Patents by Inventor Lee Hunter

Lee Hunter 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: 10819298
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 10735178
    Abstract: A method and system for the transmission of digital data (210) over existing analog radio frequencies (230) is presented, wherein the digital data may include audio data, visual data or audio-visual data for presentation either with analog broadcast data or at a selectable time. The digital data may be transmitted over a plurality of sub-channels that have varying degrees or reliability (250). A “quality-of-service” process manages the transmission of digital data over various sub-channels based on the reliability of the sub-channel, the amount of digital data and the type of digital data to be transmitted. The digital data may further be encrypted and authenticated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Publication number: 20200213510
    Abstract: A system and method for capturing and customizing relevant image and allowing a user to share the relevant image over the network. The method captures an image containing features of a subject. The method then establishes a wireless connection with an external hardware unit. The method transmits the captured image to the external hardware unit. Further, the method comprises a step of identifying the features in the received image. The method determines states of a light sensor and an IR sensor. Furthermore, the method comprises aligns a camera module of the external hardware unit with the identified features of the received image to capture a relevant image. The light sensor and IR sensor are integrated with the camera module. The method then stores the relevant image in a storage module configured with the external hardware unit. Then the method customizes the relevant image based on the identified features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Luke Trevitt, Lee Hunter, Evan Stuart
  • Patent number: 10044333
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted or may be supplemental to such data. The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data. The supplemental digital data may play simultaneously with muted broadcast data or at a user-specified time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Publication number: 20170236164
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 9337791
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Impulse Radio LLC
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150295706
    Abstract: A method and system for the transmission of digital data (210) over existing analog radio frequencies (230) is presented, wherein the digital data may include audio data, visual data or audio-visual data for presentation either with analog broadcast data or at a selectable time. The digital data may be transmitted over a plurality of sub-channels that have varying degrees or reliability (250). A “quality-of-service” process manages the transmission of digital data over various sub-channels based on the reliability of the sub-channel, the amount of digital data and the type of digital data to be transmitted. The digital data may further be encrypted and authenticated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 9094186
    Abstract: A method and system for the transmission of digital data (210) over existing analog radio frequencies (230) is presented, wherein the digital data may include audio data, visual data or audio-visual data for presentation either with analog broadcast data or at a selectable time. The digital data may be transmitted over a plurality of sub-channels that have varying degrees or reliability (250). A “quality-of-service” process manages the transmission of digital data over various sub-channels based on the reliability of the sub-channel, the amount of digital data and the type of digital data to be transmitted. The digital data may further be encrypted and authenticated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Impulse Radio, Inc
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150149326
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted or may be supplemental to such data. The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data. The supplemental digital data may play simultaneously with muted broadcast data or at a user-specified time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: IMPULSE RADIO INC.
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150146711
    Abstract: A method and system for the transmission of digital data (210) over existing analog radio frequencies (230) is presented, wherein the digital data may include audio data, visual data or audio-visual data for presentation either with analog broadcast data or at a selectable time. The digital data may be transmitted over a plurality of sub-channels that have varying degrees or reliability (250). A “quality-of-service” process manages the transmission of digital data over various sub-channels based on the reliability of the sub-channel, the amount of digital data and the type of digital data to be transmitted. The digital data may further be encrypted and authenticated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 8396100
    Abstract: A method and system for the transmission of digital data (210) over existing analog radio frequencies (230) is presented, wherein the digital data may include audio data, visual data or audio-visual data for presentation either with analog broadcast data or at a selectable time. The digital data may be transmitted over a plurality of sub-channels that have varying degrees or reliability (250). A “quality-of-service” process manages the transmission of digital data over various sub-channels based on the reliability of the sub-channel, the amount of digital data and the type of digital data to be transmitted. The digital data may further be encrypted and authenticated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Impulse Radio, Inc.
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 8255276
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Impulse Radio, Inc.
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 8255277
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Impulse Radio, Inc.
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 7908172
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Impulse Radio Inc
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Publication number: 20050100113
    Abstract: A method and system for the transmission of digital data (210) over existing analog radio frequencies (230) is presented, wherein the digital data may include audio data, visual data or audio-visual data for presentation either with analog broadcast data or at a selectable time. The digital data may be transmitted over a plurality of sub-channels that have varying degrees or reliability (250). A “quality-of-service” process manages the transmission of digital data over various sub-channels based on the reliability of the sub-channel, the amount of digital data and the type of digital data to be transmitted. The digital data may further be encrypted and authenticated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrsoce Snyder
  • Patent number: 6532156
    Abstract: The present invention describes a portable radiotelephone (100) equipped with a connector having an ejection mechanism and a detect switch for an insertable module. The connector (500) is simple in design and may be constructed from a single piece of metal sheet. A module (102), which adds functionality to the portable radiotelephone, is inserted into a module slot (104) of the portable radiotelephone. When the module is fully inserted, the connector detects its presence. The connector also ejects the fully inserted module when a user desires to remove or change the module and lifts a retaining clip (502).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Shoichiro Masui, Lee Hunter
  • Publication number: 20020141491
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Publication number: 20020095228
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer based system that allows digital audio broadcasters to produce an entertaining interactive flow of digital information for commercial purposes, place advertising within it, control the timing, flow and occurrence of that data as it will be delivered to a consumer. This system is called R-COMMERCE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: David Corts, Bryce Wells, Paul Signorelli, Lee Hunter, Terrance Snyder
  • Patent number: 4416065
    Abstract: Apparatus for aligning vehicle front and rear wheels and a method of applying such apparatus in which projectors of light beams on the front wheels direct beams forwardly to a cooperating alignment stand and direct beams rearwardly to cooperate with devices on the rear wheels which include scales and reflective surfaces used in aligning the front wheels and determining the positions of the rear wheels relative to the vehicle longitudinal axis or geometric center line. The projectors on the front wheels support screens in positions to cooperate with the light beams when reflected back from the stand and from the rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Inventor: Lee Hunter
  • Patent number: RE33144
    Abstract: Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus having active alignment determining means operatively mounted on the steerable and non-steerable wheels so as to be substantially insensitive to mechanical distortion of the vehicle wheels and operable in combination with wheel run out compensation means to produce wheel alignment results of improved accuracy, and utilizing the improved arrangement of alignment apparatus for supplying information which can be used for computing the important angular relationship of the wheels to a vehicle reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Lee Hunter, Daniel B. January