Patents Assigned to Interactive Video Technologies, Inc.
  • System and method for assembling discrete data files into an executable file and for processing the executable file
    Patent number: 6922702
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently creating a multi-media presentation, as well as allowing for searching through the presentation to retrieve and display desired subject matter within the presentation. The invention provides software that allows a user to record audio clips for one or more of the screens of the presentation, in any order, and in various manners. In addition, the invention maintains a searchable text file to allow a user to find desired subject matter within the presentation, and to display the corresponding screen(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Interactive Video Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Prentiss Jensen, Joshua Dov Joseph Sharfman
  • System and method for manipulation and interaction of time-based mixed media formats
    Patent number: 6839059
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently creating a multi-media presentation, as well as allowing for searching through the presentation to retrieve and display desired subject matter within the presentation. The invention provides software that allows a user to record audio clips for one or more of the screens of the presentation, in any order, and in various manners. In addition, the invention maintains a searchable text file to allow a user to find desired subject matter within the presentation, and to display the corresponding screen(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Interactive Video Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Carl Anderson, Richard Prentiss Jensen, Joshua Dov Joseph Sharfman
  • System and method for controlling synchronization of a time-based presentation and its associated assets
    Patent number: 6834371
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently creating a multi-media presentation, as well as allowing for searching through the presentation to retrieve and display desired subject matter within the presentation. The invention provides software that allows a user to record audio clips for one or more of the screens of the presentation, in any order, and in various manners. In addition, the invention maintains a searchable text file to allow a user to find desired subject matter within the presentation, and to display the corresponding screen(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Interactive Video Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Prentiss Jensen, Joshua Dov Joseph Sharfman
  • Cross-platform framework-independent synchronization abstraction layer
    Patent number: 6701383
    Abstract: A method and system for extending an extensible framework is provided. An extension module for an extensible framework is coupled with an abstraction layer overlaying the extensible framework. The abstraction layer includes a uniform cross-platform interface between the extension module and the extensible framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Interactive Video Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wason, Michael Mills, Chris O'Brien, Bruce A. Wallace
  • System and method for simultaneously encoding data in multiple formats and at different bit rates
    Patent number: 6529146
    Abstract: A system and method for simultaneously and synchronously encoding a data signal in multiple formats and at multiple bit rates. According to one aspect of the invention, plural encoding stations are controlled by one central controller, which controls the encoding format carried out by each encoding station, and also controls the commencement of the encoding process to ensure that each encoding station simultaneously commences the encoding process, thereby synchronizing the encoded streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Interactive Video Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Francis Kowalski, Richard Prentiss Jensen, Damon Andrew Darling, Joshua Dov Joseph Sharfman