Patents by Inventor Paul R. Low

Paul R. Low 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).

  • Broadcast signal receiver retrofit apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6128031
    Abstract: A broadcast signal receiver retrofit apparatus that receives broadcast signals, detects rating or category codes therein and compares the detected codes to a setting set in the retrofit device. If the comparison indicates that the incoming signal has a rating greater than that set or is of an undesired category the broadcast signal is blocked or an audio or visual alert is given. The retrofit device may be tamper-resistant to prevent disabling the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Soundview Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: David H. Schmidt, Carl M. Elam, Paul R. Low
  • Broadcast signal receiver retrofit apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6081290
    Abstract: A broadcast signal receiver retrofit apparatus that receives broadcast signals, detects rating or category codes therein and compares the detected codes to a setting set in the retrofit device. If the comparison indicates that the incoming signal has a rating greater than that set or is of an undesired category the broadcast signal is blocked or an audio or visual alert is given. The retrofit device may be tamper-resistant to prevent disabling the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Soundview Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: David H. Schmidt, Carl M. Elam, Paul R. Low