Patents Assigned to Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.
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Patent number: 8161082Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for supplying rich multimedia metadata usable to generate, e.g., sophisticated entertainment user interfaces in the home. These methods and systems can be implemented as a server-based software application that feeds multiple, diverse clients. The server functionality could be distributed, even co-located physically with one or more clients, or centralized. The server aggregates, filters, validates, augments and links metadata from disparate sources. The server transforms the metadata into a more manageable and extensible internal format. The server communicates with client devices using a schema-independent protocol, providing metadata in the appropriate format that suites the clients needs.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Israel, Charles W. K. Gritton, Frank A. Hunleth, Stephen Scheirey, Daniel S. Simpkins, Ryan Stoner, Yizhong Wang
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Publication number: 20120075183Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention describe 3D pointing devices which enhance usability by transforming sensed motion data from a first frame of reference (e.g., the body of the 3D pointing device) into a second frame of reference (e.g., a user's frame of reference). One exemplary embodiment of the present invention removes effects associated with a tilt orientation in which the 3D pointing device is held by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventor: Matthew G. Liberty
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Patent number: 8137195Abstract: A gaming system comprises a handheld user input device, a processor for receiving input data from the handheld user input device and a gaming application for receiving data from the processor based on the received input data from the handheld user input device. The handheld user input device emulates one of a plurality of different devices associated with the gaming application. Each of the plurality of different devices have a set of input commands associated therewith. The set of input commands associated with the one of a plurality of different devices includes a command based on one of motion and orientation of the handheld device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Arno Penzias
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Publication number: 20120030613Abstract: In one aspect, a widget mechanism for zooming and panning a content item is provided. The widget mechanism includes a first region including a miniaturized and complete version the content item. The widget mechanism further includes a second region including a displayed version of the content item. The displayed version represents a portion of the content item currently displayed on a display. The widget mechanism further includes a third region including a to be displayed version of the content item. The to be displayed version represents a portion of the content item to be displayed on the display upon actuation. The second region is smaller than and within the first region when the content item is zoomed and the second region is coextensive or substantially coextensive with the first region when the content item is fully not zoomed. The third region is adjustable within the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Negar Moshiri, Charles W. K. Gritton, Daniel S. Simpkins, Tom Pixley
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Publication number: 20120005708Abstract: A navigation interface display system generates a navigation element that organizes television programming data in an easy-to-use manner. The navigation element employs a hierarchical display protocol for a plurality of selection items that represent the various television programs, channels, and/or networks. The hierarchical display scheme displays a limited number of active selection items at a first magnification level and additional active selection items at a second magnification level. In addition, the selection items are displayed on distinctive areas or features of the navigation element, where such features represent different content genres or categories. Subcategories can also be displayed in a hierarchical manner, thus providing additional information related to the content as the magnification level of the navigation element changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventor: Brett R. Kelts
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Patent number: 8073862Abstract: A method and system for optimizing the transmission of VOD metadata is disclosed. VOD metadata can be filtered, processed and/or organized prior to being packetized for transmission to client devices. The filtering, processing and/or organization can, for example, be based on a time duration associated with VOD media items and/or by groups of information elements available within the sets of metadata.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Yakov Kamen
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Patent number: 8072424Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention describe 3D pointing devices which enhance usability by transforming sensed motion data from a first frame of reference (e.g., the body of the 3D pointing device) into a second frame of reference (e.g., a user's frame of reference). One exemplary embodiment of the present invention removes effects associated with a tilt orientation in which the 3D pointing device is held by a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Matthew G. Liberty
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Patent number: 8046804Abstract: A navigation interface display system generates a navigation element that organizes television programming data in an easy-to-use manner. The navigation element employs a hierarchical display protocol for a plurality of selection items that represent the various television programs, channels, and/or networks. The hierarchical display scheme displays a limited number of active selection items at a first magnification level and additional active selection items at a second magnification level. In addition, the selection items are displayed on distinctive areas or features of the navigation element, where such features represent different content genres or categories. Subcategories can also be displayed in a hierarchical manner, thus providing additional information related to the content as the magnification level of the navigation element changes.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Brett R. Kelts
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Patent number: 8046705Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a control framework for organizing, selecting and launching media items including graphical user interfaces coupled with an optional free space control device for collection of the basic control primitives of point, click, scroll, hover and zoom which permit for easy and rapid selection of media items, e.g., movies, songs etc., from large or small collections. The remote control maps natural hand movements and gestures into relevant commands while the graphical display uses images, zooming for increased/decreased levels of detail and continuity of GUI objects to provide easy organization, selection and navigation among the media items by a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Frank A. Hunleth, Negar Moshiri, William J. Napier, Daniel S. Simpkins, Frank J. Wroblewski
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Publication number: 20110231484Abstract: Inputs toward a TV Internet Browser are selectively remapped to enable proper operation of the browser. For example, back commands can be remapped into escape commands when the browser is displaying content using a FLASH or SILVERLIGHT plug-in module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: John Townsend BURGESS, III, Neel GOYAL, Frank A. HUNLETH
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Publication number: 20110227825Abstract: Systems, devices, methods and software are described for mapping movement or motion of a 3D pointing device into cursor position, e.g., for use in rendering the cursor on a display. Absolute and relative type mapping algorithms are described. Mapping algorithms can be combined to obtain beneficial characteristics from different types of mapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Matthew G. Liberty, Bryan A. Cook, Hua Sheng
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Publication number: 20110231869Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide methods, devices and systems for delivering media content to users. Broadcast audio and video streams can be synchronized for substantially simultaneous output by users. User feedback can be used to compose playlists of synchronized media.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Stephen Scheirey, Daniel Ramagem
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Publication number: 20110216087Abstract: Devices, computer readable medium, and methods for selecting an object displayed on a screen and providing information about that object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Charles Gritton, Daniel Simpkins, Tom Morgan
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Publication number: 20110219395Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a user interface for television control functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Negar Moshiri, Frank J. Wroblewski, William J. Napier, Frank A. Hunleth, Daniel S. Simpkins, Kevin M. Conroy, Peter Wood, Neel Goyal, Jason Witenstein-Weaver, Adam Mark, Scott Anthony Stanchfield
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Publication number: 20110095979Abstract: A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using at least two, different bias estimating techniques. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Hua SHENG, Matthew G. LIBERTY, Christopher D. ROLLER, Charles W.K. GRITTON
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Publication number: 20110067068Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a control framework for organizing, selecting and launching media items including graphical user interfaces coupled with an optional 3D control device for collection of the basic control primitives of point, click, scroll, hover and zoom which permit for easy and rapid selection of media items, e.g., movies, songs etc., from large or small collections. The remote control maps natural hand movements and gestures into relevant commands while the graphical display uses images, zooming for increased/decreased levels of detail and continuity of GUI objects to provide easy organization, selection and navigation among the media items by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Frank A. HUNLETH, Negar MOSHIRI, William J. NAPIER, Daniel S. SIMPKINS, Frank J. Wroblewski, Kevin CONROY, Charles W.K. GRITTON
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Patent number: 7860676Abstract: A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using at least two, different bias estimating techniques. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Hua Sheng, Matthew G. Liberty, Christopher D. Roller, Charles W. K. Gritton
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Patent number: 7844987Abstract: A navigation interface display system generates a navigation element that organizes television programming data in an easy-to-use manner. The navigation element employs a hierarchical display protocol for a plurality of selection items that represent the various television programs, channels, and/or networks. The hierarchical display scheme displays a limited number of active selection items at a first magnification level and additional active selection items at a second magnification level. In addition, the selection items are displayed on distinctive areas or features of the navigation element, where such features represent different content genres or categories. Subcategories can also be displayed in a hierarchical manner, thus providing additional information related to the content as the magnification level of the navigation element changes.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Brett R. Kelts
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Patent number: 7839385Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a control framework for organizing, selecting and launching media items including graphical user interfaces coupled with an optional 3D control device for collection of the basic control primitives of point, click, scroll, hover and zoom which permit for easy and rapid selection of media items, e.g., movies, songs etc., from large or small collections. The remote control maps natural hand movements and gestures into relevant commands while the graphical display uses images, zooming for increased/decreased levels of detail and continuity of GUI objects to provide easy organization, selection and navigation among the media items by a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Frank A. Hunleth, Negar Moshiri, William J. Napier, Daniel S. Simpkins, Frank J. Wroblewski, Kevin Conroy, Charles W. K. Gritton
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Patent number: 7834849Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a control framework for organizing, selecting and launching media items including graphical user interfaces coupled with an optional 3D control device for collection of the basic control primitives of point, click, scroll, hover and zoom which permit for easy and rapid selection of media items, e.g., movies, songs etc., from large or small collections. The remote control maps natural hand movements and gestures into relevant commands while the graphical display uses images, zooming for increased/decreased levels of detail and continuity of GUI objects to provide easy organization, selection and navigation among the media items by a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Frank A. Hunleth, Negar Moshiri, William J. Napier, Daniel S. Simpkins, Frank J. Wroblewski