Patents by Inventor Jim Omura

Jim Omura 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).

  • Patent number: 8233091
    Abstract: Methods having corresponding apparatus and computer-readable media comprise: receiving television signals and a message at an apparatus, wherein the television signals include an NTSC television signal and an ATSC television signal, wherein the message represents first and second arrival times representing absolute times of arrival at the apparatus of a first wavefront of the NTSC and ATSC television signals, respectively; measuring third and fourth arrival times, based on a local clock, after receiving the message, wherein the third and fourth arrival times represent times of arrival at the apparatus of a second wavefront of the NTSC and ATSC television signals, respectively; and providing a clock correction signal for the local clock based on the first arrival time, the second arrival time, the third arrival time, and the fourth arrival time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: TruePosition, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rabinowitz, James J. Spilker, Jr., Scott Furman, Dimitri Rubin, Harvind Samra, David Burgess, Guttorm Opshaug, Jim Omura
  • Patent number: 7471244
    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods comprises a reference clock; a receiver to receive a wireless television signal, wherein the wireless television signal is transmitted by a television transmitter according to a transmitter clock; and a clock offset unit to determine a clock offset between the reference clock and the transmitter clock based on the wireless television signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Rosum Corporation
    Inventors: Jim Omura, Matthew Rabinowitz, James J. Spilker, Jr., Ju-Yong Do, Andy Lee
  • Publication number: 20070182633
    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods comprises a reference clock; a receiver to receive a wireless television signal, wherein the wireless television signal is transmitted by a television transmitter according to a transmitter clock; and a clock offset unit to determine a clock offset between the reference clock and the transmitter clock based on the wireless television signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Rosum Corporation
    Inventors: Jim Omura, Matthew Rabinowitz, James Spilker, Ju-Yong Do, Andy Lee