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...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...

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Examiner: Miller, John


Primary examiner statistics: 908 patents; average approval time: 906 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 815 patents; average approval time: 801 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7657912 Method, device and system for managing contents of VOD services
7603682 Digest video browsing based on collaborative information
7540009 Use tagging in television programs for scene filtering and alerts
7526787 Method to remotely provide television broadcast recording service...
7464392 Viewing limit controls
7460767 Apparatus and method for recording/reproducing moving picture and...
7460766 Recording medium having recorded thereon a data structure capable...
7457522 System and method of DVD player for displaying multiple subtitles
7454777 Satellite system/internet system with display option palette with...
7454126 Hard disk recorder having time-shift playback function
7451470 TV program profiling technique and interface
7450819 Method for addressing a bitstream recording
7450818 Apparatus for recording data, method for recording data and telev...
7450816 Digital signal recording and reproduction apparatus suitable for ...
7448057 Audiovisual reproduction system
7444662 Video file server cache management using movie ratings for reserv...
7432974 Image pickup device and image pickup optical system
7433580 Information processing apparatus, information managing method and...
7430363 Image playback apparatus and method with playback frame rate of s...
7428370 Digital video system
7428745 Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
7426332 Video recording apparatus
7426742 Differentiated PSIP table updated interval technology
7426744 Method and system for flexible channel association
7424729 Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
7424207 Digital camera
7418192 Dynamic key frame generation and usage
7412151 Detection of a watermark in a compressed video signal
7409142 Receiving apparatus, receiving method, and supplying medium
7408573 Color production system for carrying out color correction by chan...
7406252 Encoding apparatus of audio signal, audio disc and disc reproduci...
7398003 Index data generation apparatus, index data generation method, in...
7398001 Output circuit and related apparatus and method for electrically ...
7394966 Image communication apparatus for wireless communication of digit...
7386221 Playback of interactive programs
7386218 Method and apparatus for automatic video CD authoring
7382974 Information receiving/recording/reproducing apparatus and method ...
7379659 Recording apparatus and method, playback apparatus and method, an...
7380264 Systems for unifying heterogeneous multimedia tuners
7376340 Data allocation in DVD recording

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7138596 Apparatus and method for mail sorting
7128216 Closed air circulation system
7128217 Bun laner
7117996 Adjustable object size grader
7117995 Concrete reclamation apparatus
7119298 Method for electrostatically separating particles, apparatus for ...
7111740 Sorting apparatus, sorting method and alignment apparatus
7111741 Multi-purpose rake
7112756 Single pass sequencer
7111738 Technique for enhancing the effectiveness of slurried dense media...
7093719 Transportable, self-contained, recirculation, wash plant
7090083 Module for screening or diverting particulate material and method...
7077271 Secondary screen for concrete pump
7066335 Apparatus for receiving and distributing cash
7063214 Interlocking screens for vibratory separators
7060927 Method and system for isolating and testing biological contaminan...
7055697 System for separating fluid-borne material from a fluid that carr...
7045734 Spark induction power conditioner for high tension physical separ...
7044306 Automated picking, weighing and sorting system for particulate ma...
7040488 Screens and seals for vibratory separators
7041927 Method and apparatus for processing outgoing bulk mail
7041925 Apparatus for the electrostatic separation of particulate mixture...
7041926 Method and system for separating and blending objects
7028848 Feeding method and apparatus for dynamic separators
7028847 High efficiency two-stage dynamic classifier
7025210 Method and apparatus for attenuating sound from vibratory screeni...
7021469 Apparatus for feeding particulate products to a user machine
7017755 Large coating lump removing device
7012209 Method of gold separation and gold separation device
7012211 Single pass sequencing assembly
7007807 Sorting system for multiple conveyor belts
7007806 Method and apparatus for separating a protein membrane and shell ...
7004332 Articulating disc screen apparatus for recyclable materials
7004329 Classifying station with dynamic decision zone
7004333 Process for the separation of hollow glass microspheres from muds...
7000776 Screen assembly for vibratory separators
7000779 Separation device
6998559 Detection system for sorting apparatus
6997326 Apparatus for separating laundry articles
6994219 Method for magnetic/ferrofluid separation of particle fractions
 
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