Universal User Interface App and Server

• US 20130038800A1
• Filed: 10/04/2011
• Published: 02/14/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ben Yoo
• Original Assignee: Ben Yoo
• Inventors: YOO, Ben
• Application Number:
  US13/252,967
• Publication Number:
  US 20130038800A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/734
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/21 Programming remote control devices via third means
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/42 Transmitting or receiving remote control signals via a network
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/92 Universal remote control
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/93 Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2814 Exchanging control software or macros for controlling appliance services in a home automation network arrangements for maintenance or administration involving configuration of the network and network elements H04L41/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204

Abstract

A method and system for universal user interface is provided. The method comprises steps for downloading from a web server and installing a universal user interface App software (UUIA) to a mobile device of a user, the user'"'"'s indicating a type of a connected device on the UUIA, the mobile device'"'"'s being connected to a web server, the user'"'"'s identifying the connected device on the UUIA, the web server'"'"'s searching a database to retrieve and install a driver for the connected device, the user'"'"'s selecting the type of the connected device on the UUIA, and the UUIA'"'"'s providing a universal user interface for the connected device on the mobile device.

Claims

1. A method for universal user interface comprising steps for:

downloading from a web server and installing a universal user interface App software (UUIA) to a mobile device of a user;

the user'"'"'s indicating a type of a connected device on the UUIA;

the mobile device'"'"'s being connected to a web server;

the user'"'"'s identifying the connected device on the UUIA;

the web server'"'"'s searching a database to retrieve and install a driver for the connected device;

the user'"'"'s selecting the type of the connected device on the UUIA; and

the UUIA'"'"'s providing a universal user interface for the connected device on the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of downloading comprises a step of accessing the Internet.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the type of connected device comprises a smart TV, a home security system, and a home power control module.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the mobile device is configured to perform functions of a remote controller for the smart TV, and wherein the functions comprises controlling volume and changing channels.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the mobile device is configured to perform functions of a keyboard, a touch pad, and a gyration mouse for the smart TV.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the functions are provided though interface of the mobile device, and wherein the interface of the mobile device comprises a touch screen, a plurality of buttons, and a plurality of speakers and microphones.

7. The method of claim 3, wherein the mobile device is configured to perform functions for the home security system and the universal home power control module of a house, and wherein the functions comprises changing temperature of the house, setting schedule for a water heater in the house, monitoring the house using IP cameras installed in the house, open/closing a garage door, turning on or off a stove in the house, and setting schedule for a water sprinkler system in the house.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the database is provided in the web server.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of identifying comprises a step of selecting a name of manufacturer and a model number of the connected device.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of downloading comprises a step of the user'"'"'s indicating an OS platform of the mobile device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the universal user interface is substantially same for the connected devices of different manufacturers and models.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising a step of controlling the UUIA from a remote computer via the Internet.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of controlling comprises steps for:

signing up on the UUIA and the web server after installing the UUIA in the mobile device;

creating a user account with a user ID and a password;

logging in to the user account; and

performing controlling functions.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the controlling functions comprises functions for:

freezing the use of the UUIA for a certain period of time;

halting the operation of the UUIA permanently;

recovering information from the mobile device and storing the information in the web server; and

deleting information in the mobile device.

15. A universal user interface system comprising:

a mobile device;

a UUIA installed in the mobile device; and

a web server having a database having a plurality of drivers for a plurality of connected devices,

wherein the UUIA provides a universal user interface for the connected devices of a given type,

wherein the UUIA is downloaded from the web server and installed in the mobile device,

wherein the UUIA accesses the web server and downloads a driver for a connected device therefrom.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the connected device comprises a smart TV, a home security system, and a home power control module.

17. The system of claim 15, further comprising a isecure module for accessing and controlling the UUIA of the mobile device from a remote computer,

wherein the isecure module is for signing up on the UUIA and the web server after installing the UUIA in the mobile device, creating a user account with a user ID and a password, logging in to the user account, and performing controlling functions,

wherein the controlling functions includes:

freezing the use of the UUIA for a certain period of time;

halting the operation of the UUIA permanently;

recovering information from the mobile device and storing the information in the web server; and

deleting information in the mobile device.