Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Schroeder

Jeffrey C. Schroeder 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).

  • System and method for integrating weather data into television broadcasts
    Patent number: 7380259
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for integrating data representing at least one weather parameter prevailing at at least a first geographic location into a television broadcast related to the first geographic location. An icon signal representing a weather parameter icon is generated in response to the weather parameter, and represents the weather parameter sensed at the first geographic location. Apparatus is provided for receiving the television broadcast related to the first geographic location, and for merging the television broadcast signal with the icon signal, producing an output television signal representing the weather parameter icon superimposed on the television broadcast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Schroeder