Patents by Inventor Macro Winter

Macro Winter 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).

  • Method for processing information parts of recorded data
    Patent number: RE44160
    Abstract: The method, device and medium according to the invention provide (restricted) forward compatibility to higher device/medium versions. It is provided a defined behavior of an older device, if it has to handle information of a higher version number than supported by itself. A device according to the invention is able to provide restricted (e.g. playback) functionality of its records to older devices. So, a newer device is assured, that older devices will not damage the additionally stored information: This is important, because only a newer device is able to understand these additional information, and to process it correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Macro Winter
  • Method for processing information parts of recorded data
    Patent number: RE44223
    Abstract: The method, device and medium according to the invention provide (restricted) forward compatibility to higher device/medium versions. It is provided a defined behavior of an older device, if it has to handle information of a higher version number than supported by itself. A device according to the invention is able to provide restricted (e.g. playback) functionality of its records to older devices. So, a newer device is assured, that older devices will not damage the additionally stored information: This is important, because only a newer device is able to understand these additional information, and to process it correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Macro Winter