Patents by Inventor James Amendolagine
James Amendolagine 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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Publication number: 20120254453Abstract: An adapter is a device to transcode or translate different graphics languages to permit a variety of networked, dissimilar devices, to communicate by partially rendering or translating an existing application's devices' graphics/images into a lower level Remote User Interface (Remote UI or RUI) graphics protocol; the RUI graphics protocol delivered over the network to a rendering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Stephane Lejeune, Graham Clift, James Amendolagine
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Patent number: 8250604Abstract: A method of presenting a video electronic program guide (EPG), consistent with certain embodiments involves establishing a sorting of television channels, with a selected channel having a highest sorting priority, and other channels being arranged in pairs in a hierarchy below the selected channel; displaying a plurality of windows representing a plurality of the channels in a cross media bar menu arrangement, with the principal focus channel being represented at a window appearing at an intersection of horizontal and vertical bars in the cross media bar menu arrangement and the pairs of channels arranged on either side of the selected channel in the cross media bar menu arrangement; and retrieving sample clips of the channels in focus section of the sort order, and presenting the clips as repeating clips in their respective windows. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Robert Allan Unger, James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20120204116Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for establishing a multi-user session having a plurality of users according to a general profile, the general profile comprising at least a desktop appearance specific to the multi-user session, receiving a session request from a first user of the plurality of users, retrieving a user profile for the first user, detecting a window position for the session request and generating a first user session for the first user at the window position based on the user profile, the user profile comprising at least a desktop appearance specific to the first user wherein the first user session runs simultaneously with the multi-user session and simultaneously displaying the multi-user session and the first user session, the first user session being displayed at a location corresponding to the detected window position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Abhishek Patil, Nobukazu Sugiyama, James Amendolagine, Djung Nguyen
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Publication number: 20120204117Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for establishing a multi-user session having a plurality of users according to a general profile, the general profile comprising at least a desktop appearance specific to the multi-user session, receiving a session request from a first user of the plurality of users, retrieving a user profile for the first user, detecting a window position for the session request and generating a first user session for the first user at the window position based on the user profile, the user profile comprising at least a desktop appearance specific to the first user wherein the first user session runs simultaneously with the multi-user session and simultaneously displaying the multi-user session and the first user session, the first user session being displayed at a location corresponding to the detected window position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Abhishek Patil, Nobukazu Sugiyama, James Amendolagine, Djung Nguyen
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Patent number: 8212928Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications. Preferably, the apparatus implementing the present invention includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between two applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be turned off for smooth transition between the applications to occur.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: James Amendolagine, Ted Dunn
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Publication number: 20120134645Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be turned off for smooth transition between the applications to occur. When both the first application and the second application include video components, smooth transition between the applications is dependent upon the display window size of the first application in comparison to the second application. A process is triggered according to the size of the display windows of the first and second applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: James Amendolagine, Ted Dunn
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Publication number: 20120117508Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for providing a window management system for an embedded system. In one embodiment a method includes configuring an operating system of an embedded system based on a protocol provided between one or more application windows and a window manager, each application window associated with an application executed by the operating system, storing display content of the one or more application windows in a buffer, and compositing the one or more application windows in the buffer. The method may further include outputting data of the buffer for display of the one or more application windows based on the compositing, wherein an application programming interface is specified for the application to directly access graphics hardware of the embedded system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20120075533Abstract: The present invention includes a method and device that allows efficient mixing of multiple video images with a graphics screen while utilizing only one video buffer. The present invention partitions the sole video buffer, pre-scales the plurality of video images and inserts them into the partitioned video buffer in a predetermined range of buffer addresses. The present invention mixes the partitioned video including the pre-scaled video images with the graphics screen to produce a video display including both a video screen and a graphics screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20120054634Abstract: A customized RUI based on user preferences is able to make the RUI experience for the user more enjoyable, as well as provide a safe viewing environment for families. The customized RUI is implemented when a user is detected. The customized RUI is presented on a rendering device so that each user experiences a customized version of entertainment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Glen David Stone, James Amendolagine, Jason Clement
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Patent number: 8120709Abstract: The present invention includes a method and device that allows efficient mixing of multiple video images with a graphics screen while utilizing only one video buffer. The present invention partitions the sole video buffer, pre-scales the plurality of video images and inserts them into the partitioned video buffer in a predetermined range of buffer addresses. The present invention mixes the partitioned video including the pre-scaled video images with the graphics screen to produce a video display including both a video screen and a graphics screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Patent number: 8022933Abstract: An input system for a TV remote control or other system has a single touch surface with a deformable haptic assembly below the touch surface such that a user placing a finger on the touch surface can feel deformation of the haptic assembly. A pressure sensing assembly is below the haptic assembly and sensing motion of a finger on the touch surface, with a processor receiving input from the pressure sensing assembly and providing output to the haptic assembly in response. Also, a display receives input sent by the processor in response to input from the pressure sensing assembly to cause the display to present a changing image of a keypad as a user moves a finger on the touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Robert Hardacker, James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20110205446Abstract: An input system for a TV remote control or other system has a single touch surface with a deformable haptic assembly below the touch surface such that a user placing a finger on the touch surface can feel deformation of the haptic, assembly. A pressure sensing assembly is below the haptic assembly and sensing motion of a finger on the touch surface, with a processor receiving input from the pressure sensing assembly and providing output to the haptic assembly in response. Also, a display receives input sent by the processor in response to input from the pressure sensing assembly to cause the display to present a changing image of a keypad as a user moves a finger on the touch surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: ROBERT HARDACKER, James Amendolagine
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Patent number: 8004611Abstract: The present invention includes a method and device that allows efficient mixing of multiple video images with a graphics screen while utilizing only one video buffer. The present invention partitions the sole video buffer, pre-scales the plurality of video images and inserts them into the partitioned video buffer in a predetermined range of buffer addresses. The present invention mixes the partitioned video including the pre-scaled video images with the graphics screen to produce a video display including both a video screen and a graphics screen.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20110131626Abstract: A live video is directed to a display buffer of the device. The device is preferably a set top box and a live video frame stored in the display buffer is preferably displayed by a display device coupled to the set top box. The display device is preferably a television. A capture command preferably signals the set top box to store one or more frames of the currently displayed live video. Upon receiving the capture command, the live video is paused, thereby preventing the display buffer from loading subsequent live video frames. The live video is then re-directed to a capture buffer, the live video is un-paused, and a current live video frame is captured from the capture buffer. The captured frame is then stored using a conventional storage medium. After the frame is captured, the live video is re-directed from the capture buffer to the display buffer to resume display of the live video.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20110090404Abstract: The present invention includes a method and device that allows efficient mixing of multiple video images with a graphics screen while utilizing only one video buffer. The present invention partitions the sole video buffer, pre-scales the plurality of video images and inserts them into the partitioned video buffer in a predetermined range of buffer addresses. The present invention mixes the partitioned video including the pre-scaled video images with the graphics screen to produce a video display including both a video screen and a graphics screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicants: SONY CORPORARTION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Patent number: 7921449Abstract: A live video is directed to a display buffer of the device. The device is preferably a set top box and a live video frame stored in the display buffer is preferably displayed by a display device coupled to the set top box. The display device is preferably a television. A capture command preferably signals the set top box to store one or more frames of the currently displayed live video. Upon receiving the capture command, the live video is paused, thereby preventing the display buffer from loading subsequent live video frames. The live video is then re-directed to a capture buffer, the live video is un-paused, and a current live video frame is captured from the capture buffer. The captured frame is then stored using a conventional storage medium. After the frame is captured, the live video is re-directed from the capture buffer to the display buffer to resume display of the live video.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20100295863Abstract: The present invention includes a method and device that allows efficient mixing of multiple video images with a graphics screen while utilizing only one video buffer. The present invention partitions the sole video buffer, pre-scales the plurality of video images and inserts them into the partitioned video buffer in a predetermined range of buffer addresses. The present invention mixes the partitioned video including the pre-scaled video images with the graphics screen to produce a video display including both a video screen and a graphics screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Patent number: 7777814Abstract: The present invention includes a method and device that allows efficient mixing of multiple video images with a graphics screen while utilizing only one video buffer. The present invention partitions the sole video buffer, pre-scales the plurality of video images and inserts them into the partitioned video buffer in a predetermined range of buffer addresses. The present invention mixes the partitioned video including the pre-scaled video images with the graphics screen to produce a video display including both a video screen and a graphics screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ted Dunn, James Amendolagine
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Publication number: 20100194989Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications. Preferably, the apparatus implementing the present invention includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between two applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be turned off for smooth transition between the applications to occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: James Amendolagine, Ted Dunn
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Patent number: 7724306Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications. Preferably, the apparatus implementing the present invention includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between two applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be tamed off for smooth transition between the applications to occur.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony ElectronicsInventors: James Amendolagine, Ted Dunn