Patents by Inventor Christine Kram

Christine Kram 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).

  • Patent number: 6112007
    Abstract: An apparatus to aid in the replaying of previously transmitted video signals for the purposed of reviewing missed information on a television receiver is disclosed. Comprising a television tuner whose output signal passes through a video recording system, it utilizes conventional recording technology with the use of a continuous loop tape. The output signal from the tuner is also passed on to a television monitor under normal, standby operation. In the instance where a viewer wishes to review a just viewed signal, such as might occur during a missed word or word sequence such as a telephone number, the viewer is able to switch over to the stored signal on the videotape for a replay of said signal. The replay will continue as many times as desired by the viewer until all necessary information is absorbed. The stored sequence time duration is variable in nature and user selectable. The viewer may view the replayed signal in a picture-in-picture window or may view the replayed signal on the full screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: Christine Kram