Patents by Inventor Tom Loretan

Tom Loretan 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).

  • Video presentation device and method
    Patent number: 10158822
    Abstract: A computing device may include a video input interface and video output interface to allow insertion into a video system. The device may be configured to perform passthrough operation on the incoming video, allowing the incoming signal to appear at the output interface. When overlay video operations are desired, the device may resize the incoming video, generate one or more additional overlays, and generate a modified version of the incoming video signal, where the modified version contains the one or more additional overlays along with (if desired) the original video. The device may have data network connections, and can thereby serve as an easy way, for example, to upgrade an existing video system with network and/or interactive features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Connelly, Ashley Moran, Tom Loretan, Susan Oppelt, Srinivasa Rao Makkapati, Simhachalam Naidu Boddu
  • Remote control
    Patent number: 9467730
    Abstract: A handheld remote control device may have an angled directional control pad having a planar orientation that is askew from a front face control surface of the remote control device. The angled directional control pad may include a rear portion on the rear of the remote control device, which may be angled as well. The rear portion of the directional control pad may include an inductive charging circuit for charging a battery of the remote control device, and may be configured to mate with a charging base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Tom Loretan
  • VIDEO PRESENTATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150365620
    Abstract: A computing device may include a video input interface and video output interface to allow insertion into a video system. The device may be configured to perform passthrough operation on the incoming video, allowing the incoming signal to appear at the output interface. When overlay video operations are desired, the device may resize the incoming video, generate one or more additional overlays, and generate a modified version of the incoming video signal, where the modified version contains the one or more additional overlays along with (if desired) the original video. The device may have data network connections, and can thereby serve as an easy way, for example, to upgrade an existing video system with network and/or interactive features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Connelly, Ashley Moran, Tom Loretan, Susan Oppelt, Srinivasa Rao Makkapati, Simhachalam Naidu Boddu
  • Video presentation device and method
    Patent number: 9066129
    Abstract: A computing device may include a video input interface and video output interface to allow insertion into a video system. The device may be configured to perform passthrough operation on the incoming video, allowing the incoming signal to appear at the output interface. When overlay video operations are desired, the device may resize the incoming video, generate one or more additional overlays, and generate a modified version of the incoming video signal, where the modified version contains the one or more additional overlays along with (if desired) the original video. The device may have data network connections, and can thereby serve as an easy way, for example, to upgrade an existing video system with network and/or interactive features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Connelly, Ashley Moran, Tom Loretan, Susan Oppelt, Srinivasa Rao Makkapati, Simhachalam Naidu Boddu
  • Remote Control
    Publication number: 20150091710
    Abstract: A handheld remote control device may have an angled directional control pad having a planar orientation that is askew from a front face control surface of the remote control device. The angled directional control pad may include a rear portion on the rear of the remote control device, which may be angled as well. The rear portion of the directional control pad may include an inductive charging circuit for charging a battery of the remote control device, and may be configured to mate with a charging base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Tom Loretan
  • VIDEO PRESENTATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130278706
    Abstract: A computing device may include a video input interface and video output interface to allow insertion into a video system. The device may be configured to perform passthrough operation on the incoming video, allowing the incoming signal to appear at the output interface. When overlay video operations are desired, the device may resize the incoming video, generate one or more additional overlays, and generate a modified version of the incoming video signal, where the modified version contains the one or more additional overlays along with (if desired) the original video. The device may have data network connections, and can thereby serve as an easy way, for example, to upgrade an existing video system with network and/or interactive features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Connelly, Ashley Moran, Tom Loretan, Susan Oppelt, Srinivasa Rao Makkapati, Simhachalam Naidu Boddu