Patents by Inventor Carl Hindman

Carl Hindman 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).

  • Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
    Patent number: 7499628
    Abstract: Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Index Systems inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai, Yee Kong Ng, Elsie Y. Leung
  • Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
    Patent number: 6701060
    Abstract: Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Index System, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai, Yee Kong Ng, Elsie Y. Leung
  • Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
    Publication number: 20030194200
    Abstract: Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Index Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai
  • Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
    Publication number: 20030190138
    Abstract: Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Index Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai, Yee Kong Ng, Elsie Y. Leung
  • Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
    Patent number: 6487362
    Abstract: Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Index Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai
  • Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
    Publication number: 20020012525
    Abstract: Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai, Yee Kong Ng, Elsie Y. Leung
  • Method of adding titles to a directory of television programs recorded on a video tape
    Patent number: 6125231
    Abstract: A method for recording on video tape and indexing programs carried by a television signal. The title of some, but not all, of the programs is embedded real time in the television signal. A video tape cassette is loaded in a VCR for recording. A data file corresponding to a plurality of television program listings is stored in memory. The data file includes the channel and start time of each program listing, and the title if available. The program listings are displayed on a video monitor. One of the displayed program listings is selected for recording. The data corresponding to the program listing selected for recording is transferred from the data file to a VCR recording stack so the VCR records the program represented by the program listing selected for recording. A directory of programs recorded on the video tape, including program titles and tape locations, is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Index Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai, Yee Kong Ng, Elsie Y. Leung
  • Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
    Patent number: 6091884
    Abstract: Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Index Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai, Yee Kong Ng, Elsie Y. Leung