Patents by Inventor Julian H. Breen

Julian H. Breen 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: 7486925
    Abstract: A method and apparatus receive, detect, collect and analyze program-identifying (“PI”) information contained in a plurality of broadcast or recorded electronic audio signals. Each audio signal represents the sounds (audio portion) in a plurality of sequential program segments, such as program material or commercials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Julian H. Breen
  • Patent number: 7181159
    Abstract: A method and apparatus receive, detect, collect and analyze program-identifying (“PI”) information contained in a plurality of broadcast or recorded electronic audio signals. Each audio signal represents the sounds (audio portion) in a plurality of sequential program segments, such as program material or commercials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Julian H. Breen
  • Publication number: 20030170001
    Abstract: A method and apparatus receive, detect, collect and analyze program-identifying (“PI”) information contained in a plurality of broadcast or recorded electronic audio signals. Each audio signal represents the sounds (audio portion) in a plurality of sequential program segments, such as program material or commercials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Julian H. Breen