Patents by Inventor George R. Borden

George R. Borden 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).

  • COLLABORATIVE RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150150052
    Abstract: A collaborative information system in which a first display device provides a recommendation of programming content to a viewer of a second display device, where the recommendation is based on content characteristics of the recommended content, and where the recommendation is based on assigning those content characteristics respectively different weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: James H. ERRICO, M. Ibrahim SEZAN, George R. BORDEN, Gary A. FEATHER, Mick G. GROVER
  • Collaborative recommendation system
    Patent number: 8949899
    Abstract: A collaborative information system in which a first display device provides a recommendation of programming content to a viewer of a second display device, where the recommendation is based on content characteristics of the recommended content, and where the recommendation is based on assigning those content characteristics respectively different weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Errico, M. Ibrahim Sezan, George R. Borden, Gary A. Feather, Mick G. Grover
  • Networked video devices
    Patent number: 8776142
    Abstract: A collaborative information system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Ibrahim Sezan, James H. Errico, George R. Borden, Gary A. Feather, Mick G. Grover
  • Presence based technology
    Patent number: 8356317
    Abstract: A collaborative information system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Errico, M. Ibrahim Sezan, George R. Borden, Gary A. Feather, Mick G. Grover
  • Metadata in JPEG 2000 file format
    Patent number: 7647340
    Abstract: A JPEG2000 file includes a plurality of boxes containing data suitable to render an image including a metadata box that includes information within the box describing the content of the image. The information within the metadata box describing content may be MPEG-7 data, which is compliant with the MPEG-7 specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Petrus Van Beek, Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan, George R. Borden, IV
  • Networked video devices
    Publication number: 20090317052
    Abstract: A collaborative information system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: M. Ibrahim Sezan, James H. Errico, George R. Borden, Gary A. Feather, Mick G. Grovar
  • Networked video devices
    Patent number: 7594245
    Abstract: A collaborative information system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Ibrahim Sezan, James H. Errico, George R. Borden, Gary A. Feather, Mick G. Grover
  • Interactive virtual area browser for selecting and rescaling graphical representations of displayed data
    Patent number: 7197718
    Abstract: A computer implemented graphical user interface and data processing method is provided that facilitates manipulation of objects on a display by directly manipulating a graphic representation of an active area of data. The user can select an active region of a larger information area, reposition it relative to the information area, resize it and zoom in or out by directly manipulating the graphic representation of the active area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry A. Westerman, George R. Borden, IV
  • Fast forward and skip remote control
    Patent number: 7116891
    Abstract: A remote control that includes multiple fast forward modes and a skip mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventor: George R. Borden, lV
  • Digital imaging system
    Publication number: 20040217984
    Abstract: A digital imaging system for using digital image and video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: George R. Borden
  • Method of selecting targets and generating feedback in object tracking systems
    Publication number: 20040189804
    Abstract: A system initiates an object tracking system, magnifies the image, selects an object of interest in an image, and designates the object as the target all while the object tracking system is activated. In this manner it is easier for the user of the object tracking system to select the target, especially if the target tends to be moving fast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: George R. Borden, Jeffrey B. Sampsell, Richard Qian
  • Aural user interface
    Publication number: 20040051729
    Abstract: An aural user interface suitable for use with hierarchical structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: George R. Borden
  • Method and system for hosting legacy data
    Publication number: 20030200105
    Abstract: To attract potential customers to a web site, the site offers inexpensive conversion and storage of legacy data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: George R. Borden, IV, Gary Feather, Benjamin J. Joy
  • Calendar based photo browser
    Publication number: 20020140820
    Abstract: A system for presenting a plurality of digital images, each of which has a corresponding associated date, using a display having a calendar based interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: George R. Borden
  • Metadata in JPEG 2000 file format
    Publication number: 20020091665
    Abstract: A system for including metadata with a JPEG2000 file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Petrus Van Beek, Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan, George R. Borden