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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176514 | Expanded playlist for TV video player An Internet TV video guide shows thumbnails of video assets available from one or more providers, and one or more of the assets may represent a playlist with two or more associated video clips. When a viewer selects a playlist asset, the thumbnail is expanded to sho... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8176065 | System and method for automatic selection of digital photo album cover A photograph in an album of photographs is selected as the cover for the album based on metadata, e.g., most frequently viewed, last viewed, EXIF data, etc. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8176059 | System and method for effectively implementing a personal channel for interactive television A system and method for effectively implementing a personal channel for interactive television comprises a personal channel manager that may include a configuration module, a search module, and a content packaging module. A system user may utilize the configuration ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171664 | Configurable computer display stand bearing signage with a user-selected one of multiple orientations to physically conform to point of sale physical constraints A display stand for a laptop computer has an L-shaped spine supporting the computer. A T-shaped upper advertising substrate holder can be slid into the vertical leg of the spine in one of multiple orientations, i.e., with the cross-bar of the T horizontal to the gro... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171507 | Using network server to establish TV setting TV settings such as brightness can be established by sending from a TV signals from an ambient light sensor to a network server, with the network server establishing settings such as brightness in response for a program being played on the TV. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170519 | System and method for radio signal reconstruction using signal processor A waveform reconstruction circuit receives an rf signal from an antenna, digitizes it, and then generates an undistorted reconstructed waveform. The reconstructed waveform can then be conventionally mixed and demodulated to extract useful signal information with enh... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167253 | Flat panel TV stand providing floating appearance A TV stand for a flat panel TV includes a base with plural shelves and a translucent frame on the top shelf. A rear support holds the TV juxtaposed with the translucent frame with the bottom of the TV above the top shelf, so that the TV appears as though it is float... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166514 | Hardware module for adding functionality to television using mechanical and wireless links A set-box (SBB) is advanced into a receptacle on the rear of a TV to add functionality to the TV. Digital video information is conveyed from the SBB to the TV using respective HDMI connectors on the SBB and TV that mechanically engage each other, whereas bi-directio... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8166513 | TV receiver using cable card for abstracting open cable application platform (OCAP) messages to and from the head end A TV receiver such as a set-top box has an Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP) programming interface that communicates with interactive digital video applications such as pay-per-view applications to enable a viewer to communicate requests, purchase orders, and t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8166502 | Downloading TV channel map based on location and provider A network-enabled TV sends a geographic location to an Internet server and in response receives back a list of TV service providers for the location. A user selects a provider and the server in response downloads the channel map pertaining to the selected provider. | 04/24/2012 |
| 8166193 | File transfer protocol for mobile computer A method is disclosed for communicating using a device having a Palm OS. SMB is preferentially used to communicate with a node, and if use of SMB is not possible, FTP is used, and if use of FTP is not possible, Bluetooth is used. If FTP or Bluetooth is selected as t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163991 | Headphone metronome A user can select to play a metronome of the user's voice or a default which is played on headphones at a user-established tempo. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163408 | Battery with pressure relief channel A battery having an outer casing and an anode/cathode assembly within that casing, wherein the anode/cathode assembly includes plural anodes and cathodes and electrolyte therebetween. The battery has a pressure relief feature associated with the casing and a channel... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8151215 | Favorite GUI for TV A favorites GUI for a TV includes a carousel-type display of icons representing user-defined favorites that is overlaid on the current background video of the TV, with the center-most icon being the “current” icon and being enlarged relative to the other icons. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146166 | System and method for providing content in two formats on one DRM disk A DRM disk such as a Blu-ray stores content in a high resolution version for playing by a disk player. The disk also stores the same content in a lower resolution version for playing by a secondary device such as a Playstation Portable (PSP). The disk can be engaged... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145422 | System and method for obtaining map coordinates to fixed location A method for obtaining directions to fixed location such as a restaurant includes using a telephone to call the restaurant, and providing a prompt to the caller during the call to push a button on the telephone to download GPS location of the restaurant. The GPS inf... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144652 | System and method for multi-link communication in home network A client in a home entertainment network can communicate with other components, including the server, over both a wired and a wireless link, with the particular path being selected based a component preference, and/or a bandwidth capability, and/or an occupancy rati... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144266 | Module system for permitting storage device interface with TV In a TV system with a modular configuration that permits licensed primary modules such as disk players and personal video recorders to be removably slid into engagement with receptacles in the TV housing, an adapter primary module is provided that is formed with sec... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144261 | Systems and methods for optical block level adjustment of rear projection TVs In a rear-projection TV system in which the image is generated by an optical engine and projected through a mirror towards a diffusion plate screen, picture quality adjustment is undertaken at the optical block level to reduce the distance between the adjustment dev... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144251 | Overlaid images on TV An ambient, beautiful, entertaining visual experience that can be displayed on a TV requiring little or no user interaction beyond initiation. Multiple image layers that may be still or moving video, photos, etc, or a combination thereof can be overlaid on each othe... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140795 | Hard disk drive with write-only region The invention partitions the HDD into three areas, namely, no access, write-only, and the conventional read/write. Sensitive data (antivirus programs, back up data, etc.) is written into write-only areas, which thereafter become designated “no access” by appropr... | 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 |
| 8137219 | Training bat with visual feedback of proper swing A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet moves... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135888 | Translation module to facilitate control of TV using home network controller A module interconnects a home network controller and a TV and translates signals from the controller into a non-infrared (IR) protocol understandable by the TV. The module is also useful to send software updates to the TV, and/or to query the TV for diagnostic infor... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132375 | Skylight cover with prismatic dome and cylinder portions A skylight cover has an upper dome portion formed with plural prism elements and a lower cylindrical portion extending from the open periphery of the dome portion down to terminate in an open lower end through which light can pass. A cylindrical prism ring is positi... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132070 | Using different physical interface to request retransmission of packet lost on unidirectional interface Packets detected to be lost from a unidirectional interface such as an ATSC tuner are requested from the source or a peer using a different physical interface. The packets may be retransmitted for reception over either interface. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131991 | System and method for configuring plural software profiles A computer with multiple software applications has defined for it plural software profiles for selection of one of the profiles in response to a system and/or user signal. Each profile when selected enables a respective set of applications to run on the system. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128595 | Method for a central venous line catheter having a temperature control system A kit of parts comprises a system and instructions for use for controlling patient temperature which uses a central venous line catheter having a heat exchange element. The central venous line catheter is provided with one or more lumens for providing access to the ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127335 | Communication error message for TV internet adapter A communication error message is displayed on a TV when an error is noted on a control data link between the TV and an Internet adapter module connected thereto. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8126065 | Automatic power adjustment in powerline home network Transmission power from a home entertainment system server to a client entertainment device in a powerline network is established such that SNR or other reception metric at the receiver is maintained between upper and lower thresholds. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125569 | Dynamic contrast on displays using average picture level and histogram analysis Average picture level (APL) of a display and, in examples, histogram information is used to dynamically adjust the display contrast, or “gamma”, using an exponential function. APL can also be used for DC transmission adjustment and black/white stretch. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122383 | System and method for photo album creation using television A system and method for classifying photographs using a TV and a remote control, and then subsequently searching for previously classified photos. A multi-level GUI that includes a “who” GUI operable to classify a photograph according to a proper name of a perso... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8121070 | Security system for portable computer A portable computer searches for preprogrammed wireless stations when it boots, and if it does not recognize any, stops booting the O.S. so that data cannot be accessed. In this way, should the portable computer be stolen and removed from its intended vicinity, data... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109894 | Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted ... | 02/07/2012 |
| D653672 | Display device with user interface | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108602 | Log-structured file system for disk drives with shingled writing Data is written to a hard disk drive using shingled writing principles, i.e., each data track is partially overwritten when an immediately contiguous data track is written. One or more contiguous data tracks establish a band, and a band establishes a respective segm... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105264 | Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105263 | Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105262 | Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103748 | Rule-based method and system for managing heterogenous computer clusters A system and method for managing heterogenous clusters asynchronously accesses operating information received from the clusters by invoking services on the clusters to send the necessary information, which is then evaluated against rules supplied by the clusters. Th... | 01/24/2012 |
