Patents by Inventor Mark Tiddens

Mark Tiddens 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).

  • Publication number: 20150082355
    Abstract: An interface system for interfacing media between a video display screen and any one of a plurality of electronic devices having media files as sources of displayed video for presentation on the video display. The device employs a microprocessor and software to provide an interface for networked electronic components operating over different communications protocols. Also provided is a graphic interface between a smartphone and the video display allowing the smartphone to operate as a remote control to command the system using generated icons for devices on the network achieved using actual photographs. A display screen on the smartphone allows for hand held remote viewing when a user leaves the room where the current video display is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Tiddens
  • Publication number: 20110320957
    Abstract: A method employing software running on a data processor for producing and displaying customized home pages for internet users. The software using established criteria tracks usage by individual users and generates internet home pages for individual users customized to their usage. The system may be configured to run on a local user computer and display, or may be configured to run on a remote server and communicate with the user through a local electronic interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Tiddens
  • Publication number: 20110252443
    Abstract: A set-top component for interfacing between a video display screen, and any one of a plurality of sources of displayed video for presentation on the video display. The device employs a microprocessor and software to provide an interface for networked electronic components operating over different communications protocols and cabling ports to allow any electronic component to provide the displayed video for the video display. Also provided is an interface between a smart phone and the video display allowing the smartphone to operate as a remote control for the set-top component and to transmit the displayed video to the smartphone screen allowing remote viewing when a user leaves the room where the video display is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Tiddens