Patents by Inventor Ching Tong Chow
Ching Tong Chow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10021446Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system allows a user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. The system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. The system receives a digital stream and simultaneously processes the digital stream for display and stores the digital stream on at least one storage device. The system further simultaneously processes a previously recorded digital stream for display while processing the digital stream for display.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: TiVo Solutions Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Jean Swey Kao, Ching Tong Chow, Roderick James McInnis, Andrew Martin Goodman, Alan S. Moskowitz
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Patent number: 9854199Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: TiVo Solutions Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Sway Kao
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Patent number: 9800823Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: TiVo Solutions Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Patent number: 9788049Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: TiVo Solutions Inc.Inventors: David Lockett, Kurtis G. Heaton, James M. Barton, Jean Swey Kao, Ching Tong Chow, Roderick James McInnis, Andrew Martin Goodman
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Publication number: 20170270973Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Sway Kao
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Publication number: 20170094218Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Patent number: 9521356Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Publication number: 20160360147Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Publication number: 20150215572Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Publication number: 20150181280Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system allows a user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. The system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. The system receives a digital stream and simultaneously processes the digital stream for display and stores the digital stream on at least one storage device. The system further simultaneously processes a previously recorded digital stream for display while processing the digital stream for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: James M. Barton, Jean Swey Kao, Ching Tong Chow, Roderick James McInnis, Andrew Martin Goodman, Alan S. Moskowitz
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Publication number: 20150147044Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Sway Kao
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Patent number: 9002173Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Patent number: 8965173Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system allows a user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. The system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. The system receives a digital stream and simultaneously processes the digital stream for display and stores the digital stream on at least one storage device. The system further simultaneously processes a previously recorded digital stream for display while processing the digital stream for display.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Jean Swey Kao, Ching Tong Chow, Roderick James McInnis, Andrew Martin Goodman, Alan S. Moskowitz
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Patent number: 8948569Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Publication number: 20140108585Abstract: A system allows a user to select multimedia content items from sources that include, but are not limited to, any of: Internet, network, or local. Selected multimedia content items may be stored in user specific caches residing in at least one cloud based storage device. Multimedia content items may be transcoded while or after being retrieved from a source and then stored in a user specific cache. Multimedia content items may be selected by a user from the user's specific cache and streamed to a user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: InVisioneer, Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Michael Ramsay, Jill Huchital, Wijnand van Stam, William Todd Stinson, Anton Kast, Nida Zada, Ching Tong Chow, Jonathan Mendelson
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Publication number: 20140016912Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: TiVo Inc.Inventors: David Lockett, Kurtis G. Heaton, James M. Barton, Jean Swey Kao, Ching Tong Chow, Roderick James McInnis, Andrew Martin Goodman
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Publication number: 20140003791Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Patent number: 8538241Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: David Lockett, Kurtis G. Heaton, James M. Barton, Jean Swey Kao, Ching Tong Chow, Roderick James McInnis, Andrew Martin Goodman
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Patent number: 8526781Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: James M. Barton, Roderick James McInnis, Alan S. Moskowitz, Andrew Martin Goodman, Ching Tong Chow, Jean Swey Kao
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Patent number: 8457476Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: David Locket, Kurtis G. Heaton, James M. Barton, Jean Swey Kao, Ching Tong Chow, Roderick James McInnis, Andrew Martin Goodman