Patents by Inventor Roy J. Mankovitz

Roy J. Mankovitz 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 methods for identifying broadcast audio program selections in an FM stereo broadcast system
    Patent number: 5134719
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for transmitting and receiving auxiliary data in addition to regular audio broadcast programs including musical selections and announcements. The auxiliary data includes musical selection identification such as title, artist and album name. Receiver circuits are disclosed for displaying the auxiliary data, for selecting and storing the data along with a portion of the musical selecting which it identifies, and for recalling the stored data and musical selection portion. Transmitter circuits are disclosed for transmitting the auxiliary data without using the SCA portion of the broadcast band. Also disclosed are apparatus and methods for automatically generating the auxiliary data using a compact disc player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Inventor: Roy J. Mankovitz
  • Apparatus and methods for broadcasting auxiliary data in an FM stereo broadcast system
    Patent number: 5119503
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for broadcasting auxiliary data in an FM stereo broadcasting system. The auxiliary data is broadcast in addition to regular audio broadcast programs including musical selections, and includes data which identifies the musical selections. Embodiments are disclosed for broadcasting the auxiliary data during, immediately prior to and immediately following the broadcast of musical selections, without the need to use the SCA portion of the broadcast band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Inventor: Roy J. Mankovitz
  • Receiver apparatus and methods for identifying broadcast audio program selections in a radio broadcast system
    Patent number: 5119507
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for transmitting and receiving auxiliary data in addition to regular audio broadcast programs including musical selections and announcements. The auxiliary data includes musical selection identification such as title, artist and album name. Receiver circuits are disclosed for displaying the auxiliary data, for selecting and storing the data along with a portion of the musical selection which it identifies, and for recalling the stored data and musical selection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Inventor: Roy J. Mankovitz