Patents by Inventor Paul Merchant

Paul Merchant 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).

  • Optimizing playback of media content
    Patent number: 8302005
    Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium stores media content in one or more formats and a media engine. The media engine includes a media player and a plurality of execution modules. Each execution module is specific to a different platform of multimedia device, such that the computer-readable storage medium is usable in a plurality of different multimedia device platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Gibby Media Group
    Inventors: Lon Gibby, Paul Merchant
  • Optimizing Playback of Media Content
    Publication number: 20100180201
    Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium stores media content in one or more formats and a media engine. The media engine includes a media player and a plurality of execution modules. Each execution module is specific to a different platform of multimedia device, such that the computer-readable storage medium is usable in a plurality of different multimedia device platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Gibby Media Group
    Inventors: Lon Gibby, Paul Merchant
  • MEMS having a three-wafer structure
    Publication number: 20050023547
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system includes a first wafer, a second wafer including a moveable portion, and a third wafer. The movable portion is movable between the first wafer and the third wafer. The first wafer, the second wafer, and the third wafer are bonded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Hartwell, Storrs Hoen, David Horsley, Chung Ching Yang, Paul Merchant, Carl Taussig, Gail O'Neill-Merchant
  • Ribbon tracking technique with low-ribbon detection
    Patent number: 5352900
    Abstract: Disclosed are Power Encoder means for imprinting MICR characters on checks, with optical check-sensing means disposed along a check-transport path, including optical skew-sensor means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Dragon, John Hylan, Robert Reynolds, Paul McCarthy, Paul Merchant, Kenneth Berkoben
  • Selectible transport-servo velocity profile for document transport
    Patent number: 5274242
    Abstract: Disclosed are Power Encoder means for imprinting MICR characters on checks, with optical check-sensing means disposed along a check-transport path, including optical skew-sensor means and a transport control arrangement for advancing checks past processing stations according to one or several "velocity-profiles", depending upon the type and/or condition of the check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Dragon, John Hylan, Robert Reynolds, Paul McCarthy, Paul Merchant, Kenneth Berkoben
  • Document transport control including document velocity profiles
    Patent number: 5120977
    Abstract: Disclosed are Power Encoder means for imprinting MICR characters on checks, with optical check-sensing means disposed along a check-transport path, including optical skew-sensor means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation (Formerly Burroughs Corp.)
    Inventors: Thomas Dragon, John Hylan, Robert Reynolds, Paul Merchant, Kenneth Berkoben
  • Document-skew detection with photosensors
    Patent number: 5021676
    Abstract: Disclosed are Power Encoder means for imprinting MICR characters on checks, with optical check-sensing means disposed along a check-transport path, including optical skew-sensor means including a pair of area-photo-sensor means, one on each side of the check whereby the differential output thereof indicates "degree of skew".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Unisys Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Dragon, John Hylan, Robert Reynolds, Paul McCarthy, Paul Merchant, Kenneth Berkoben