Patents by Inventor C. Gomer Thomas

C. Gomer Thomas 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).

  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8782695
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Pil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8752082
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8739209
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8732752
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8726333
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8707368
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Pil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8707345
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8707356
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8707344
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8707367
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Pil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8701142
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Pil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140089977
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140089976
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140089978
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140089975
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140089974
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8683506
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8677405
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same
    Patent number: 8640155
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Pil Kim, C. Gomer Thomas
  • VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130347042
    Abstract: A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinpil T. Kim, C. Gomer Thomas