Patents by Inventor Donald E. Decker

Donald E. Decker 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).

  • Entertainment and information systems and related management networks for a remote video delivery system
    Patent number: 6842785
    Abstract: A remote video delivery system transmits video and text from a hotel office to hotel rooms. A series of video players generates the video signals to modulators. The modulators transmit the signals on various frequencies. A system controller directs the signals from the modulators to the appropriate converter boxes within the rooms. An outside vendor runs a billing system to charge the guests for the video delivery without the need for involvement by the hotel staff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: SVI Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred A. Norcott, Donald E. Decker, Dennis M. Owens
  • Entertainment and information systems and related management networks for a remote video delivery system
    Patent number: 6167443
    Abstract: A remote video delivery system transmits video and text from a hotel office to hotel rooms. A series of video players generates the video signals to modulators. The modulators transmit the signals on various frequencies. A system controller directs the signals from the modulators to the appropriate converter boxes within the rooms. An outside vendor runs a billing system to charge the guests for the video delivery without the need for involvement by the hotel staff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: SVI Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Decker, Alfred A. Norcott, Dennis M. Owens
  • Entertainment and information systems and related management networks for a remote video delivery system
    Patent number: 6009465
    Abstract: A remote video delivery system transmits video and text from a hotel office to hotel rooms. A series of video players generates the video signals to modulators. The modulators transmit the signals on various frequencies. A system controller directs the signals from the modulators to the appropriate converter boxes within the rooms. An outside vendor runs a billing system to charge the guests for the video delivery without the need for involvement by the hotel staff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: SVI Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Decker, Alfred A. Norcott, Dennis M. Owens