Patents by Inventor John Hoslett

John Hoslett 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 regulating viewing of video entertainment
    Publication number: 20060285017
    Abstract: A regulator for controlling access to a home video entertainment device includes a signal multiplexer connected to the output of the home video entertainment device. A video signal generated by the regulator may be overlaid with a portion of the video output from the home video entertainment device. If a timer is expired, the regulator video signal is overlaid with all of the video output from the home video entertainment device. If the timer is unexpired, the regulator video signal is overlaid with only a portion of the video output. The duration of the timer can be increased by inserting token into the regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: J. Ellis, Karl Schripsema, John Hoslett