Patents by Inventor David C. Boyden

David C. Boyden 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 authorizing a communication interface
    Patent number: 8156545
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing a communication interface between a first and second module comprises detecting a coupling between a first module and a second module, certifying a first pairing certificate is valid between the first module and the second module, and issuing a first operating certificate and storing the first operating certificate on at least one of the first module and the second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Peter R. Shintani, David C. Boyden
  • Apparatus and system for delivering audio/video content to a remote receiver
    Patent number: 7739712
    Abstract: A system for communicating content streams (e.g., voice, video, data) between a content server connected to a network and a remote electronic device. In one implementation, the network is a power-line communication (PLC) network and the remote device is configured for ultra-wide band connectivity with an interface module. The interface module is a power-line communication/ultra-wide band (PLC/UWB) module preferably connected to a conventional power outlet on the network. The interface module converts the power-line signals from the server to ultra-wide band signals which are broadcast for reception by the wireless electronic device. Return communications with the server from the wireless electronic device are also preferably supported. The power-line communication and/or ultra-wide band signal can also be encrypted for improved security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Boyden, Ryuichi Iwamura
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHORIZING A COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20080196086
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing a communication interface between a first and second module comprises detecting a coupling between a first module and a second module, certifying a first pairing certificate is valid between the first module and the second module, and issuing a first operating certificate and storing the first operating certificate on at least one of the first module and the second module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, A JAPANESE CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter R. Shintani, David C. Boyden
  • Ultra-wide band wireless / power-line communication system for delivering audio/video content
    Patent number: 7092693
    Abstract: A system for communicating content streams (i.e. voice, video, data) between a content server connected to a power-line communications network and a remote electronic device having ultra-wide band connectivity with an interface module. The interface module is a power-line communication/ultra-wide band (PLC/UWB) module preferably connected to a conventional power outlet upon the power-line network. The interface module converts the power-line signals from the server to ultra-wide band signals which are broadcast for reception by the wireless electronic device. Return communications with the server from the wireless electronic device are also preferably supported. The power-line communication and/or ultra-wide band signal can also be encrypted for improved security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Boyden, Ryuichi Iwamura