Patents by Inventor Robert Freidson

Robert Freidson 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: 20100022270
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method, system and products for the transmission, delivery, playback, and content management of audio and visual files for wireless and non-wireless devices, and a new Internet-less protocol for such transmission to portable electronic devices, such as cell phones and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: John Mikkelsen, Robert Freidson
  • Publication number: 20090234915
    Abstract: Provided is a method of delivering an audio and/or visual media file comprising, without limitation, for example, one or more of full or partial master recordings of songs, musical compositions, ringtones, videos, films, television shows, personal recordings, animation and combinations thereof, over the air wirelessly, from one or more servers to an electronic device with or without an Internet connection, said method comprising transmitting and audio and/or visual media file in compressed format to said electronic device, and wherein the electronic device is effective to receive said audio and/or visual file and playback said audio and/or visual content on demand by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: John Mikkelsen, Robert Freidson
  • Publication number: 20090234914
    Abstract: Provided is a method of delivering an audio and/or visual media file comprising, without limitation, for example, one or more of full or partial master recordings of songs, musical compositions, ringtones, videos, films, television shows, personal recordings, animation and combinations thereof, over the air wirelessly, from one or more servers to an electronic device with or without an Internet connection, said method comprising transmitting and audio and/or visual media file in compressed format to said electronic device, and wherein the electronic device is effective to receive said audio and/or visual file and playback said audio and/or visual content on demand by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: John Mikkelsen, Robert Freidson
  • Patent number: 7548875
    Abstract: A improved method for delivery and play back of sound and image files is provided, including the use of the files as alerts for various electronic devices or for playing on a handheld device. Algorithms are provided for the delivery, storage, and playback of sound files, including a delivery method algorithm, a parametric optimization and compression algorithm, and an error correction algorithm. The files may be selected from and downloaded to the electronic device with or without the use of a worldwide network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventors: John Mikkelsen, Robert Freidson
  • Publication number: 20060230422
    Abstract: A telephone interface and voice recognition driven Internet browser system and method for accessing/browsing the Internet or other remote computing services on a cable or satellite television includes a phone for receiving a voice signal from a user. The voice signal controls a telephone interface, which displays Internet contents or other computing services on the television via a cable or satellite television channel/media. The system also includes a voice recognizer, preferably operated on a supercomputer or located in the phone, for recognizing/interpreting/analyzing a plurality of voice signals and generating command signals to access/browse the Internet or other computer services. The voice recognizer is capable of recognizing/interpreting/analyzing voice signals transmitted from a plurality of users in real time. The system further includes a stack of computers and an Internet browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Kunin, Sergey Tolkachev, Robert Freidson, Boaz Vinogradov
  • Patent number: 7086079
    Abstract: A telephone interface and voice recognition driven Internet browser system and method for accessing/browsing the Internet or other remote computing services on a cable or satellite television includes a phone for receiving a voice signal from a user. The voice signal controls a telephone interface, which displays Internet contents or other computing services on the television via a cable or satellite television channel/media. The system also includes a voice recognizer, preferably operated on a supercomputer or located in the phone, for recognizing/interpreting/analyzing a plurality of voice signals and generating command signals to access/browse the Internet or other computer services. The voice recognizer is capable of recognizing/interpreting/analyzing voice signals transmitted from a plurality of users in real time. The system further includes a stack of computers and an Internet browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: eCable, LLC
    Inventors: David Kunin, Sergey Tolkachev, Robert Freidson, Boaz Vinogradov
  • Patent number: 6978475
    Abstract: A telephone interface and voice recognition driven Internet browser system and method for accessing/browsing the Internet on a cable or satellite television includes a phone for receiving a voice signal from a user. The voice signal controls a telephone interface which displays Internet contents on the television via a cable or satellite television channel. The system also includes a voice recognizer, preferably operated on a supercomputer, for recognizing/interpreting/analyzing the voice signal and generating command signals to access/browse the Internet. The voice recognizer is capable of recognizing/interpreting/analyzing voice signals transmitted from a plurality of users in real time. The system further includes a stack of computers and an Internet browser. Each of the stack of computers is capable of accessing/browsing the Internet and retrieving/organizing requested Internet contents via the Internet browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: eCable, LLC
    Inventors: David Kunin, Sergey Tolkachev, Robert Freidson, Boaz Vinogradov
  • Publication number: 20030033214
    Abstract: An improved method for delivery and play back of sound and image files is provided. This new method includes the use of sound and/or image clips, which can be snippets or full files, as alerts for a variety of electronic devices or for playing on a handheld device, and for use as a promotion to sell items associated with the files. A collection or library of uniquely selected and/or edited clips may also be provided to the consumer in a manner far more conveniently on conventional telephone equipment than previously available. Algorithms are provided for the delivery, storage and playback of the sound files, including a delivery method algorithm (500), a parametric optimization and compression algorithm (1500), and an error correction algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Mikkelsen, Robert Freidson