Patents by Inventor Ben Robert Manuto

Ben Robert Manuto 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).

  • Search engine to verify streaming audio sources
    Patent number: 6647389
    Abstract: An automated method for periodically evaluating media streams on a network of computers. The invention is used to determine the availability of various media streams and identify various characteristics of each stream. By repeatedly obtaining the addresses, attempting to establish communication with each media stream, and then reporting the results the system can verify that each media stream is accessible and report various characteristics of the stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Fitch, Carl C. Hewitt, John A. Bryant, Eric C. Hewitt, Ben Robert Manuto