Patents by Inventor Steven D. Truckenmiller

Steven D. Truckenmiller 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).

  • Video distribution system addressing device for identifying remote locations
    Patent number: 5455619
    Abstract: The present invention is an electronic room address tag which associates an address with a remote location in a video distribution system. The video distribution system includes a central distribution point, a plurality of remote locations having at least one video control terminal located at each remote location, and a communication link for carrying signals between the central distribution point and the video control terminals at each remote location. The electronic room address tag is connected to the communication link and located at each remote location separate from the video terminal. The address is stored in the video control terminal and is accessible from the central distribution point through the communication link for tracking guest video selection and video control terminal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: Steven D. Truckenmiller, Mark D. Schulz, Christopher A. Cinco, Leon P. Stoel, Vernon E. Hills