Patents by Inventor Michael Robert Kahn

Michael Robert Kahn 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).

  • Patent number: 11973995
    Abstract: A system and method for selectively utilizing an over-the-air broadcast source to provide low-latency content as an alternative to conventional over-the-top sourced content. The disclosed technology can provide automatic switching to an available low-latency content source, or switch to a low-latency source only after a user affirmatively elects such. The system and method are implemented utilizing standard premises equipment, and enable the insertion of regional commercial messages into the low-latency content stream prior to viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 11817102
    Abstract: A system and method for the management of digital assistants enabling the generation and issuance of audible user reminders in response to previous digital assistant requests issued by the user. In particular, the issued reminder is related to the operation or state of a particular system or device controlled or otherwise impacted as a consequence of the user's previous digital assistant request. Such reminders are issued after a predetermined time has elapsed after the issuance of the digital assistant request. The reminders can be persistent until the system receives an acknowledgement from the user or feedback that the state or operation of the particular impacted system or device has been altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Publication number: 20220141509
    Abstract: A system and method for selectively utilizing an over-the-air broadcast source to provide low-latency content as an alternative to conventional over-the-top sourced content. The disclosed technology can provide automatic switching to an available low-latency content source, or switch to a low-latency source only after a user affirmatively elects such. The system and method are implemented utilizing standard premises equipment, and enable the insertion of regional commercial messages into the low-latency content stream prior to viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 11186295
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an autonomous vehicle with an emergency escape mode. When fleeing a scene is critical, embodiments provide an AV that can operate in an emergency escape mode (EEM) to enable the AV to flee a scene, protecting its occupants. Typically, a passenger or operator invokes EEM in an AV when they are in imminent danger from criminal activity such as carjacking. A least resistance route can be computed to determine an escape route that provides for reduced chance of injury and/or increased probability of a successful escape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: VERIPAT, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Publication number: 20210312928
    Abstract: A system and method for the management of digital assistants enabling the generation and issuance of audible user reminders in response to previous digital assistant requests issued by the user. In particular, the issued reminder is related to the operation or state of a particular system or device controlled or otherwise impacted as a consequence of the user's previous digital assistant request. Such reminders are issued after a predetermined time has elapsed after the issuance of the digital assistant request. The reminders can be persistent until the system receives an acknowledgement from the user or feedback that the state or operation of the particular impacted system or device has been altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Publication number: 20200094852
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an autonomous vehicle with an emergency escape mode. When fleeing a scene is critical, embodiments provide an AV that can operate in an emergency escape mode (EEM) to enable the AV to flee a scene, protecting its occupants. Typically, a passenger or operator invokes EEM in an AV when they are in imminent danger from criminal activity such as carjacking. A least resistance route can be computed to determine an escape route that provides for reduced chance of injury and/or increased probability of a successful escape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 10520946
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an autonomous vehicle with an emergency escape mode. When fleeing a scene is critical, embodiments provide an AV that can operate in an emergency escape mode (EEM) to enable the AV to flee a scene, protecting its occupants. Typically, a passenger or operator invokes EEM in an AV when they are in imminent danger from criminal activity such as carjacking. A least resistance route can be computed to determine an escape route that provides for reduced chance of injury and/or increased probability of a successful escape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: VERIPAT, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Publication number: 20180143642
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an autonomous vehicle with an emergency escape mode. When fleeing a scene is critical, embodiments provide an AV that can operate in an emergency escape mode (EEM) to enable the AV to flee a scene, protecting its occupants. Typically, a passenger or operator invokes EEM in an AV when they are in imminent danger from criminal activity such as carjacking. A least resistance route can be computed to determine an escape route that provides for reduced chance of injury and/or increased probability of a successful escape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 9891625
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an autonomous vehicle with an emergency escape mode. When fleeing a scene is critical, embodiments provide an AV that can operate in an emergency escape mode (EEM) to enable the AV to flee a scene, protecting its occupants. Typically, a passenger or operator invokes EEM in an AV when they are in imminent danger from criminal activity such as carjacking. A least resistance route can be computed to determine an escape route that provides for reduced chance of injury and/or increased probability of a successful escape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: VERIPAT, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 8046364
    Abstract: A method and system for analyzing a patent disclosure is disclosed. The method and system comprise a disclosure analysis and a separate claims analysis, such that each analysis may be performed independently. Missing and incorrect reference labels are identified within the disclosure. Antecedent basis and specification support are checked for the claim elements. Terms within the specification that do not have a reference number, but may require one, are identified, provided that they fit the profile of one of a set of particular lexical patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Veripat, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn
  • Publication number: 20080147656
    Abstract: A method and system for analyzing a patent disclosure is disclosed. The method and system comprise a disclosure analysis and a separate claims analysis, such that each analysis may be performed independently. Missing and incorrect reference labels are identified within the disclosure. Antecedent basis and specification support are checked for the claim elements. Terms within the specification that do not have a reference number, but may require one, are identified, provided that they fit the profile of one of a set of particular lexical patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Robert Kahn