Patents by Inventor Tom L. Sorensen

Tom L. Sorensen 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: 6628729
    Abstract: A portable data storage device receives data from a digital broadcast signal receiver that is adapted to separate the data from a digital broadcast signal. The portable data storage device includes a first transceiver that communicates with a second transceiver associated with the digital broadcast signal receiver and further includes a memory for storing the received data. A processor disposed within the portable data storage device controls the storage of the data and further causes a data request signal to be generated and transmitted to the digital broadcast signal receiver. A controller disposed within the digital broadcast signal receiver responds to the data request signal by causing the data separated from the digital broadcast signal to be transmitted via the second transceiver to the portable data storage device. The portable data storage device further includes a data communication port for transferring the data to a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 6598226
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 6384876
    Abstract: A video projector is arranged with three color CRTs vertically aligned with respect to a forwardly located projection surface. The projection surface is in a room having opposite side walls on either side of said projection surface. The video projector is positioned closely adjacent either of said side walls, thus leaving the ceiling and floor areas of the room unobstructed. The arrangement facilitates non intrusive use of a video projector in a home environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 4754206
    Abstract: A shutdown circuit for a CRT deflection and high voltage system includes a magnetic core having a one turn sensing coil in series with the emitter-collector of the horizontal output transistor that supplies the CRT deflection means and high voltage generator. A one turn pickup coil is also coupled to the magnetic core and develops a signal responsive to the load current in said transistor. The signal is rectified and supplied to the base-emitter junction of a switch transistor having its emitter-collector path connected between the junction of the power supply fuse and a B+ voltage terminal and ground. In the event of a fault in the load supplied by the horizontal output transistor, the switch transistor is driven conductive to place a short circuit across the B+ voltage terminal to rapidly blow the fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE42620
    Abstract: A portable data storage device receives data from a digital broadcast signal receiver that is adapted to separate the data from a digital broadcast signal. The portable data storage device includes a first transceiver that communicates with a second transceiver associated with the digital broadcast signal receiver and further includes a memory for storing the received data. A processor disposed within the portable data storage device controls the storage of the data and further causes a data request signal to be generated and transmitted to the digital broadcast signal receiver. A controller disposed within the digital broadcast signal receiver responds to the data request signal by causing the data separated from the digital broadcast signal to be transmitted via the second transceiver to the portable data storage device. The portable data storage device further includes a data communication port for transferring the data to a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: D384056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Althans, Gregory E. Gronowski, Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE42764
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE42838
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE43578
    Abstract: A portable data storage device receives data from a digital broadcast signal receiver that is adapted to separate the data from a digital broadcast signal. The portable data storage device includes a first transceiver that communicates with a second transceiver associated with the digital broadcast signal receiver and further includes a memory for storing the received data. A processor disposed within the portable data storage device controls the storage of the data and further causes a data request signal to be generated and transmitted to the digital broadcast signal receiver. A controller disposed within the digital broadcast signal receiver responds to the data request signal by causing the data separated from the digital broadcast signal to be transmitted via the second transceiver to the portable data storage device. The portable data storage device further includes a data communication port for transferring the data to a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE43671
    Abstract: A portable data storage device receives data from a digital broadcast signal receiver that is adapted to separate the data from a digital broadcast signal. The portable data storage device includes a first transceiver that communicates with a second transceiver associated with the digital broadcast signal receiver and further includes a memory for storing the received data. A processor disposed within the portable data storage device controls the storage of the data and further causes a data request signal to be generated and transmitted to the digital broadcast signal receiver. A controller disposed within the digital broadcast signal receiver responds to the data request signal by causing the data separated from the digital broadcast signal to be transmitted via the second transceiver to the portable data storage device. The portable data storage device further includes a data communication port for transferring the data to a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE43988
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE44321
    Abstract: A portable data storage device receives data from a digital broadcast signal receiver that is adapted to separate the data from a digital broadcast signal. The portable data storage device includes a first transceiver that communicates with a second transceiver associated with the digital broadcast signal receiver and further includes a memory for storing the received data. A processor disposed within the portable data storage device controls the storage of the data and further causes a data request signal to be generated and transmitted to the digital broadcast signal receiver. A controller disposed within the digital broadcast signal receiver responds to the data request signal by causing the data separated from the digital broadcast signal to be transmitted via the second transceiver to the portable data storage device. The portable data storage device further includes a data communication port for transferring the data to a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE44495
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE44514
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE44623
    Abstract: A portable data storage device receives data from a digital broadcast signal receiver that is adapted to separate the data from a digital broadcast signal. The portable data storage device includes a first transceiver that communicates with a second transceiver associated with the digital broadcast signal receiver and further includes a memory for storing the received data. A processor disposed within the portable data storage device controls the storage of the data and further causes a data request signal to be generated and transmitted to the digital broadcast signal receiver. A controller disposed within the digital broadcast signal receiver responds to the data request signal by causing the data separated from the digital broadcast signal to be transmitted via the second transceiver to the portable data storage device. The portable data storage device further includes a data communication port for transferring the data to a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE44990
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE45225
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen
  • Patent number: RE45410
    Abstract: A device for provisioning, retrieving, and using data guide information transmitted in a digital broadcast signal is disclosed. A receiver receives the digital broadcast signal which includes digital television programming packets multiplexed with data packets and thereafter routes the received signal to a demodulator. The demodulator provides a demodulated signal to a detector which identifies data packets contained therein. A processor then determines the types of data in the data packets, as well as the respective channels on which the identified types of data are transmitted. The processor prepares a menu for a display screen enabling a user to select the channel of interest, and enables the user to be connected accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tom L. Sorensen