Patents by Inventor Scott Geranen
Scott Geranen 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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Patent number: 7647615Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127) and output by an audio output interface (128) to an analog wireline device (100). A video input interface (142) receives a digital video signal and identifies a video bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a video digital decryption unit (143), and decoded by a video decoding unit (144). A video digital to analog converter (146) converts the decoded video bitstream to an analog video signal that is optionally decrypted by a video analog decryption unit (147) and output by a video output interface (148) to the analog wireline device (100).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jurgen Reinold, David Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeff Lee, Michael E. Williams
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Patent number: 6728531Abstract: An internet radio for portable applications and uses such as in an automobile enables remotely configuring a wireless communication device comprising the steps of remotely configuring a format for providing content on said wireless communication device for a first user; remotely configuring a second format for providing content on said wireless communication device for a second user; receiving configuration data representing said format for said first user and said format for said second user from a remote network; and providing selected content from content downloaded from said network. Customized information is also communicated to the radio such as stock quotes, travel information, advertising, and e-mail. Onboard global positioning allows for channel updating by location, traffic information, geographic advertising and available similar content.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Lee, Parvathy Bhaskaran, Scott Geranen, William S. Hede, David T. Knappenberger, Merlin Smith, Brian S. Gratch
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Publication number: 20030121043Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127). A video input interface (142) receives a digital video signal and identifies a video bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a video digital decryption unit (143), and decoded by a video decoding unit (144). A video digital to analog converter (146) converts the decoded video bitstream to an analog video signal that is optionally decrypted by a video analog decryption unit (147). An analog transmitter (150) mixes the analog audio signal and analog video signal and transmits an analog wireless output signal to an analog wireless device (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Juergen Reinold, David T. Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeffrey S. Lee, Michael E. Williams
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Patent number: 6577354Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127). A video input interface (142) receives a digital video signal and identifies a video bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a video digital decryption unit (143), and decoded by a video decoding unit (144). A video digital to analog converter (146) converts the decoded video bitstream to an analog video signal that is optionally decrypted by a video analog decryption unit (147). An analog transmitter (150) mixes the analog audio signal and analog video signal and transmits an analog wireless output signal to an analog wireless device (110).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jurgen Reinold, David Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeff Lee, Michael E. Williams
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Publication number: 20030081793Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127). A video input interface (142) receives a digital video signal and identifies a video bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a video digital decryption unit (143), and decoded by a video decoding unit (144). A video digital to analog converter (146) converts the decoded video bitstream to an analog video signal that is optionally decrypted by a video analog decryption unit (147). An analog transmitter (150) mixes the analog audio signal and analog video signal and transmits an analog wireless output signal to an analog wireless device (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Jurgen Reinold, David Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeff Lee, Michael E. Williams
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Patent number: 6526349Abstract: A method of compiling navigation route content (202) in a distributed communications system (100) includes defining a navigation route (306) between a starting location (302) and a destination location (304) that is comprised a plurality of route links (320-332) and defined by a user of a remote communications node (104). The plurality of route links (320-332) are monitored and navigation route content (202) is recorded for each of the route links. Navigation route content (202) is compiled by a navigation route algorithm (204) and navigation route data (206) is calculated for the navigation route (306) between starting location (302) and destination location (304).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: James Blake Bullock, J. Scott Geranen
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Publication number: 20020156572Abstract: A method of compiling navigation route content (202) in a distributed communications system (100) includes defining a navigation route (306) between a starting location (302) and a destination location (304) that is comprised a plurality of route links (320-332) and defined by a user of a remote communications node (104). The plurality of route links (320-332) are monitored and navigation route content (202) is recorded for each of the route links. Navigation route content (202) is compiled by a navigation route algorithm (204) and navigation route data (206) is calculated for the navigation route (306) between starting location (302) and destination location (304).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: James Blake Bullock, J. Scott Geranen
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Publication number: 20020138278Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127). A video input interface (142) receives a digital video signal and identifies a video bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a video digital decryption unit (143), and decoded by a video decoding unit (144). A video digital to analog converter (146) converts the decoded video bitstream to an analog video signal that is optionally decrypted by a video analog decryption unit (147). An analog transmitter (150) mixes the analog audio signal and analog video signal and transmits an analog wireless output signal to an analog wireless device (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Jurgen Reinold, David Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeff Lee, Michael E. Williams
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Publication number: 20020087330Abstract: A method of communicating a set of audio content (300) from a communications node (104) to a remote communications node (200) includes assigning a set of content identifiers (115) to a set of audio content (300) via a user configuration device (116), wherein the user configuration device (116) is separate from a remote communications node (200) but coupled to communications node (104). The set of audio content (300) is requested utilizing the set of content identifiers (115) via remote communications node (200). The set of audio content (300) is converted from an encoded audio format (160, 162, 164) to a canonical audio format (166) at communications node (104). The requested set of audio content (300) in canonical audio format (166) is communicated from communications node (104) to remote communications node (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Lee, Richard L. Blanco, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, David Knappenberger
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Patent number: 6335768Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127). A video input interface (142) receives a digital video signal and identifies a video bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a video digital decryption unit (143), and decoded by a video decoding unit (144). A video digital to analog converter (146) converts the decoded video bitstream to an analog video signal that is optionally decrypted by a video analog decryption unit (147). An analog transmitter (150) mixes the analog audio signal and analog video signal and transmits an analog wireless output signal to an analog wireless device (110).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Motorola Inc.Inventors: Jurgen Reinold, David Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeff Lee, Michael E. Williams
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Patent number: 6185305Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127). An analog transmitter (150) transmits the analog audio signal to a radio (110).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jurgen Reinold, David Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeff Lee, Michael E. Williams
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Patent number: 6175628Abstract: An audio input interface (122) receives a digital audio signal and identifies an audio bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a decryption unit (123), and decoded by an audio decoding unit (124). An audio digital to analog converter (126) converts the decoded audio bitstream to an analog audio signal which is optionally decrypted by an audio analog decryption unit (127). A video input interface (142) receives a digital video signal and identifies a video bitstream which is optionally decrypted by a video digital decryption unit (143), and decoded by a video decoding unit (144). A video digital to analog converter (146) converts the decoded video bitstream to an analog video signal that is optionally decrypted by a video analog decryption unit (147). An analog transmitter (150) mixes the analog audio signal and analog video signal and transmits an analog output signal to a television (110).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Jurgen Reinold, David Knappenberger, Mathew Cucuzella, Jack Scott Geranen, Jeff Lee, Michael E. Williams