Patents Assigned to Multimedia Systems Corporation
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Patent number: 5845088Abstract: An optimization method is disclosed that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information. The optimization method includes separating a multimedia information into primary and secondary layers and enhancing that information in the primary layers such that the perceived psychographic information quality is improved. This method has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5835126Abstract: A system is provided that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information in a closed cable network such as a hotel system or the like. The system includes a multimedia processing plurality of multimedia processing system, a telephone switching system, a video control system, a service operations platform, and a plurality of interactive devices. This system has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information. The system also allows for sending facsimiles and voice mail messages on the closed cable system. The system allows for enhanced interactivity within a closed cable system with minimum modification to the existing network.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5745379Abstract: An optimization method is disclosed that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information. The optimization method includes separating a multimedia information into primary and secondary layers and enhancing that information in the primary layers such that the perceived psychographic information quality is improved. This method has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5638426Abstract: A system is provided that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information in a closed cable network such as a hotel system or the like. The system includes a multimedia processing system, a telephone switching system, a video control system, a service operations platform, and a plurality of interactive devices. This system has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information. The system allows for enhanced interactivity within a closed cable system with minimum modification to the existing network.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1993Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5612730Abstract: A system is provided that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information in a closed cable network such as a hotel system or the like. The system includes a multimedia processing system, a telephone switching system, a video control system, a service operations platform, and a plurality of interactive devices. This system has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information. The system allows for enhanced interactivity within a closed cable system with minimum modification to the existing network.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5564001Abstract: A system and device is provided that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information across a communications network or in combination with other networks including telecommunication and cable broadcasting. The system includes an interactive multimedia mastering (IMM) system for receiving multimedia program materials from a program source, a multimedia call processing system (MCPS) coupled to the IMM, and a plurality of interactive multimedia devices (IMDs) for distributing multimedia information to users. The IMM optimizes the program materials by separating the information into primary and secondary layers using psychographic parameters to differentiate between important and less important multimedia information, and then compresses at least a portion of the layers for transmission to the MCPS. The IMDs accept user commands for multimedia information from a telephone, which cause the IMD to transmit a control signal to the MCPS.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1994Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5488411Abstract: A system is provided that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information in a closed cable network such as a hotel system or the like. The system includes a multimedia processing plurality of multimedia processing system, a telephone switching system, a video control system, a service operations platform, and a plurality of interactive devices. This system has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information. The system allows for enhanced interactivity within a closed cable system with minimum modification to the existing network.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1994Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5464946Abstract: A system for interactive multimedia entertainment that stores a plurality of video and/or songs and allows for the receipt of information concerning the cost of each song and other relevant information. The system has application to music listening, video entertainment and Karaoke entertainment systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis
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Patent number: 5325423Abstract: A system and device is provided that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information across a communications network or in combination with other networks including telecommunication and cable broadcasting. The system includes a plurality of multimedia call processing system, an interactive call processing system, and a plurality of interactive multimedia devices (IMDs). This system has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1992Date of Patent: June 28, 1994Assignee: Multimedia Systems CorporationInventor: Scott W. Lewis