Patents by Inventor Robert Krakora

Robert Krakora 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).

  • Apparatus and method for data caching to reduce channel change delay
    Publication number: 20050172314
    Abstract: An apparatus performs a data caching operation responsive to a channel change event which reduces channel change times. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a cache memory operative to cache an incoming data stream responsive to a channel change command. A processor is operative to find program specific information included within the incoming data stream. A decoder is operative to decode the cached data stream responsive to the processor finding the program specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Krakora, Daniel Schneidewend, Thomas Jones