Patents by Inventor Mahmood A. Majid
Mahmood A. Majid 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).
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Patent number: 10388247Abstract: Embodiments of a system including a display device are described herein. For example, the system may receive streaming video data including information indicating a video quality identifier and apply a video parameter enhancement to a subsystem of the display device. In a further example, the system outputs video using the video parameter enhancement. In another example, the video parameter enhancement may he applied to alter an output characteristic of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Patent number: 10129584Abstract: A device configuration for determining whether to send an activation notification based on whether a signal can be decoded by a tuner or codec are described herein. For example, a device may include a tuner, activated in response to receiving the user indication, to attempt to decode a signal corresponding to a channel, and a processor to execute instructions that: detect, prior to a start of a delay period, that the tuner is required to decode the signal, determine, during the delay period, whether the signal can be decoded by the tuner, deactivate the tuner after the delay period without sending a tuner activation notification, in response to a determination that the signal cannot be decoded by the tuner, and send the tuner activation notification to a remote server after the delay period, in response to a determination that the signal can be decoded by the tuner.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20180192113Abstract: A device configuration for determining whether to send an activation notification based on whether a signal can be decoded by a tuner or codec are described herein. For example, a device may include a tuner, activated in response to receiving the user indication, to attempt to decode a signal corresponding to a channel, and a processor to execute instructions that: detect, prior to a start of a delay period, that the tuner is required to decode the signal, determine, during the delay period, whether the signal can be decoded by the tuner, deactivate the tuner after the delay period without sending a tuner activation notification, in response to a determination that the signal cannot be decoded by the tuner, and send the tuner activation notification to a remote server after the delay period, in response to a determination that the signal can be decoded by the tuner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Patent number: 9930394Abstract: A device configuration for determining whether to send an activation notification based on whether a signal can be decoded by a tuner or codec are described herein. For example, a device may include a tuner, activated in response to receiving the user indication, to attempt to decode a signal corresponding to a channel, and a processor to execute instructions that: detect, prior to a start of a delay period, that the tuner is required to decode the signal, determine, during the delay period, whether the signal can be decoded by the tuner, deactivate the tuner after the delay period without sending a tuner activation notification, in response to a determination that the signal cannot be decoded by the tuner, and send the tuner activation notification to a remote server after the delay period, in response to a determination that the signal can be decoded by the tuner.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20170287433Abstract: Embodiments of a system including a display device are described herein. For example, the system may receive streaming video data including information indicating a video quality identifier and apply a video parameter enhancement to a subsystem of the display device. In a further example, the system outputs video using the video parameter enhancement. In another example, the video parameter enhancement may he applied to alter an output characteristic of the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Patent number: 9686579Abstract: Embodiments of a device for receiving a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal are described herein. For example, a silicon tuner module may be configured to receive a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal and output a digital bitstream, the digital bitstream may include audio visual content in an encoded transport stream. In a further example, a digital audio video connector may be configured to couple with a display device, the digital audio video connector may be configured to provide the digital bitstream to the display device according to a specification. In another example, a processing module may be configured to control the silicon tuner module in response to a Consumer Electronics Control command received from the display device via the digital audio video connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Patent number: 9681183Abstract: A display device and display techniques for receiving a digital television signal, outputting the digital television signal on a display screen, transcoding the digital television signal to a streamable format, and casting the transcoded digital television signal via a communication network to a remote device are described herein. In an example, the processing circuitry of a television device may be configured to convert digital audiovisual content to another format and transmit the digital audiovisual content to a secondary display device using a built-in Wi-Fi chipset, such as to enable screen mirroring, place-shifting, or portability of the audiovisual content. In a further example, the processing circuitry of a television device may be configured to convert digital audiovisual content to another format and transmit the digital audiovisual content to a secondary streaming device, such as a media server, to allow subsequent playback.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20160353152Abstract: Embodiments of a device for receiving a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal are described herein. For example, a silicon tuner module may be configured to receive a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal and output a digital bitstream, the digital bitstream may include audio visual content in an encoded transport stream. In a further example, a digital audio video connector may be configured to couple with a display device, the digital audio video connector may be configured to provide the digital bitstream to the display device according to a specification. In another example, a processing module may be configured to control the silicon tuner module in response to a Consumer Electronics Control command received from the display device via the digital audio video connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20160353151Abstract: A device configuration for determining whether to send an activation notification based on whether a signal can be decoded by a tuner or codec are described herein. For example, a device may include a tuner, activated in response to receiving the user indication, to attempt to decode a signal corresponding to a channel, and a processor to execute instructions that: detect, prior to a start of a delay period, that the tuner is required to decode the signal, determine, during the delay period, whether the signal can be decoded by the tuner, deactivate the tuner after the delay period without sending a tuner activation notification, in response to a determination that the signal cannot be decoded by the tuner, and send the tuner activation notification to a remote server after the delay period, in response to a determination that the signal can be decoded by the tuner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Patent number: 9462197Abstract: On-screen display techniques and configurations for audiovisual content input selection and indications in a television, monitor, receiver, or other electronic display device are described herein. An on-screen user interface of a display device may be enhanced with on-screen indications that indicate the position of the respective audiovisual content. For example, a user interface may provide an arrow in the lower-left portion of the screen to correspond to audiovisual input obtained from a device connected to the lower-left portion of the display device housing. A listing of input sources arranged by position relative to the display device and appropriate previews of the audiovisual content from the sources may also be incorporated into the user interface. In further examples, determined labels and human-readable identifiers for the respective input sources may be coordinated with the listing of input sources arranged by position.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20160268673Abstract: Generally discussed herein are antennas and antenna mounts. For example, an antenna mount configured to mount to a flat panel television may include: a post that receives a connector (such as a screw) to mount the post in a mounting hole located in a back panel of the television, a brace that attaches to a connection feature of the post, and a platform that provides a surface on which to receive an antenna. The brace may provide a length sufficient to allow the platform to be positioned above a top edge of the television as the antenna mount is mounted to the television. In further examples, the shapes, sizes, placements, and orientations of the connections between the antenna mount and the television conform to Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) specifications, such as for mounting to designated VESA mounting holes on the hack panel of the television.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Mahmood Majid, Nancy Gezella, Brian Dunfee, Edson Takei
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Patent number: 9420214Abstract: Embodiments of a device for receiving a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal are described herein. For example, a silicon tuner module may be configured to receive a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal and output a digital bitstream, the digital bitstream may include audio visual content in an encoded transport stream. In a further example, a digital audio video connector may be configured to couple with a display device, the digital audio video connector may be configured to provide the digital bitstream to the display device according to a specification. In another example, a processing module may be configured to control the silicon tuner module in response to a Consumer Electronics Control command received from the display device via the digital audio video connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Patent number: 9420329Abstract: Embodiments of a device for receiving a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal are described herein. For example, a silicon tuner module may be configured to receive a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal and output a digital bitstream, the digital bitstream may include audio visual content in an encoded transport stream. In a further example, a digital audio video connector may be configured to couple with a display device, the digital audio video connector may be configured to provide the digital bitstream to the display device according to a specification. In another example, a processing module may be configured to control the silicon tuner module in response to a Consumer Electronics Control command received from the display device via the digital audio video connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20160112747Abstract: Embodiments of a device for receiving a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal are described herein. For example, a silicon tuner module may be configured to receive a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal and output a digital bitstream, the digital bitstream may include audio visual content in an encoded transport stream. In a further example, a digital audio video connector may be configured to couple with a display device, the digital audio video connector may be configured to provide the digital bitstream to the display device according to a specification. In another example, a processing module may be configured to control the silicon tuner module in response to a Consumer Electronics Control command received from the display device via the digital audio video connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20160112670Abstract: Embodiments of a device for receiving a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal are described herein. For example, a silicon tuner module may be configured to receive a digital terrestrial, cable, or satellite television signal and output a digital bitstream, the digital bitstream may include audio visual content in an encoded transport stream. In a further example, a digital audio video connector may be configured to couple with a display device, the digital audio video connector may be configured to provide the digital bitstream to the display device according to a specification. In another example, a processing module may be configured to control the silicon tuner module in response to a Consumer Electronics Control command received from the display device via the digital audio video connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20150341571Abstract: On-screen display techniques and configurations for audiovisual content input selection and indications in a television, monitor, receiver, or other electronic display device are described herein. An on-screen user interface of a display device may be enhanced with on-screen indications that indicate the position of the respective audiovisual content. For example, a user interface may provide an arrow in the lower-left portion of the screen to correspond to audiovisual input obtained from a device connected to the lower-left portion of the display device housing. A listing of input sources arranged by position relative to the display device and appropriate previews of the audiovisual content from the sources may also be incorporated into the user interface. In further examples, determined labels and human-readable identifiers for the respective input sources may be coordinated with the listing of input sources arranged by position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Patent number: 9100615Abstract: On-screen display techniques and configurations for audiovisual content input selection and indications in a television, monitor, receiver, or other electronic display device are described herein. An on-screen user interface of a display device may be enhanced with on-screen indications that indicate the position of the respective audiovisual content. For example, a user interface may provide an arrow in the lower-left portion of the screen to correspond to audiovisual input obtained from a device connected to the lower-left portion of the display device housing. A listing of input sources arranged by position relative to the display device and appropriate previews of the audiovisual content from the sources may also be incorporated into the user interface. In further examples, determined labels and human-readable identifiers for the respective input sources may be coordinated with the listing of input sources arranged by position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20150181282Abstract: A digital television is presented that stores multiple channel maps in its channel memory. Each map is associated with a particular geographic location. When the television moves to a new location, the location is identified and the television examines its memory for stored channel maps relevant to that location. If a relevant channel map is found, it is used without the television having to rescan the available television frequencies to create a new map for that location. When scans are required, they are expedited by examining a database of relevant frequencies for the television's location. The database identifies frequencies that are in use by television broadcasters near that location. The television then needs to scan only those frequencies identified in the received list, which reduces scan times.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Mahmood Majid, Newton Guillen
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Publication number: 20140362294Abstract: On-screen display techniques and configurations for audiovisual content input selection and indications in a television, monitor, receiver, or other electronic display device are described herein. An on-screen user interface of a display device may be enhanced with on-screen indications that indicate the position of the respective audiovisual content. For example, a user interface may provide an arrow in the lower-left portion of the screen to correspond to audiovisual input obtained from a device connected to the lower-left portion of the display device housing. A listing of input sources arranged by position relative to the display device and appropriate previews of the audiovisual content from the sources may also be incorporated into the user interface. In further examples, determined labels and human-readable identifiers for the respective input sources may be coordinated with the listing of input sources arranged by position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mahmood Majid
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Publication number: 20140028437Abstract: The present invention is a system and process for adjusting the performance of an electronic device based upon geographical location. For example, government regulations, applicable to a specific state or country, might limit energy usage by some device. The process involves accessing the location, accessing relevant constraints for that location and device, and taking appropriate actions if necessary. If the device were a television or monitor, a postal code might be entered during set-up or other configuration, possibly by a remote control operated through a user interface. Conversion from location and device type to required actions might be executed by logic on the device itself, or a remote location. The device might keep current with changes to regulations by receiving updates across a communication system such as the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Mahmood Majid, Newton Guillen