Patents by Inventor Ajmair S. Heer

Ajmair S. Heer 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).

  • Methods and apparatus to present audio and video at non-native rates
    Patent number: 8842971
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to play audio and video content at non-native rates are described. An example method includes playing a video portion of audiovisual content at a non-native rate, playing an audio portion of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate to correspond with the video portion, wherein a presentation of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate and a presentation of the audiovisual content at a native rate are substantially indistinguishable to an audience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Romulo Pontual, David P. Green, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Brian Black, Roger Lambert, Ajmair S. Heer
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PRESENT AUDIO AND VIDEO AT NON-NATIVE RATES
    Publication number: 20090037972
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to play audio and video content at non-native rates are described. An example method includes playing a video portion of audiovisual content at a non-native rate, playing an audio portion of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate to correspond with the video portion, wherein a presentation of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate and a presentation of the audiovisual content at a native rate are substantially indistinguishable to an audience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Romulo Pontual, David P. Green, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Brian Black, Roger Lambert, Ajmair S. Heer