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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7953372 | Directional antenna sectoring system and methodology Methods and systems for packet-by-packet directional mobile wireless transmission utilizing plurality of directional antenna sectors, such that, the transmission of each packet is performed by at least one selected antenna sector. The direction of transmission is se... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7895643 | Secure logic interlocking This invention discloses a method and system for processing logic modules, each having a separate functionality, into a unique functionality that is to be executed in an interlocked mode as a unique functionality. The method is based on taking logic modules (program... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7801132 | Interface system and methodology having scheduled connection responsive to common time reference An input interface system for mapping data packets, each comprising a header portion and a payload portion, from at least one source to at least one destination. An interface method and system between asynchronous data packet flows and synchronized switching systems... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7643794 | Multi-sector antenna apparatus Methods and systems for constructing multi-sector antenna for packet-by-packet transmission. The transmission of each packet can be performed by a different antenna sector. The system can consist of a plurality of various antenna types: flat panel, parabolic dish, s... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7239800 | Portable player for personal video recorders A low-cost portable digital video player receives proprietary compressed data from a source such as a personal video recorder (PVR), and displays the data on an integral display. A rewritable non-volatile memory of the player stores the data and a media decoder of t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7170577 | Targeted anti-piracy system and methodology A movie anti-piracy system with sensing and reporting is provided. A movie projector projects a light image to reflect off of a screen, while an infrared energy projection source generates an infrared energy pattern which is reflected off the screen (or otherwise pr... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6771349 | Anti-piracy protection system and methodology This invention relates generally to a movie anti-piracy system with sensing and reporting features. A movie projector projects a light image to reflect off of a screen, while an infrared energy projection source generates an infrared energy pattern which is reflecte... | 08/03/2004 |
| 7509687 | Remotely authenticated operation method The objective of this invention is to provide continuous remote authenticated operations for ensuring proper content processing and management in remote untrusted computing environment. The method is based on using a program that was hidden within the content protec... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7428757 | System and methodology for validating anti-piracy security compliance and reporting thereupon, for one to a plurality of movie theaters A movie anti-piracy system with sensing and reporting is provided. A movie projector projects a light image to reflect off of a screen. An anti-piracy subsystem is utilized to preclude, interfere with and/or prevent videotaping of the light images reflecting from th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426206 | Switching system and methodology having scheduled connection on input and output ports responsive to common time reference An interface method and system between asynchronous data packet flows and synchronized switching systems, which utilize a global common time reference. The synchronized switching systems utilize a time frame switching method based on predefined switching schedules t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423213 | Multi-dimensional transformation systems and display communication architecture for compositions and derivations thereof A composition display system produces a display presentation in one of a plurality of formats from an original composition, the formats being created from the original composition responsive to input variables and a selected operating mode. The system is comprised o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7398398 | Authenticated and metered flow control method An authenticated and metered flow control method provides a network interface with the capability to determine the authenticity of programs used to generate and send data packets, thereby ensuring that users who send data packets are well behaved. The method is base... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7367045 | Trusted communications system This invention discloses a method and system for communication that consist of an end station and a network interface, such that, the network interface is capable of determining the authenticity of the program used by the end station to generate and send data packet... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7343619 | Trusted flow and operation control method The objective of this invention is to ensure that programs that generate and send data packets are well behaved. This invention discloses a method and system that consist of an end station and a network interface, such that, the network interface is capable of deter... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7307989 | Window flow control with common time reference This invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for timely forwarding, discarding, and delivering data packets over the network and to their destination nodes and the optimization of data transfer throughput through the network. The timely forwarding and ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305704 | Management of trusted flow system This invention discloses a method and system for detecting and reacting to unexpected communications patterns. The system consists of a plurality of end stations and a plurality of network interfaces, such that, the network interface is capable of determining the au... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297856 | System and methodology for coordinating musical communication and display A musical workstation system produces a display presentation in one of a musical composition responsive to musical composition data and responsive to one or both of input variables and a selected operating mode. The system is comprised of (1) means to provide the mu... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7177308 | Switching methods with common time reference and plurality of time frame durations A time frame switching method and system of data units that utilize a common time reference, which is divided into a plurality of contiguous periodic time frames. The system is designed to operate with time frames, which have a plurality of predefined time durations... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170906 | Time-based grooming and degrooming methods with common time reference for optical networks Time-based grooming and degrooming methods and systems of data units that utilize a common time reference is disclosed. Time is divided into a plurality of contiguous periodic time frames with a plurality of time frame durations. The system and method enable the gro... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157638 | System and methodology for musical communication and display A workstation system produces a display presentation of a selected performance composition (e.g., a musical composition) responsive to composition data and responsive to one or both of input variables and a selected operating mode. The workstation can communicate wi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137892 | System and methodology for mapping and linking based user image integration An entertainment system integrates an image of a user into an audiovisual presentation. The patron enters a room where the lighting, sound, and scenery can be controlled. A standardized input sequence is obtained by computer automated/assisted process where user ima... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7139277 | Multi-terabit SONET switching with common time reference A time-based switching method and system of SONET frames that utilize a common time reference is disclosed. Time is divided into a plurality of contiguous periodic time frames. A plurality of SONET frames is associated with a time frame; the plurality of SONET frame... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7110669 | Time driven wavelength conversion-based switching with common time reference A time frame switching method and system of data units that utilize a global common time reference, which is divided into a plurality of contiguous periodic time frames. The system is designed to operate with high-speed wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) links, ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7098392 | Electronic image visualization system and communication methodologies An electronic image visualization system, such as a music stand system and display, management and communications methodologies relating thereto are presented. The electronic music stand system is comprised of a performer subsystem comprising a processing subsystem,... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7035247 | Link transmission control with common time reference This invention specifies how control information is inserted in the flow of data units on a channel between two common time reference (CTR) driven switches in order to delineate time frames, sub-time frames, and time cycles. The delineation enables the receiver to u... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6982979 | Time frame switching method using time frame labels and a common time reference A time frame switching method and system of data units that utilize a time frame labels and a common time reference (CTR), which is divided into a plurality of contiguous periodic time frames. The system is designed to operate with high-speed wavelength division mul... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6973090 | Switching with multiple time references A system comprised of a plurality of switches and time reference signals are provided for managing data transfer of data units during a time interval, comprised of a plurality of predefined time frames. During operation a plurality of sources as a Local Time Referen... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6970648 | Time driven tunable laser based switching with common time reference A time frame switching method and system of data units that utilize a global common time reference, which is divided into a plurality of contiguous periodic time frames. The system is designed to operate with high-speed wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) links, ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6885664 | Distributed switching system and method with time-based routing This invention describes a method for transmitting and forwarding packets over a switching network using time information. The network switches maintain a common time reference, which is obtained either from an external source (such as GPS—Global Positioning Syste... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6778536 | Combined wavelength division multiplexing, time division multiplexing, and asynchronous packet switching with common time reference A switching method is designed to operate with very high-speed wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) links, i.e., with multiple lambdas. The switching and data packet forwarding method combines the advantages of both synchronous and asynchronous data packet switchi... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6760328 | Scheduling with different time intervals The invention describes a method for transmitting data packets over a packet switching network with widely varying link speeds. The switches of the network maintain a common time reference (CTR). Each switch along a route from a source to a destination forwards data... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6757282 | Fast switching of data packet with common time reference An input buffer switch scheduling method operates responsively to a global common time reference. The global time reference is used to enable pre-computed switching schedules from an input port to an output port, thereby, expediting switching and increasing the perf... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6754210 | Shared medium access scheduling with common time reference The invention describes a method for transmitting and forwarding data packets over a packet switching and shared media networks. The switches of the network maintain a common time reference (CTR), which is obtained either from an external source (such as GPS—Globa... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6735199 | Time frame switching responsive to global common time reference A time frame switching method and system of data units that utilize a global common time reference, which is divided into a plurality of contiguous periodic time frames. The system is designed to operate with high-speed wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) links, ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6731638 | Switch scheduling with common time reference The input buffer switch scheduling method in this invention is tailored to operate responsively with respect to a global common time reference, such that the switching delay from input to output is deterministic. Consequently, such a switch can be employed in the co... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6718080 | Optical programmable delay system This invention describes a system and a method for realizing an adjustable optical delay system that is based on using an optical switch. The outputs of the optical switch are connected to its inputs with optical fiber with predefined lengths: d1, d2, ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6674754 | Wavelength division multiplexing combined with time division multiplexing using a common time reference A switching method operates with very high-speed wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) links, i.e., with multiple lambdas. An efficient time frame switching method is based on pre-defined switching schedules that are responsive to a global common time re... | 01/06/2004 |
