Patents by Inventor Larry L. Peden

Larry L. Peden 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).

  • Video selection and distribution system
    Patent number: 4947244
    Abstract: A video distribution system transmits selected video programs to a number of independently controlled video monitors. The video monitors are arranged in groups, each group being coupled to a distinct transmission medium. A program selector associated with each video monitor generates video connection requests which specify a video source to be connected to that video monitor. A two stage video switch apparatus couples specified video sources to specified video monitors. The first stage routes specified video signals from the video sources to the second stage, which is a frequency multiplexer. The frequency multiplexer then transmits the specified video signals for each group of video monitors in distinct frequency bands on one of the transmission mediums. Each video monitor within each group of monitors has a tuner that is tuned to receive the video signal in a distinct one of the frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: On Command Video Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Fenwick, Larry L. Peden, Robert Snyder, John W. McMains, Jeffrey R. Gile
  • Video selection and distribution system
    Patent number: RE34611
    Abstract: A video distribution system transmits selected video programs to a number of independently controlled video monitors. The video monitors are arranged in groups, each group being coupled to a distinct transmission medium. A program selector associated with each video monitor generates video connection requests which specify a video source to be connected to that video monitor. A two stage video switch apparatus couples specified video sources to specified video monitors. The first stage routes specified video signals from the video sources to the second stage, which is a frequency multiplexer. The frequency multiplexer then transmits the specified video signals for each group of video monitors in distinct frequency bands on one of the transmission mediums. Each video monitor within each group of monitors has a tuner that is tuned to receive the video signal in a distinct one of the frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: On Command Video Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Fenwick, Larry L. Peden, Robert Snyder, John W. McMains, Jeffrey R. Gile