64 patents
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Utility
Maintaining repeater accuracy for satellite signal delivery systems
26 Jan 21
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 Jul 19
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
16 Dec 20
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: 20 Jan 20
Utility
Vehicle Message Addressing
16 Dec 20
A vehicle messaging method (600) and system (100) can include any number of data sources (101-103), an interface (104) that formats messages and addresses from the data sources, and a corresponding number of messaging servers (111-113) that receive targeted messages intended for a predetermined subset of subscribers associated with a vehicle identification number (VIN).
Mark Rindsberg, Paul Marko
Filed: 12 Jan 20
Utility
Method and apparatus for advanced OFDM triggering techniques
19 Oct 20
Systems and methods for a non-data-aided (NDA) approach to advanced OFDM timing are provided.
Edward Schell, Carl Scarpa
Filed: 16 Oct 19
Utility
High resolution encoding and transmission of traffic information
21 Sep 20
Systems and methods are provided for increasing the geospatial resolution of traffic information by dividing known location intervals into a fixed number of sub-segments not tied to any one map providers format, efficient coding of the traffic information, and distribution of the traffic information to end-user consuming devices over one or more of a satellite based broadcast transport medium and a data communications network.
Leslie John French, John Edward Dombrowski
Filed: 12 Sep 15
Utility
Systems and Methods for Implementing Efficient Cross-fading Between Compressed Audio Streams
24 Jun 20
Systems and methods are presented for efficient cross-fading (or other multiple clip processing) of compressed domain 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, Mark Kalman, Deepen Sinha, Christopher Ward
Filed: 29 Jul 19
Utility
Server Side Crossfading for Progressive Download Media
24 Jun 20
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: 29 Jul 19
Utility
Universal automatic frequency control for multi-channel receivers
22 Jun 20
Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided.
Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
Filed: 16 Oct 19
Utility
Systems and methods for implementing cross-fading, interstitials and other effects downstream
8 Jun 20
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: 10 Dec 18
Utility
Ultra wide-band spectrum sharing and synchronization
1 Jun 20
Systems and methods are presented for sharing the ultra-wide band (“UWB”) spectrum.
Paul Marko
Filed: 28 Sep 17
Utility
Content Caching Services in Satellite and Satellite/IP Content Delivery Systems
4 Mar 20
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: 5 Nov 19
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Providing Enhanced Electronic Program Guide with Personalized Selection of Broadcast Content Using Affinities Data and User Preferences
4 Mar 20
Apparatuses and methods are provided to inform a user of a broadcast stream, which has multiple, concurrently received channels of program content, about recommendations of a subset of the content currently playing across the available channels or to be played within a selected future time period.
Stuart A. Cox, Michael A. Barton
Filed: 27 May 19
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
26 Feb 20
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: 30 Oct 19
Utility
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED PLAYBACK OF CONTENT WHILE SWITCHING AMONG CHANNELS OF BROADCAST OR STREAMED CONTENT WHILE BEING RECEIVED ("Tune Start")
19 Feb 20
A system and method provide an enhanced listening experience for a user and 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: 28 Apr 19
Utility
System and Method for Improving Telematics Location Information and Reliability of E911 Calls
19 Feb 20
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: 5 Aug 19
Utility
Systems and methods for cost effective distribution of files to user devices using combination of broadcast and two-way communication paths
17 Feb 20
Hybrid file delivery systems and methods divide one or more files into parts for transmission to plural user devices during a first transmission phase employing one or more one-to-many communication paths (e.g., broadcast or multicast), and then transmit missing file parts to designated user devices during a second transmission phase employing respective one-to-one communication paths.
Stelios J. Patsiokas, Richard A. Michalski, Paul D. Marko, Mark Rindsberg, Stuart Cox, David G. Mantel
Filed: 24 Oct 13
Utility
Maintaining Repeater Accuracy for Satellite Signal Delivery Systems
12 Feb 20
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: 24 Jul 19
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
20 Jan 20
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: 12 Apr 15
Utility
Vehicle message addressing
13 Jan 20
A vehicle messaging method (600) and system (100) can include any number of data sources (101-103), an interface (104) that formats messages and addresses from the data sources, and a corresponding number of messaging servers (111-113) that receive targeted messages intended for a predetermined subset of subscribers associated with a vehicle identification number (VIN).
Mark Rindsberg, Paul Marko
Filed: 10 Jun 18
Utility
Content caching services in satellite and satellite/IP content delivery systems (“content caching”)
16 Dec 19
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: 19 Dec 16