Patents by Inventor Kenneth Swanton

Kenneth Swanton 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).

  • Integrated live video production system
    Patent number: 8028317
    Abstract: Described is a system used in defining and producing a live television broadcast. The system includes one or more control panels, a workstation, a router, and devices. The control panels may be hard control panels or soft control panels. The control panel includes programmable buttons having a display determined in accordance with a show definition. Display and control of a portion of the control panel buttons may vary in response to another control or button selection. Primary and backup communication connections are used to control the live show production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcast Pix, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Swanton, Kenneth Swanton, Russell Whittaker
  • Integrated live video production system
    Patent number: 7526568
    Abstract: Described is a system used in defining and producing a live television broadcast. The system includes one or more control panels, a workstation, a router, and devices. The control panels may be hard control panels or soft control panels. The control panel includes programmable buttons having a display determined in accordance with a show definition. Display and control of a portion of the control panel buttons may vary in response to another control or button selection. Primary and backup communication connections are used to control the live show production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Broadcast Pix, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Swanton, Kenneth Swanton, Russell Whittaker