Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Zato

Thomas J. Zato 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).

  • Patent number: 9479766
    Abstract: Modifying images for a 3-dimensional display mode includes receiving a third image encoded for a 3-dimensional display mode, receiving a first image not encoded for the 3-dimensional display mode, modifying the first image to generate a second image encoded for the 3-dimensional display mode, and displaying the third image and the second image in the 3-dimensional display mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Gianluca Filippini, Bernd Weber, James F. Dougherty, Thomas J. Zato, Reinhard Steffens
  • Patent number: 9277279
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Patent number: 9241189
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Patent number: 8806562
    Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) component networking system, comprising a presentation device and a sink component configured to simultaneously present on the presentation device A/V program data received from at least two different source components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Zato, Raphael Gernez, Richard Chi-Te Shen
  • Patent number: 8607294
    Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) component networking system comprising a sink component configured to control presentation of A/V program data received from a source component on a presentation device and a sink interface configured to receive an input command from an input device and determine whether to direct the input command for processing to either the sink component or the presentation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David C. Vinson, Thomas J. Zato, Richard Chi-Te Shen, Leonard Tsai
  • Patent number: 8521806
    Abstract: A method comprises a second electrical device receiving a request via a network from a first electrical device to cause a file to be downloaded. The method further comprise the second electrical device causing the file to be downloaded from a server via the network to the second electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Marc Chutczer, Binh Truong, Thomas J. Zato, Varshney Anuj, Kooi L. Yap
  • Publication number: 20120098943
    Abstract: Modifying images for a 3-dimensional display mode includes receiving a third image encoded for a 3-dimensional display mode, receiving a first image not encoded for the 3-dimensional display mode, modifying the first image to generate a second image encoded for the 3-dimensional display mode, and displaying the third image and the second image in the 3-dimensional display mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Gianluca Filippini, Bernd Weber, James F. Dougherty, Thomas J. Zato, Reinhard Steffens
  • Publication number: 20120030316
    Abstract: A unified media content directory may be created for multiple computing devices that store media content. These computing devices may be in the same network domain or span across different network domains. These computing devices may provide their media content through the unified media content directory based in part on standard technologies. A client that has a limited security permission may be able to access the unified media content directory and the media content identified in the unified media content directory in an intuitive, consistent manner, no matter where the client may be located, assuming the client has adequate digital rights for the media content the client. Additionally, load conditions of the media content servers may be monitored. A load balancing algorithm and high availability for accessing a piece of media content may be provided, if the media content can be accessed through more than one media content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
    Inventors: James F. Dougherty, Reinhard R. Steffens, Thomas J. Zato, Sheng Qu
  • Patent number: 7827583
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Patent number: 7823181
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090313671
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090307738
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090307737
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090282450
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090138927
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090100485
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090094655
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20090091657
    Abstract: A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaughan, Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20080184132
    Abstract: A system comprises control logic and a display coupled to the control logic. The display is adapted to play media content. The control logic retrieves information via a network interface based on viewer selection of a location within a frame of the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas J. Zato
  • Publication number: 20080147683
    Abstract: A method comprises a second electrical device receiving a request via a network from a first electrical device to cause a file to be downloaded. The method further comprise the second electrical device causing the file to be downloaded from a server via the network to the second electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Chutczer, Binh Truong, Thomas J. Zato, Varshney Anuj, Kooi L. Yap