Patents by Inventor Mark M. Thomson

Mark M. Thomson 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 AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVITY WITH BROADCAST MEDIA
    Publication number: 20080134264
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for interactivity with broadcast media is provided. The method includes capturing (404) a plurality of audio segments from a plurality of broadcasts. The plurality of broadcasts correspond to a plurality of broadcast channels. Further, the method includes receiving (406) an audio clip from an electronic device (200). The method also includes identifying (408) a broadcast channel corresponding to the audio clip based on the plurality of audio segments and the audio clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrenahalli M. Narendra, Dragan M. Boscovic, Gary L. DeGregorio, Mark M. Thomson, John G. Waclawsky