Patents by Inventor Mark A. Hollar
Mark A. Hollar 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: 9731860Abstract: The present invention is to an integrated tray for holding and retaining a plurality of articles contained therein. The integrated tray comprises a tubular open-ended tray having a floor panel and an article support panel that is foldably joined to the floor panel in a spaced apart relationship. The article support panel includes a plurality of apertures formed therein to securely retain the plurality of articles therein. A girder is foldably joined to the floor panel and extending upwardly therefrom and is engaged with the article support panel to form the tubular open-ended tray. At least one divider is configured to be removably attached to the tubular open-ended tray. The at least one divider has at least one web panel extending transversely across the tray and at least one flange panel extending longitudinally of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: David Kretz, Mark Hollar
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Publication number: 20160144998Abstract: The present invention is to an integrated tray for holding and retaining a plurality of articles contained therein. The integrated tray comprises a tubular open-ended tray having a floor panel and an article support panel that is foldably joined to the floor panel in a spaced apart relationship. The article support panel includes a plurality of apertures formed therein to securely retain the plurality of articles therein. A girder is foldably joined to the floor panel and extending upwardly therefrom and is engaged with the article support panel to form the tubular open-ended tray. At least one divider is configured to be removably attached to the tubular open-ended tray. The at least one divider has at least one web panel extending transversely across the tray and at least one flange panel extending longitudinally of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: DAVID KRETZ, MARK HOLLAR
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Patent number: 8930718Abstract: Apparatus and a method are described to enable reading apparatus to access content data of an optical disc such as a DVD where the content data carried by the DVD is encrypted by an encryption technique that requires a decryption key or keys. Reproduced content data corresponding to the encrypted content data is provided and this reproduced content data, at least some of which may be encrypted using a different technique, is made available for access by a reading apparatus. The reproduced content data may be stored on the same optical disc as the encrypted content data or at a different location, for example on a storage medium which may be coupled to the reading apparatus or at a location on a network that can be accessed by the reading apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Rovi Solutions CorporationInventors: Adrian Aylward, Mark A Hollar
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Patent number: 7865057Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling subsequent permitted use, such as storage, of video on a digital storage device such as a personal video recorder (PVR). An analog video signal is provided with at least one modification to its video characteristics, for instance in the horizontal blanking interval and vertical blanking intervals, which is of the type having the capacity to inhibit making an acceptable analog video recording of the analog video signal. Examples of these modifications are the well known pseudo-sync (automatic gain control), color stripe (color burst modifications), and added back porch pulses.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Rovi Solutions CorporationInventor: Mark A. Hollar
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Patent number: 7624282Abstract: Method and apparatus for inhibiting unauthorized copying of data content of DVDs or CDs or other types of optical discs. DSV (digital sum value) data patterns are inserted into selected sectors of the data to be recorded on the optical disc. These selected data sectors are also those to which is applied the conventional CSS (content scrambling system) encryption conventionally used to copy protect DVD content. Only those sectors (e.g., one out of four) subject to the CSS encryption have the DSV data patterns inserted therein. This advantageously results in the CSS encryption effectively hiding these inserted DSV data patterns from the mastering DVD encoder used in producing DVDs. Effectively thereby the DSV data patterns “tunnel through” the mastering DVD encoder. The hidden DSV data patterns are only revealed when the CSS sectors are decrypted prior to the action of the writer used to copy the DVD/CD content.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Macrovision CorporationInventor: Mark A. Hollar
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Publication number: 20080247542Abstract: Apparatus and a method are described to enable reading apparatus to access content data of an optical disc such as a DVD where the content data carried by the DVD is encrypted by an encryption technique that requires a decryption key or keys. Reproduced content data corresponding to the encrypted content data is provided and this reproduced content data, at least some of which may be encrypted using a different technique, is made available for access by a reading apparatus. The reproduced content data may be stored on the same optical disc as the encrypted content data or at a different location, for example on a storage medium which may be coupled to the reading apparatus or at a location on a network that can be accessed by the reading apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Adrian Aylward, Mark A. Hollar
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Patent number: 7274790Abstract: Method and apparatus for scrambling a high definition television signal to discourage unauthorized recording of same. While recording per se is not prevented, the resulting recorded signal is rendered unusable due to an induced “wobble” between the active video and the associated sync pulses. The scrambled television signal is readily viewable on a compliant high definition television set which descrambles the HDTV signal using an encoded indication of the amount of wobble accompanying the HDTV signal. Also provided is a special interface to prevent unauthorized persons from using the indication of the amount of wobble so as to defeat the scrambling. Also provided are method and apparatus for defeating the scrambling method and hence allowing recording of the scrambled video signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Macrovision CorporationInventors: John O. Ryan, James R. Holzgrafe, Mark A. Hollar
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Publication number: 20070033146Abstract: A distribution server distributes A/V content to a recipient according to terms determined from information stored in a database of prior unauthorized copying attributed to that recipient. The copy distributed to the recipient includes identifications of the content and recipient embedded in it by an ID embedder employing a steganographic or watermarking technique. A detection server detects embedded ID's in A/V content sampled from various distribution channels, and provides the ID information to the distribution server to update the database of prior unauthorized copying.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Mark Hollar
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Patent number: 7124114Abstract: A distribution server distributes A/V content to a recipient according to terms determined from information stored in a database of prior unauthorized copying attributed to that recipient. The copy distributed to the recipient includes identifications of the content and recipient embedded in it by an ID embedder employing a steganographic or watermarking technique. A detection server detects embedded ID's in A/V content sampled from various distribution channels, and provides the ID information to the distribution server to update the database of prior unauthorized copying.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Macrovision CorporationInventor: Mark A. Hollar
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Publication number: 20060195696Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlled copying of an audio or video signal transmitted over a cable television or direct satellite broadcast system or the internet. Copyrighted (or other) audio or video material is protected from unwanted copying (recording) by the combination of a watermark embedded in the audio or video signal at the head end together with additional copy protection data inserted in the audio or video signal, either a ticket or a second watermark. Video line 21 in the vertical blanking interval for (NTSC TV) is used to hold the ticket (cryptographic counter). An audio or video watermark is embedded in the active portion of the audio or video signal. Only if the consumer is willing to pay a fee is the video signal with both the watermark and the ticket transmitted to his recording device which then matches the watermark to a mathematical function of the ticket, and only if they match is recording permitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: MACROVISION CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Hollar, Peter Wonfor
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Publication number: 20060078111Abstract: Method and apparatus for inhibiting unauthorized copying of data content of DVDs or CDs or other types of optical discs. DSV (digital sum value) data patterns are inserted into selected sectors of the data to be recorded on the optical disc. These selected data sectors are also those to which is applied the conventional CSS (content scrambling system) encryption conventionally used to copy protect DVD content. Only those sectors (e.g., one out of four) subject to the CSS encryption have the DSV data patterns inserted therein. This advantageously results in the CSS encryption effectively hiding these inserted DSV data patterns from the mastering DVD encoder used in producing DVDs. Effectively thereby the DSV data patterns “tunnel through” the mastering DVD encoder. The hidden DSV data patterns are only revealed when the CSS sectors are decrypted prior to the action of the writer used to copy the DVD/CD content.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2004Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventor: Mark Hollar
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Patent number: 6950520Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a video signal to allow it to carry encoded data which is detectable at a suitably compliant receiver but is not recorded by a conventional video recorder. One application is to carry a descrambling key to prevent useful recording (but not viewing) of a scrambled television signal since the key will not be recorded. This encoded “hidden” data is not recorded by the conventional video recorders because, for instance, it is located in the vertical or horizontal blanking intervals of the video signal, or is carried by a high frequency carrier signal, or is expressed by phase modulation of the video signal's synchronization pulses.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2000Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Macrovision CorporationInventors: John O. Ryan, James R. Holzgrafe, Mark A. Hollar
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Patent number: 6931536Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributing proprietary material employs multiple watermarks embedded in the proprietary material for enhanced copy protection. A first watermark is to be processed by programmable and non-programmable devices configured to process the first watermark for copy protection of the proprietary material. If a programmable device eliminates the first watermark so that unauthorized copies of the proprietary material can be made, then non-programmable devices configured to process a second watermark as well as the first watermark look for and process the second watermark for copy protection of the proprietary material upon their failure to detect the first watermark.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Macrovision CorporationInventor: Mark A. Hollar
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Publication number: 20050135614Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling copying (recording) of an audio or video signal transmitted over a cable television or direct satellite broadcast system or the internet. Copyrighted (or other) audio or video material is protected from unwanted copying (recording) by the combination of a watermark embedded in the audio or video signal at the cable television head end together with additional copy protection data inserted in the audio or video signal, the data being a second watermark. The watermarks are audio or video watermarks embedded in active portions of the audio or video signal. The watermarks are, e.g., predetermined function s of the active video or audio. Only if the consumer is willing to pay a fee is the video or audio signal with both the watermarks transmitted to his recording device which then compares the watermarks, and only if they match is the recording permitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Mark Hollar, Peter Wonfor
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Publication number: 20050084102Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling subsequent permitted use, such as storage, of video on a digital storage device such as a personal video recorder (PVR). An analog video signal is provided with at least one modification to its video characteristics, for instance in the horizontal blanking interval and vertical blanking intervals, which is of the type having the capacity to inhibit making an acceptable analog video recording of the analog video signal. Examples of these modifications are the well known pseudo-sync (automatic gain control), color stripe (color burst modifications), and added back porch pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventor: Mark Hollar
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Publication number: 20040047469Abstract: Method and apparatus for scrambling a high definition television signal to discourage unauthorized recording of same. While recording per se is not prevented, the resulting recorded signal is rendered unusable due to an induced “wobble” between the active video and the associated sync pulses. The scrambled television signal is readily viewable on a compliant high definition television set which descrambles the HDTV signal using an encoded indication of the amount of wobble accompanying the HDTV signal. Also provided is a special interface to prevent unauthorized persons from using the indication of the amount of wobble so as to defeat the scrambling. Also provided are method and apparatus for defeating the scrambling method and hence allowing recording of the scrambled video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: John O. Ryan, James R. Holzgrafe, Mark A. Hollar
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Patent number: 6701062Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing generational copy control of a video signal. A digital video signal contains content information, first supplemental information and second supplemental information. The first supplemental information is represented by a watermark pattern, the second by a control pattern. Copying of the content information is only permitted if a predetermined combination of the first and second supplemental information is present. Pseudo-sync pulses are added to a blanking interval of an analog video signal converted from a digital video signal, the pulses representing the second supplemental information.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Macrovision CorporationInventors: Johan Cornelis Talstra, Mark Hollar, Kordian Kurowski, David Collier, William Wrobleski, James Holzgrafe, Antonius Adrianus Cornelis Maria Kalker, Derek Nelson, Patrice Capitant, John O. Ryan
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Publication number: 20030081777Abstract: A system, method and recording unit for protected copying of material is disclosed. The system includes a compliant preprocessing unit that performs copy-once functionality on material before providing it to a recording unit. The recording unit operates with both compliant and non-compliant preprocessing units or other senders of material for protected copying of the material. It includes at least a primary detector to detect copy-never and copy-once indications in the material, but lacks copy-once functionality including remarking capability. If the recording unit detects a copy-once indication in the received material, it tries to establish a secure channel with the sender of the material. If a secure channel is established, information of the copy-once indication is passed back to sender for appropriate action. If the secure channel is not established, the received material is not copied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Robert Brondijk, Maurice Maes, Mark Hollar
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Patent number: 6542609Abstract: Method and apparatus for scrambling a high definition television signal to discourage unauthorized recording of same. While recording per se is not prevented, the resulting recorded signal is rendered unusable due to an induced “wobble” between the active video and the associated sync pulses. The scrambled television signal is readily viewable on a compliant high definition television set which descrambles the HDTV signal using an encoded indication of the amount of wobble accompanying the HDTV signal. Also provided is a special interface to prevent unauthorized persons from using the indication of the amount of wobble so as to defeat the scrambling. Also provided are method and apparatus for defeating the scrambling method and hence allowing recording of the scrambled video signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Macrovision CorporationInventors: John O. Ryan, James R. Holzgrafe, Mark A. Hollar
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Publication number: 20020126842Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributing proprietary material employs multiple watermarks embedded in the proprietary material for enhanced copy protection. A first watermark is to be processed by programmable and non-programmable devices configured to process the first watermark for copy protection of the proprietary material. If a programmable device eliminates the first watermark so that unauthorized copies of the proprietary material can be made, then non-programmable devices configured to process a second watermark as well as the first watermark look for and process the second watermark for copy protection of the proprietary material upon their failure to detect the first watermark.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Mark A. Hollar