Patents by Inventor Rolando Zorrilla

Rolando Zorrilla 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).

  • Combined telephone/TV remote control
    Patent number: 8599319
    Abstract: When a person arrives home with his mobile phone, the phone sends a presence signal via Bluetooth to the TV system in the home, which enables a telephone feature in which phone calls to the phone are relayed to the TV system. The remote control associated with the TV has a microphone and speaker so that a person can use the RC not only to control the TV but also to respond to phone calls, with the TV system relaying voice signals from the RC back to the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Barry, Rafael Calderon, Jorge Hernandez, Daniel Jastorff, Rolando Zorrilla
  • Combined telephone/TV remote control
    Patent number: 8436947
    Abstract: When a person arrives home with his mobile phone, the phone sends a presence signal via Bluetooth to the TV system in the home, which enables a telephone feature in which phone calls to the phone are relayed to the TV system. The remote control associated with the TV has a microphone and speaker so that a person can use the RC not only to control the TV but also to respond to phone calls, with the TV system relaying voice signals from the RC back to the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Barry, Rafael Calderon, Jorge Hernandez, Daniel Jastorff, Rolando Zorrilla
  • System and method for implementing a personal information mode in an electronic device
    Publication number: 20090328127
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing a personal information mode in a television device includes personal information data that is selectably accessed from at least one remote information source. A display of the television device is configured to display a personal information interface to a system user. A personal information module of the television then automatically displays the personal information to the system user on the personal information interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Keith Barry, Rafael Calderon, Jorge Hernandez, Dan Jastorff, Rolando Zorrilla
  • COMBINED TELEPHONE/TV REMOTE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20090284664
    Abstract: When a person arrives home with his mobile phone, the phone sends a presence signal via Bluetooth to the TV system in the home, which enables a telephone feature in which phone calls to the phone are relayed to the TV system. The remote control associated with the TV has a microphone and speaker so that a person can use the RC not only to control the TV but also to respond to phone calls, with the TV system relaying voice signals from the RC back to the phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Keith Barry, Rafael Calderon, Jorge Hernandez, Daniel Jastorff, Rolando Zorrilla