Patents by Inventor Ernest George Schmitt

Ernest George Schmitt 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: 12010377
    Abstract: A system and method dynamically supporting the concurrent storage of both quadrature amplitude modulated formatted and Internet protocol formatted video content. In particular, this dynamic support is based, at least in part, upon the recognition of format of the content being stored or retrieved from a memory. This memory is typically a hard-disk drive associated with a media gateway appliance. The system and method enable the provision of an improved content viewing and storage experience for users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Aniela M. Rosenberger, William P. Franks, Kaliraj Kalaichelvan, Arpan Kumar Kaushal, Rajesh K. Rao, Ernest George Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11630860
    Abstract: A system and method enabling an upgraded digital recorder to detect, retrieve, decrypt, encrypt and securely store digital content retrieved from one or more legacy digital recorders. The legacy digital recorder is placed into a mode permitting access to stored digital content. An upgraded digital recorder then interfaces with the legacy digital recorder and mutual authentication is performed. Following successful authentication, the upgraded digital recorder disables most of the legacy digital recorder's functionality. Utilizing a digital key protecting the stored content from unauthorized access, the upgraded digital recorder retrieves and decrypts the digital content from the legacy digital recorder. The decrypted content is then analyzed and if needed converted to a format compatible with the upgraded digital recorder. The digital content is then indexed, encrypted and stored in the upgraded digital recorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Ernest George Schmitt, Carl A. Burger
  • Patent number: 11595457
    Abstract: A system and method dynamically adjusting the rate at which incoming content data is transferred into a media gateway appliance, and the rate at which outgoing content data is provided to one or more client devices by the media gateway appliance. This dynamic adjustment is performed in accordance with a predetermined program and as a function of real-time data streaming rates and predetermined rate parameters and preferences. The system and method enable the provision of an improved viewing and content acquisition experience for users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Aniela M. Rosenberger, William P. Franks, Kaliraj Kalaichelvan, Arpan Kumar Kaushal, Rajesh K. Rao, Ernest George Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20220321624
    Abstract: A system and method dynamically adjusting the rate at which incoming content data is transferred into a media gateway appliance, and the rate at which outgoing content data is provided to one or more client devices by the media gateway appliance. This dynamic adjustment is performed in accordance with a predetermined program and as a function of real-time data streaming rates and predetermined rate parameters and preferences. The system and method enable the provision of an improved viewing and content acquisition experience for users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Aniela M. Rosenberger, William P. Franks, Kali Kalaichelvan, Arpan Kumar Kaushal, Rajesh K. Rao, Ernest George Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20220321947
    Abstract: A system and method dynamically supporting the concurrent storage of both quadrature amplitude modulated formatted and Internet protocol formatted video content. In particular, this dynamic support is based, at least in part, upon the recognition of format of the content being stored or retrieved from a memory. This memory is typically a hard-disk drive associated with a media gateway appliance. The system and method enable the provision of an improved content viewing and storage experience for users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Aniela M. Rosenberger, William P. Franks, Kaliraj Kalaichelvan, Arpan Kumar Kaushal, Rajesh K. Rao, Ernest George Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20210342391
    Abstract: A system and method enabling an upgraded digital recorder to detect, retrieve, decrypt, encrypt and securely store digital content retrieved from one or more legacy digital recorders. The legacy digital recorder is placed into a mode permitting access to stored digital content. An upgraded digital recorder then interfaces with the legacy digital recorder and mutual authentication is performed. Following successful authentication, the upgraded digital recorder disables most of the legacy digital recorder's functionality. Utilizing a digital key protecting the stored content from unauthorized access, the upgraded digital recorder retrieves and decrypts the digital content from the legacy digital recorder. The decrypted content is then analyzed and if needed converted to a format compatible with the upgraded digital recorder. The digital content is then indexed, encrypted and stored in the upgraded digital recorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Ernest George Schmitt, Carl A. Burger