Patents by Inventor Lance M. Hobrock

Lance M. Hobrock 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: 10069890
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate a self-monitoring of the performance of a wireless video service that is provided by a customer premise equipment (CPE) device. A CPE device such as an access point may periodically or continuously retrieve wireless video performance parameters associated with one or more devices receiving a wireless video service from the CPE device and/or one or more wireless links used by the CPE device to deliver wireless video services. The CPE device may consolidate retrieved parameters into a wireless video performance index and may compare the wireless video performance index to a threshold range. If the video performance index lies outside of the threshold range, the CPE device may output an alert to a device controlled by a content provider. The alert may provide a notification of an issue with the delivery of wireless video services by the CPE device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Xi Chen, Bernard J. Meissner, Lance M. Hobrock, Alan R. Zeleznikar, Meng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160234093
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate a self-monitoring of the performance of a wireless video service that is provided by a customer premise equipment (CPE) device. A CPE device such as an access point may periodically or continuously retrieve wireless video performance parameters associated with one or more devices receiving a wireless video service from the CPE device and/or one or more wireless links used by the CPE device to deliver wireless video services. The CPE device may consolidate retrieved parameters into a wireless video performance index and may compare the wireless video performance index to a threshold range. If the video performance index lies outside of the threshold range, the CPE device may output an alert to a device controlled by a content provider. The alert may provide a notification of an issue with the delivery of wireless video services by the CPE device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Xi Chen, Bernard J. Meissner, Lance M. Hobrock, Alan R. Zeleznikar, Meng Zhang
  • Patent number: 9191691
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing problems experienced with remote control operation of electronic devices includes monitoring background noise signals with a receiver of a signal processing electronic device, such as a set-top box, for use in receiving and rendering multimedia content via a separate display monitor. The electronic device has an internal remote control unit enabling remote control of the signal processing electronic device via wireless signals emitted from a separate remote controller. The background noise signals are analyzed with a signal processing unit residing in the electronic device. From the analysis, the electronic device generates a representation with respect to the background noise signals. The representation may be provided to the end user, technician or call center operator in a readily understandable form for purposes of readily verifying a noise interference problem and providing guidance with respect to mitigation. A device, such as a set-top box, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ARRIS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance M. Hobrock, Jerry C. Tan
  • Publication number: 20130021478
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing problems experienced with remote control operation of electronic devices includes monitoring background noise signals with a receiver of a signal processing electronic device, such as a set-top box, for use in receiving and rendering multimedia content via a separate display monitor. The electronic device has an internal remote control unit enabling remote control of the signal processing electronic device via wireless signals emitted from a separate remote controller. The background noise signals are analyzed with a signal processing unit residing in the electronic device. From the analysis, the electronic device generates a representation with respect to the background noise signals. The representation may be provided to the end user, technician or call center operator in a readily understandable form for purposes of readily verifying a noise interference problem and providing guidance with respect to mitigation. A device, such as a set-top box, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lance M. Hobrock, Jerry C. Tan