Patents by Inventor James A. Lundbald

James A. Lundbald 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).

  • Publication number: 20020170072
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system or architecture that integrates a set top box with a digital transmission receiver such as a satellite receiver. The architecture includes a processor that is capable of controlling and operating the components of the satellite receiver while also providing the ability to process interactive content and access the Internet or other network. The architecture provides a unified memory that is used by all the components of the system that require memory. The architecture allows many functions previously performed in hardware to be performed by software. The architecture further ensures that the conditional access is protected and implemented such that consumers are only able to access the channels that they are authorized to access. In addition, the architecture allows for multiple channels to be simultaneously processed to provide additional features and functionality to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: James A. Lundbald, James A. Baldwin, Louis F. Coffin