Patents by Inventor Stanley M. Stern

Stanley M. Stern 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).

  • Method and apparatus for previewing recorded information
    Patent number: 5084768
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for previewing recorded information. The apparatus includes a selection of back-lit switches, each of which displays audio or video selection information. A user indicates a desired selection for preview by pressing one of the back-lit switches. An audio and video preview of the desired selection is presented to the user by playback of a optical disc or portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Inventors: Michael R. Stern, Stanley M. Stern