Patents by Inventor Bruce James Anderson

Bruce James Anderson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing control channel communications for an information distribution system
    Patent number: 5896414
    Abstract: In a information distribution system, a control channel modem that provides independent communications channels for bi-directional message traffic between a service provider and a set-top terminal located within a subscriber's home. The modem transmits messages, control information and status information between the service provider and the subscriber's set-top terminal using an independent channel (downstream path) that is different from the channel (upstream path) used for sending requested information such as movies from the service provider to the subscriber's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas John Meyer, Bruce James Anderson, Tianmin Liu