Patents by Inventor Etienne Cochon

Etienne Cochon 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).

  • Demultiplexing device
    Patent number: 5835591
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a demultiplexing device.This device is characterized in that it comprises means for storing data of a multiplexed data stream (4), programmable means for storing data filters (8), comparison means (19) between the data of the multiplexed data stream and the data filters, and means (12) for transferring data of the multiplexed data stream to storage means (5) in relation to the comparisons made.The invention has a particular application in the field of digital television reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Thomson multimedia S.A.
    Inventors: Etienne Cochon, Albert Dorner, Charaf Hanna