Patents by Inventor Mitchell G. Macha

Mitchell G. Macha 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).

  • Ad hoc selection of voice over internet streams
    Patent number: 8767714
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a communication system technique involving ad hoc selection of at least two audio streams is provided. Each of the at least two audio streams is a packetized version of an audio source. A data connection exists between a server and a client where a transport protocol actively propagates the at least two audio streams from the server to the client. Furthermore, software instructions executable on the client indicate a presence of the at least two audio streams, allow selection of at least one of the at least two audio streams, and direct the selected at least one of the at least two audio streams for audio playback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Mitchell G. Macha, John T. Bullock
  • Ad Hoc Selection of Voice Over Internet Streams
    Publication number: 20080312763
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a communication system technique involving ad hoc selection of at least two audio streams is provided. Each of the at least two audio streams is a packetized version of an audio source. A data connection exists between a server and a client where a transport protocol actively propagates the at least two audio streams from the server to the client. Furthermore, software instructions executable on the client indicate a presence of the at least two audio streams, allow selection of at least one of the at least two audio streams, and direct the selected at least one of the at least two audio streams for audio playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Mitchell G. Macha, John T. Bullock
  • Ad hoc selection of voice over internet streams
    Patent number: 7415005
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a communication system technique involving ad hoc selection of at least two audio streams is provided. Each of the at least two audio streams is a packetized version of an audio source. A data connection exists between a server and a client where a transport protocol actively propagates the at least two audio streams from the server to the client. Furthermore, software instructions executable on the client indicate a presence of the at least two audio streams, allow selection of at least one of the at least two audio streams, and direct the selected at least one of the at least two audio streams for audio playback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Mitchell G. Macha, John T. Bullock