, and manage their appliances (e.g., air conditioners, television sets, multimedia systems, window curtains, etc.) both locally and remotely, irrespective of the users' location or their line of sight. In various embodiments, the technology includes a device with integrated Wi-Fi and IR subsystems connected via a cloud platform to a user application interface that can control appliances, generate analytics, schedule automatic operation, and perform smart learning operation.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cloud-enabled remote control device controlling one or more for infrared (“IR”) enabled appliances, the device comprising:
a processor coupleable to a power source;
memory coupled to the processor;
an IR transceiver assembly coupled to the processor and configured to send a signal to the one or more IR enabled appliances;
a Wi-Fi module coupled to the processor;
an environmental sensor assembly coupled to the processor;
as housing containing the processor, the memory, the IR transceiver, the Wi-Fi module, and the environmental sensor;
wherein the processor receives a trigger via the Wi-Fi module, identifies a user associated with the trigger, determines a user-specific operation based at least in part on stored user-specific operation configuration, and transmits a signal via the IR transceiver, the signal being based at least in part on the user-specific operation.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the IR transceiver assembly comprises a plurality of IR transceivers oriented in different directions, such that a combination of the plurality of IR transceivers are substantially omnidirectional.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the IR transceiver assembly comprises an IR emitter and an IR receiver.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the environmental sensor assembly comprises at least temperature, humidity, and ambient light sensors.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1, further comprising a status indicator LED or display coupled to the processor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the memory is configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to receive appliance control commands via the Wi-Fi module, and to transmit IR signals to control operation of an appliance via the IR transceiver.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured to control a plurality of appliances.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the memory is configured to store schedule information, and wherein the device is further configured to transmit IR signals to control operation of an appliance via the IR transceiver at scheduled times based on the stored schedule information.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the memory is configured to store information about each operation of the appliance and information about the status of the device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The remote control device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured to communicate with a remote server via the Wi-Fi module.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The remote control device of claim 10 wherein the device is configured to obtain, from the remote server, appliance IR control codes.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The remote control device of claim 10 wherein the device is configured to transmit, to the remote server, information about each operation of the appliance and information about the status of the device.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The remote control device of claim 10 wherein the device is configured to receive, from a user-operated remote control, IR signals to the appliance, and wherein the device is further configured to transmit, to the remote server, information about the received IR signals.