Patents by Inventor Richard W. Lowell

Richard W. Lowell 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).

  • Internet event timer recording for video and/or audio
    Patent number: 6012086
    Abstract: A system for automatically recording an event transmitted over a network is provided. A network client is programmed to automatically access a network server at a first specified time, download data from the server to a specified destination device or file, stop the download at a second specified time, and automatically disconnect from the network server. The network client is further programmed to execute additional command sequences required to access the data, and execute diagnostic routines in case of transmission error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. Lowell