Patents by Inventor Elbert G. Tindell

Elbert G. Tindell 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).

  • Store and forward video system
    Patent number: 5130792
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring video programs from a first location to a remote location provides for communication of the programs over selected commercial telephone networks. The program signals are digitized, compressed, and stored at the first location, and transferred to the remote location on request of a viewer. Due to the compression of the program, the time required for electronically transferring the program to the remote location is much less than the viewing time for such program. The compressed program is reconstructed at the remote location for viewing on available video display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: USA Video Inc.
    Inventors: Elbert G. Tindell, Kyle Crawford