Patents by Inventor Mark T. Corl

Mark T. Corl 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).

  • INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR AND EXTENDED INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR DATA STRUCTURES FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20140007165
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a digital television (DTV) data stream including program and system information protocol (PSIP) data associated with content of the DTV data stream, the PSIP data including a virtual channel table (VCT) and an event information table (EIT), the EIT comprising: a source identification field identifying a source of an associated event in a DTV data stream; an event identification field indicating an identification of the event; a start time field indicating a star time of the event; a title field indicating a title of the event; and a descriptor comprising: a descriptor tag identifying the descriptor as a genre descriptor, a descriptor length indicating a total length of the descriptor; and at least one category code for an associated event in a DTV data stream, each category code specifying genre, program type, or category information of the associated event, wherein the at least one category code specifies at least one of a set of basic categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: MARK T. CORL
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8621522
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • DIFFERENTIATED PSIP TABLE UPDATE INTERVAL TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20130318555
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event Information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • DIFFERENTIATED PSIP TABLE UPDATE INTERVAL TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20130312034
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • DIFFERENTIATED PSIP TABLE UPDATE INTERVAL TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20130312038
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • DIFFERENTIATED PSIP TABLE UPDATE INTERVAL TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20130312037
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • DIFFERENTIATED PSIP TABLE UPDATE INTERVAL TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20130291020
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8561112
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR AND EXTENDED INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR DATA STRUCTURES FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20130247104
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a digital television (DTV) data stream including program and system information protocol (PSIP) data associated with content of the DTV data stream, the PSIP data including a virtual channel table (VCT) and an event information table (EIT), the EIT comprising: a source identification field identifying a source of an associated event in a DTV data stream; an event identification field indicating an identification of the event; a start time field indicating a star time of the event; a title field indicating a title of the event; and a descriptor comprising: a descriptor tag identifying the descriptor as a genre descriptor, a descriptor length indicating a total length of the descriptor; and at least one category code for an associated event in a DTV data stream, each category code specifying genre, program type, or category information of the associated event, wherein the at least one category code specifies at least one of a set of basic categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: MARK T. CORL
  • BROADCAST-ENABLED MEDIA HUB
    Publication number: 20130212621
    Abstract: Provided is a method and system for caching broadcast segments provided by a broadcaster. Included are: obtaining signaling of particular program segments from the broadcaster using non-real-time data casting, obtaining an ATSC broadcast stream from the broadcaster, saving the particular program element segments to a high-priority broadcast cache and, tuning to a broadcast and saving program elements to a low-priority network cache. Also included are determining if the playback segment has an associated URL and allowing clients to obtain playback elements using a Web access method or a media distribution protocol if so. Otherwise, obtaining playback elements through only a media distribution method such as DLNA. In either case the obtained and cached elements are then reconstructed into a single coherent stream for continuous play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: MARK T. CORL, RICHARD CHERNOCK
  • Information descriptor and extended information descriptor data structures for digital television signals
    Patent number: 8510777
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a digital television (DTV) data stream including program and system information protocol (PSIP) data associated with content of the DTV data stream, the PSIP data including a virtual channel table (VCT) and an event information table (EIT), the EIT comprising: a source identification field identifying a source of an associated event in a DTV data stream; an event identification field indicating an identification of the event; a start time field indicating a star time of the event; a title field indicating a title of the event; and a descriptor comprising: a descriptor tag identifying the descriptor as a genre descriptor; a descriptor length indicating a total length of the descriptor; and at least one category code for an associated event in a DTV data stream, each category code specifying genre, program type, or category information of the associated event, wherein the at least one category code specifies at least one of a set of basic categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Information descriptor and extended information descriptor data structures for digital television signals
    Patent number: 8484683
    Abstract: A digital television (DTV) data stream includes PSIP data including a virtual channel table (VCT) and an event information table (EIT), the EIT including a descriptor including a descriptor tag identifying the descriptor as a genre descriptor, a descriptor length; and at least one category selection code for an associated event in a DTV data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8443393
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8443396
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8443395
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8443394
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8443391
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology
    Patent number: 8443392
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl
  • INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR AND EXTENDED INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR DATA STRUCTURES FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20130063665
    Abstract: A digital television (DTV) data stream includes an event information table (EIT), the EIT including: a descriptor including: a descriptor tag identifying the descriptor as a genre descriptor, a descriptor length field, and at least one category code for an associated event in a DTV data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Mark T. CORL
  • INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR AND EXTENDED INFORMATION DESCRIPTOR DATA STRUCTURES FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20130067520
    Abstract: A digital television (DTV) data stream includes an event information table (EIT), the EIT including: a descriptor including: a descriptor tag identifying the descriptor as a genre descriptor, a descriptor length field, and at least one category code for an associated event in a DTV data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Mark T. Corl