Remote control system for multiple multimedia devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12513352-B2
Application number	US-202418671725-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 22, 2024
Priority date	May 22, 2024
Publication date	Dec 30, 2025
Grant date	Dec 30, 2025

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosed technology provide solutions for controlling multiple displays (e.g., multiple display devices, multiple displays on a media device, etc.) using a remote control device. An example method can include receiving an image of a plurality of display devices. The method can include steps for analyzing the image to determine locations of the plurality of display devices, assigning a code specific to each of the plurality of display devices based on the image, and transmitting the code to a remote control. The code enables the remote control to independently operate each of the plurality of display devices.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A computing system comprising:
a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the memory, the at least one processor being configured to execute the instructions to:
receive an image of a plurality of display devices;
analyze the image to determine locations of the plurality of display devices;
assign a code specific to each of the plurality of display devices based on the image, the code enabling a remote control to independently operate each of the plurality of display devices;
transmit the code to the remote control;
determine a position of a remote control relative to each of the plurality of display devices; and
determine a target display device for the remote control to control based on the position of the remote control relative to each of the plurality of display devices.

2 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the code enables the remote control to independently operate each of the plurality of display devices via an infrared (IR) signal or radio frequency (RF) signal that is recognizable by the plurality of display devices.

3 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to perform operations comprising:
determining, using a machine learning model, positions and orientations of the plurality of display devices.

4 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to perform operations comprising:
determining, using a machine learning model, borders of each of the plurality of display devices.

5 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to perform operations comprising:
determining relative locations between the plurality of display devices.

6 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving a second image of at least a portion of the plurality of display devices; determining a change in an arrangement of the plurality of display devices; and reconfiguring the code based on the change in the arrangement of the plurality of display devices.

7 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the code is related to the position of the remote control, which is determined based on sensor data comprising at least one of gyroscope data, accelerometer data, and magnetometer data associated with the remote control.

8 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the image is received from a mobile device that is operated by a user.

9 . The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to perform operations comprising:
presenting a layout of the plurality of display devices on an interface associated with the remote control.

10 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving an image of a plurality of display devices; analyzing the image to determine locations of the plurality of display devices; assigning a code specific to each of the plurality of display devices based on the image, the code enabling a remote control to independently operate each of the plurality of displav devices; transmitting the code to the remote control; determining a position of a remote control relative to each of the plurality of display devices; and determining a target display device for the remote control to control based on the position of the remote control relative to each of the plurality of display devices.

11 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the code enables the remote control to independently operate each of the plurality of display devices via an infrared (IR) signal or radio frequency (RF) signal that is recognizable by the plurality of display devices.

12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:
determining, using a machine learning model, positions and orientations of the plurality of display devices.

13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:
determining, using a machine learning model, borders of each of the plurality of display devices.

14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:
determining relative locations between the plurality of display devices.

15 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:
receiving a second image of at least a portion of the plurality of display devices; determining a change in an arrangement of the plurality of display devices; and reconfiguring the code based on the change in the arrangement of the plurality of display devices.

16 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the code is related to the position of the remote control, which is determined based on sensor data comprising at least one of gyroscope data, accelerometer data, and magnetometer data associated with the remote control.

17 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the image is received from a mobile device that is operated by a user.

18 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computing device, cause the at least one computing device to perform operations comprising:
receiving an image of a plurality of display devices; analyzing the image to determine locations of the plurality of display devices; assigning a code specific to each of the plurality of display devices based on the image, the code enabling a remote control to independently operate each of the plurality of display devices; transmitting the code to the remote control; determining a position of a remote control relative to each of the plurality of display devices; and determining a target display device for the remote control to control based on the position of the remote control relative to each of the plurality of display devices.

Assignees

• Roku Inc

Inventors

• Golyshko Philip
• Ramesh Sunil
• Stern David Lee
• Brouillette Patrick
• Garner Gregory
• Riise Soren

Classifications

• H04N21/42221

  Transmission circuitry, e.g. infrared [IR] or radio frequency [RF] · CPC title

• H04N21/42222 Primary

  Additional components integrated in the remote control device, e.g. timer, speaker, sensors for detecting position, direction or movement of the remote control, microphone or battery charging device · CPC title

• H04N21/41265

  having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device (unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204) · CPC title

• H04N21/4108 Primary

  characterised by an identification number or address, e.g. local network address (protecting specific internal or external computer components using identification number G06F21/73; network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming H04L61/00) · CPC title