Patents by Inventor Glenn Reitmeier
Glenn Reitmeier 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).
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Patent number: 11483529Abstract: A tangible, non-transitory machine-readable medium includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause processing circuitry to receive a signal indicative of high dynamic range content. The signal includes 1) a first portion that forms a first percentage of the signal and is associated with a first brightness range and 2) a second portion that forms a second percentage of the signal associated with a second brightness range. The instructions, when executed, are also configured to cause the processing circuitry to produce an adjusted signal to represent the signal such that a graphical representation of the adjusted signal includes an area corresponding to the first portion of the signal that is expanded relative to a graphical representation of the first portion of the signal. Furthermore, the instructions, when executed, are configured to cause the processing circuitry to cause display of a graphical representation of the adjusted signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Arley Christopher Seeger
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Patent number: 11343561Abstract: Described are methods and systems for combining programming content in a controlled synchronized manner. The systems and methods allow for centrally generated content to be modified using local content. The centrally generated content can include data that specifies what portions of the centrally generated content can be modified by the local content.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC.Inventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Peter Smith, Thomas M. Duff, Michael F. Steib
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Publication number: 20210127102Abstract: A tangible, non-transitory machine-readable medium includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause processing circuitry to receive a signal indicative of high dynamic range content. The signal includes 1) a first portion that forms a first percentage of the signal and is associated with a first brightness range and 2) a second portion that forms a second percentage of the signal associated with a second brightness range. The instructions, when executed, are also configured to cause the processing circuitry to produce an adjusted signal to represent the signal such that a graphical representation of the adjusted signal includes an area corresponding to the first portion of the signal that is expanded relative to a graphical representation of the first portion of the signal. Furthermore, the instructions, when executed, are configured to cause the processing circuitry to cause display of a graphical representation of the adjusted signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Arley Christopher Seeger
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Patent number: 10841637Abstract: A system for coordinated playback of time-shifted content with time-adapted complimentary content is provided. The time-shifted content may be played back from storage media, both local and remote. Time-shifting may occur by independent playback such as from optical discs and other memory devices, as well as from user manipulation of features in a playback system based upon real-time or near real-time content distribution. The content is identified, along with timing information identifying where in the content the playback is occurring. Time-adapted complimentary content may then be selected and transmitted to the playback system. Such time-adapted content may include advertisement, product and service offerings, complimentary information, audio and/or video content, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Daniel Berkowitz, Christopher J. Falkner, Sheau Bao Ng
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Publication number: 20200322656Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to mitigating decoding and rendering delay experienced during channel change operations. In particular, the techniques provided herein use a first stream of content with a relatively low group of pictures (GOP) length as a temporary content to decode and render while a second version with a relatively larger GOP length is decoded. By rendering the first stream during decoding of a second stream, the digital channel changing operation may be enhanced by rendering a version of the digital content with less delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventor: Glenn A. Reitmeier
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Publication number: 20200154153Abstract: Broadcasts over designated bands of the radiofrequency spectrum allow for flexible use of the spectrum as well as for the receipt of return signals from receivers. To obtain return signals, information indicating one or more return channels and/or one or more return time windows may be sent with the broadcast transmission. The broadcast transmission may be made over UHF bands, with the return signals being made over VHF bands. Spectrum may be utilized more efficiently by transmitting one or more beacon signals that define parameters for the broadcast transmission. Receivers may be adapted to decode the data of the beacon signals and rapidly tune to the broadcast transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Rajan Mehta, Harold Douglas Lung, Sheau Ng
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Patent number: 10542305Abstract: Broadcasts over designated bands of the radiofrequency spectrum allow for flexible use of the spectrum as well as for the receipt of return signals from receivers. To obtain return signals, information indicating one or more return channels and/or one or more return time windows may be sent with the broadcast transmission. The broadcast transmission may be made over UHF bands, with the return signals being made over VHF bands. Spectrum may be utilized more efficiently by transmitting one or more beacon signals that define parameters for the broadcast transmission. Receivers may be adapted to decode the data of the beacon signals and rapidly tune to the broadcast transmission.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Rajan Mehta, Harold Douglas Lung, Sheau Ng
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Publication number: 20190268646Abstract: A system for coordinated playback of time-shifted content with time-adapted complimentary content is provided. The time-shifted content may be played back from storage media, both local and remote. Time-shifting may occur by independent playback such as from optical discs and other memory devices, as well as from user manipulation of features in a playback system based upon real-time or near real-time content distribution. The content is identified, along with timing information identifying where in the content the playback is occurring. Time-adapted complimentary content may then be selected and transmitted to the playback system. Such time-adapted content may include advertisement, product and service offerings, complimentary information, audio and/or video content, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Daniel Berkowitz, Christopher J. Falkner, Sheau Bao Ng
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Publication number: 20160330509Abstract: Described are methods and systems for combining programming content in a controlled synchronized manner. The systems and methods allow for centrally generated content to be modified using local content. The centrally generated content can include data that specifies what portions of the centrally generated content can be modified by the local content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Peter Smith, Thomas M. Duff, Michael F. Steib
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Patent number: 9420230Abstract: Described are methods and systems for combining programming content in a controlled synchronized manner. The systems and methods allow for centrally generated content to be modified using local content. The centrally generated content can include data that specifies what portions of the centrally generated content can be modified by the local content.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Peter Smith, Thomas M. Duff, Michael F. Steib
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Patent number: 9392327Abstract: A technique is provided for the parallel communication of digital content via broadcast channels and two-way data communications channels. Mobile devices may receive the digital content by the broadcast channels, and depending upon user preferences, signal quality, signal strength and other factors, coordinated switchover may be made from reception and playback of the content from a broadcast channel to reception and content from a two-way data communications channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Sheau Bao Ng, Glenn Reitmeier, Rajan Mehta
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Publication number: 20140157347Abstract: Broadcasts over designated bands of the radiofrequency spectrum allow for flexible use of the spectrum as well as for the receipt of return signals from receivers. To obtain return signals, information indicating one or more return channels and/or one or more return time windows may be sent with the broadcast transmission. The broadcast transmission may be made over UHF bands, with the return signals being made over VHF bands. Spectrum may be utilized more efficiently by transmitting one or more beacon signals that define parameters for the broadcast transmission. Receivers may be adapted to decode the data of the beacon signals and rapidly tune to the broadcast transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Rajan Mehta, Harold Douglas Lung, Sheau Ng
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Publication number: 20120110627Abstract: A system for coordinated playback of time-shifted content with time-adapted complimentary content is provided. The time-shifted content may be played back from storage media, both local and remote. Time-shifting may occur by independent playback such as from optical discs and other memory devices, as well as from user manipulation of features in a playback system based upon real-time or near real-time content distribution. The content is identified, along with timing information identifying where in the content the playback is occurring. Time-adapted complimentary content may then be selected and transmitted to the playback system. Such time-adapted content may include advertisement, product and service offerings, complimentary information, audio and/or video content, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: NBC Universal, Inc.Inventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Daniel Berkowitz, Christopher J. Falkner, Sheau Bao Ng
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Publication number: 20120042349Abstract: A technique is provided for the parallel communication of digital content via broadcast channels and two-way data communications channels. Mobile devices may receive the digital content by the broadcast channels, and depending upon user preferences, signal quality, signal strength and other factors, coordinated switchover may be made from reception and playback of the content from a broadcast channel to reception and content from a two-way data communications channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: NBC Universal, Inc.Inventors: Sheau Bao Ng, Glenn Reitmeier, Rajan Mehta
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Publication number: 20100034522Abstract: A method and device for receiving, storing, and viewing digital content, the method and device configured to receive and store a first content and a second content, associate the second content with the first content, and play the first content and the second content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: NBC Universal, Inc., a New York CorporationInventors: Sheau Ng, Glenn Reitmeier
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Publication number: 20060130111Abstract: Described are methods and systems for combining programming content in a controlled synchronized manner. The systems and methods allow for centrally generated content to be modified using local content. The centrally generated content can include data that specifies what portions of the centrally generated content can be modified by the local content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Glenn Reitmeier, Peter Smith, Thomas Duff, Michael Steib
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Patent number: 6985163Abstract: A color display apparatus and method for displaying colors using radiation sources uses displays that may include multiple radiation sources, a display surface and control hardware and software that enable accurate and reproducible color display. Another apparatus provides means for generating colors upon request and communicating digital information regarding the generation of the color spectrum to local or remote display devices. The apparatus may be used in selecting and ordering colors subject to supplier constraints. Methods for displaying colors and enabling display of the colors in remote locations, as well as methods for conducting business by communicating the color display information are all provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignees: Sarnoff Corporation, Algen Design Services IncorporatedInventors: George Herbert Needham Riddle, Glenn Reitmeier, Carl Charles Steinmetz, Ralph Anthony Stanziola, Herschel Clement Burstyn
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Publication number: 20040018001Abstract: A method for frustrating unauthorized duplication of at least a portion of a sequence of images being embodied in digital data in a given order in a bitstream, the method including: storing data corresponding to an individual one of the plurality of images in at least one memory device in the given order; and, reading the data out from the at least one memory device in a pseudorandom order as part of the bitstream to provide a rearranged order of digital data different from the given order and adapted to frustrate conventional display of the sequence of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Glenn A. Reitmeier, Michael Tinker
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Patent number: 6549240Abstract: An apparatus for electronic format and frame rate conversion in a multiple format video processing system adapted to avoid display motion artifacts causes by 3:2 conversion of 24 Hz video source video by tripling the frame rate of the source video and responsively adjusting the format of the resultant video signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventor: Glenn A. Reitmeier
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Publication number: 20030034985Abstract: A color display apparatus and method for displaying colors using radiation sources are provided. The displays may include multiple radiation sources, a display surface and control hardware and software that enable accurate and reproducible color display. Another apparatus provides means for generating colors upon request and communicating digital information regarding the generation of the color spectrum to local or remote display devices. The apparatus may be used in selecting and ordering colors subject to supplier constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: George Herbert Needham Riddle, Glenn Reitmeier, Carl Charles Steinmetz, Ralph Anthony Stanziola, Herschel Clement Burstyn