Patents by Inventor Benoit Saliou

Benoit Saliou 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).

  • Television channel switching method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20100201890
    Abstract: A broadcast data receiver apparatus and method of use thereof which reduces the perceived time that it takes to change channel by outputting the first I-frame from the newly selected channel as a still image until the data is available to allow the newly selected channel video to be fully displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Sylvain DeGonde, Benoit Saliou
  • Software download into a receiver
    Publication number: 20050228978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of downloading software programs into a storage unit. The software programs include a boot code and an application code, the boot code allowing downloading the application code. The storage unit comprises at least a current boot code and a current application code. The method comprises:—upon a download request, downloading a new boot code in a location, which does not overwrites the current boot code,—indicating that the new boot code replaces the current boot code,—downloading a new application code associated to the new boot code in a location, which does not overwrites the new boot code,—indicating that the new application code is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Benoit Saliou, Frederic Mathieu, Marnix Vlot