Patents by Inventor Jerry Iggulden

Jerry Iggulden 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: 20060153522
    Abstract: The duration of a recording is automatically extended in the event that a televised program extends beyond the scheduled end of the television broadcast. Groups or “clusters” of commercial messages are detected. If no such group is found at the end of a scheduled broadcast, it is presumed that the broadcast has been extended and the recording is likewise extended. The invention again looks for a group of commercial messages at the next hour or half-hour. The recording is extended until such a group is found or until the recording has been extended by a predetermined maximum amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Publication number: 20060110127
    Abstract: Recorded audiovisual programs are aggregated for archival storage on another storage medium, such as a DVD. As related programs are temporarily recorded on a DVR, the lengths of the programs are summed and compared to the recording capacity of the DVD. When a sufficient number of programs have been temporarily recorded, a message is presented prompting the user to transfer the recordings to a DVD. Portions of the recorded programs, such as commercial messages, may be edited or deleted before transfer to the DVD. When programs are recorded onto a DVD, program information may also be recorded to assist in navigating among the recorded programs. The program information may also be used for the purpose of printing appropriate labels using a personal computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Publication number: 20060029363
    Abstract: A video recording and playback device (10) incorporates a processor (114) for processing the video signal to detect the presence of commercial messages. Video and audio event detectors (102, 104) detect the presence of events in the signal as it is recorded. The timing relationship of the detected events is analyzed to classify the video segments between events as program material or as commercial messages. After a program is recorded, control marks are generated (132) to indicate the beginning and end of commercial groups so that they will be skipped during subsequent replay of the recorded program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Kyle Fields, Alan McFarland
  • Patent number: 6882712
    Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The appliance owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the appliance. Once the desired settings have been made, they are downloaded to the appliance either directly from the server or the appliance owner's computer or indirectly using a portable transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Pointset Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Kyle Fields
  • Publication number: 20050043126
    Abstract: The present invention provides a game ball with a transient marking feature that may be used on any court surface. No preparation of the court surface is required. The game ball is coated with a temporary marking agent that is encapsulated or otherwise sealed aginst exposure to the air. When the ball contacts a surface with sufficient velocity, a small quantity of the marking agent is liberated to provide a visible mark on the surface at the point of contact. Similar to a “disappearing ink”, the marking agent dissipates after being released from the microcapsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Patent number: 6856758
    Abstract: The duration of a recording is automatically extended in the event that a televised program extends beyond the scheduled end of the television broadcast. Groups or “clusters” of commercial messages are detected. If no such group is found at the end of a scheduled broadcast, it is presumed that the broadcast has been extended and the recording is likewise extended. The invention again looks for a group of commercial messages at the next hour or half-hour. The recording is extended until such a group is found or until the recording has been extended by a predetermined maximum amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: TeleVentions, LLC
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Publication number: 20050031100
    Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of a motor vehicle. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The motor vehicle owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the motor vehicle. Once the desired settings have been made, they are transferred to the motor vehicle using a portable transfer device, which may comprise a key for operating the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Kyle Fields, Arthur Antoine
  • Publication number: 20050031099
    Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The appliance owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the appliance. Once the desired settings have been made, they are downloaded to the appliance either directly from the server or the appliance owner's computer or indirectly using a portable transfer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Kyle Fields
  • Publication number: 20050015795
    Abstract: The method and apparatus operates in a television receiver to identify unwanted broadcast segments, such as commercial advertisements, of a television signal in real-time for the purpose of selectively altering the television display during each unwanted segment. A signature pattern associated with each segment of the television signal is detected and compared to stored signature patterns representative of selected segments such as commercial advertisement segments. If the signature pattern matches one of the stored signature patterns, the segment is thereby immediately identified as being one of the selected segments and is processed in real-time to mute or otherwise alter the television signal during the segment. If the signature pattern of the segment does not match any of the stored signature patterns, the segment is analyzed to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment and, if so, its signature pattern is stored along with the stored signature patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Publication number: 20040202453
    Abstract: The duration of a recording is automatically extended in the event that a televised program extends beyond the scheduled end of the television broadcast. Groups or “clusters” of commercial messages are detected. If no such group is found at the end of a scheduled broadcast, it is presumed that the broadcast has been extended and the recording is likewise extended. The invention again looks for a group of commercial messages at the next hour or half-hour. The recording is extended until such a group is found or until the recording has been extended by a predetermined maximum amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Publication number: 20040158371
    Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of a motor vehicle. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The motor vehicle owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the motor vehicle. Once the desired settings have been made, they are transferred to the motor vehicle using a portable transfer device, which may comprise a key for operating the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: PointSet Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Kyle Fields, Arthur St. Antoine
  • Patent number: 6771316
    Abstract: The method and apparatus operates in a television receiver to identify unwanted broadcast segments, such as commercial advertisements, of a television signal in real-time for the purpose of selectively altering the television display during each unwanted segment. A signature pattern associated with each segment of the television signal is detected and compared to stored signature patterns representative of selected segments such as commercial advertisement segments. If the signature pattern matches one of the stored signature patterns, the segment is thereby immediately identified as being one of the selected segments and is processed in real-time to mute or otherwise alter the television signal during the segment. If the signature pattern of the segment does not match any of the stored signature patterns, the segment is analyzed to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment and, if so, its signature pattern is stored along with the stored signature patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Patent number: 6726584
    Abstract: An encapsulated marking agent is used to provide a temporary mark at a point of contact between two objects. In a specific example, a game ball is coated with a temporary marking agent that is encapsulated or otherwise sealed against exposure to the air. When the ball contacts a surface with sufficient velocity, a small quantity of the marking agent is liberated to provide a visible mark on the surface at the point of contact. Similar to a “disappearing ink”, the marking agent dissipates upon exposure to air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Publication number: 20040007078
    Abstract: A container for storing sport balls incorporates a device for testing the playing condition of the balls. The test device is in the form of a disk with a base portion supported within the container and an indicator arm. A ball to be tested is placed into the container where it rests on the indicator arm with a portion of the ball protruding out of the open end of the container. The exposed portion of the ball is pressed against a flat surface. This deflects the indicator arm and provides a visual indication of the playing condition of the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Peter D. Lippire
  • Publication number: 20040008278
    Abstract: System and method for obscuring a portion of a displayed image. A method includes displaying a menu which allows a viewer to specify screen blocking criteria. The screen blocking criteria are received, and a portion of a viewable screen image that typically includes crawling text is obscured or blocked from view based on the screen blocking criteria. The method may be implemented in a television, set top box or similar device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Patent number: 6612182
    Abstract: A container for storing sport balls incorporates a device for testing the playing condition of the balls. The test device is in the form of a disk with a base portion supported within the container and an indicator arm. A ball to be tested is placed into the container where it rests on the indicator arm with a portion of the ball protruding out of the open end of the container. The exposed portion of the ball is pressed against a flat surface. This deflects the indicator arm and provides a visual indication of the playing condition of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Peter D. Lippire
  • Publication number: 20030139234
    Abstract: An encapsulated marking agent is used to provide a temporary mark at a point of contact between two objects. In a specific example, a game ball is coated with a temporary marking agent that is encapsulated or otherwise sealed against exposure to the air. When the ball contacts a surface with sufficient velocity, a small quantity of the marking agent is liberated to provide a visible mark on the surface at the point of contact. Similar to a “disappearing ink”, the marking agent dissipates upon exposure to air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Patent number: 6597405
    Abstract: The method and apparatus identifies selected broadcast segments, such as commercial advertisements, of a television signal in real-time for the purpose of muting the video and audio portions of the television signal during each unwanted segment. A signature pattern associated with each segment of the television signal is detected and compared to stored signature patterns representative of selected segments such as commercial advertisement segments. If the signature pattern matches one of the stored signature patterns, the segment is thereby immediately identified as being one of the selected segments and is processed in real-time to mute the audio and video portions of the television signal during the segment. If the signature pattern of the segment does not match any of the stored signature patterns, the segment is analyzed to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment and, if so, its signature pattern is stored along with the stored signature patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Patent number: 6549750
    Abstract: A printed book has associated therewith certain electronically stored data in the form of a glossary of words appearing in the printed text. The electronic data is preferably stored in a remotely accessible server. A graphical user interface is provided for controlling access to the data stored in the server. When the reader of the book wishes to access data associated with a portion of the text, the reader uses a computer pointing device to select or manipulate indicia on the graphical user interface corresponding to the visual cue in the book. The server retrieves the appropriate glossary entry which is then presented on the reader's computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Ithaca Media Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry Iggulden
  • Patent number: 6483906
    Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The appliance owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the appliance. Once the desired settings have been made, they are downloaded to the appliance either directly from the server or the appliance owner's computer or indirectly using a portable transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: PointSET Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Iggulden, Kyle Fields