64 patents
Utility
Method and apparatus for enhanced playback of content while switching among channels of broadcast or streamed content while being received (Tune Start)
9 Jan 24
A system and method provide an enhanced listening experience for a user of a radio receiver or other device that receives broadcast or streamed content having a plurality of program channels.
Stuart Anderson Cox, Paul D. Marko
Filed: 11 Apr 22
Utility
Server side crossfading for progressive download media
21 Nov 23
In exemplary embodiments of the present invention systems and methods are provided to implement and facilitate cross-fading, interstitials and other effects/processing of two or more media elements in a personalized media delivery service so that each client or user has a consistent high quality experience.
Raymond Lowe, Christopher Ward
Filed: 22 Feb 22
Utility
Dynamic Trigger Compensation In Ofdm Systems
9 Nov 23
Systems and methods for enabling pre-compensation of timing offsets in OFDM receivers without invalidating channel estimates are described.
Edward Schell, Carl Scarpa
Filed: 27 Jun 23
Utility
Systems and methods for implementing crossfading, interstitials and other effects downstream
12 Sep 23
Systems and methods are presented for cross-fading (or other multiple clip processing) of information streams on a user or client device, such as a telephone, tablet, computer or MP3 player, or any consumer device with audio playback.
Raymond Lowe, Christopher Ward, Charles W. Christine
Filed: 26 Jul 22
Utility
System and method for over the air delivery of traffic enforcement camera location data to vehicles and improved updating of traffic enforcement camera location data using satellite digital audio radio services
12 Sep 23
An enhanced broadcast data service with reports locations of traffic enforcement camera locations (e.g., red light cameras and speed cameras) to users.
William Carl Stumphauzer, II, Todd Darrell Van Zandt
Filed: 2 Feb 21
Utility
Maintaining Repeater Accuracy for Satellite Signal Delivery Systems
7 Sep 23
Systems and methods for maintaining synchronization of repeater networks with Global Positioning System (GPS) signals using phase locked loops (PLLs) and based on generation of predicted control words for controlling local oscillator frequencies is described.
Carl Scarpa, Edward Schell
Filed: 4 Oct 22
Utility
Universal Automatic Frequency Control for Multi-channel Receivers
10 Aug 23
Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided.
Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
Filed: 13 Sep 22
Utility
Method and apparatus for using selected content tracks from two or more program channels to automatically generate a blended mix channel for playback to a user upon selection of a corresponding preset button on a user interface
8 Aug 23
A method and apparatus are provided for generating a personalized radio channel playlist by simultaneously buffering multiple received channels from one or more source streams, and then selecting songs or tracks to playback from the buffered channels.
Richard A. Michalski, Stuart A. Cox, Paul D. Marko, Mark Rindsberg, Greg Nease, Glenn Peffers
Filed: 21 Jan 20
Utility
Dynamic trigger compensation in OFDM systems
27 Jun 23
Systems and methods for enabling pre-compensation of timing offsets in OFDM receivers without invalidating channel estimates are described.
Edward Schell, Carl Scarpa
Filed: 30 Mar 21
Utility
System and method for improving telematics location information and reliability of E911 calls
30 May 23
System, devices and methods are provided to automatically initiate an enhanced 911 (E911) call from a telematics control unit (TCU) (e.g., a TCU deployed with cellular modem or mobile phone in a vehicle) to an answering point (e.g. public safety answering point or access point (PSAP)).
Paul Marko
Filed: 6 Aug 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Implementing Cross-fading, Interstitials and Other Effects Downstream
25 May 23
Systems and methods are presented for cross-fading (or other multiple clip processing) of information streams on a user or client device, such as a telephone, tablet, computer or MP3 player, or any consumer device with audio playback.
Raymond Lowe, Christopher Ward, Charles W. Christine
Filed: 26 Jul 22
Utility
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE INTERACTION OF SATELLITE AND INTERNET PROTOCOL FEATURES IN CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS (Satellite IP Interactions)
20 Apr 23
Systems and methods for interaction of satellite and Internet protocol features in content delivery systems are presented.
Stuart A. COX, Gary John CONNERS, Todd VANZANDT
Filed: 28 Jun 22
Utility
Content caching services in satellite and satellite/IP content delivery systems
21 Mar 23
Systems and methods are presented to facilitate caching of programming from broadcast and/or content streaming services to a user device for local playback.
Stuart A. Cox, Paul Marko, Craig Wadin
Filed: 6 Nov 19
Utility
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED PLAYBACK OF CONTENT WHILE SWITCHING AMONG CHANNELS OF BROADCAST OR STREAMED CONTENT WHILE BEING RECEIVED (Tune Start)
9 Mar 23
A system and method provide an enhanced listening experience for a user of a radio receiver or other device that receives broadcast or streamed content having a plurality of program channels.
Stuart Cox, Paul D. Marko
Filed: 11 Apr 22
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Advanced Ofdm Triggering Techniques
16 Feb 23
Systems and methods for a non-data-aided (NDA) approach to advanced OFDM timing are provided.
Edward Schell, Carl Scarpa
Filed: 17 May 22
Utility
Server Side Crossfading for Progressive Download Media
12 Jan 23
In exemplary embodiments of the present invention systems and methods are provided to implement and facilitate cross-fading, interstitials and other effects/processing of two or more media elements in a personalized media delivery service so that each client or user has a consistent high quality experience.
Raymond Lowe, Christopher Ward
Filed: 22 Feb 22
Utility
Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Generating Music Recommendations Based on Combining Song and User Influencers with Channel Rule Characterizations
22 Dec 22
Systems, methods and apparatus for generating music recommendations based on combining song and user influencers with channel rule characterizations are presented.
Raymond Lowe, Christopher Ward
Filed: 28 Dec 21
Utility
Systems and Methods for Implementing Efficient Cross-fading Between Compressed Audio Streams
13 Oct 22
Systems and methods are presented for efficient cross-fading of compressed domain information streams on a user/client device.
Raymond Lowe, Mark Kalman, Deepen Sinha, Christopher Ward
Filed: 9 Nov 21
Utility
Maintaining repeater accuracy for satellite signal delivery systems
4 Oct 22
Systems and methods for maintaining synchronization of repeater networks with Global Positioning System (GPS) signals using phase locked loops (PLLs) and based on generation of predicted control words for controlling local oscillator frequencies is described.
Carl Scarpa, Edward Schell
Filed: 25 Jan 21
Utility
Universal automatic frequency control for multi-channel receivers
13 Sep 22
Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided.
Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
Filed: 22 Jun 20