Patents by Inventor Franck Michel Durand

Franck Michel Durand 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).

  • Synchronizing apparatus for a compressed audio/video signal receiver
    Patent number: 6583821
    Abstract: A compressed audio/video, includes circuitry to measure the relative synchronization of decompressed audio and video signals. If audio and video signal synchronization is within a first range of values, synchronization circuitry within the receiver will attempt to appropriately time align the signals. Alternatively, if actual synchronization exceeds the first range, attempts to synchronize the signals are suspended and non-synchronized decompressed audio and video signals are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventor: Franck Michel Durand