Gregory F Beck

US Patent:

6438604, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Oct 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/166487

Inventors:

Walter D. Kuver - Laguna Hills CA
Osman Ozay Oktay - Irvine CA
Gregory F. Beck - Laguna Hills CA
Wei Zhou - Irvine CA
Robert D. Wadsworth - Costa Mesa CA
Elias Montenegro - Mission Viejo CA
Tony K. Ip - Trabuco Canyon CA
Royce Earle Slick - Mission Viejo CA
Don Francis Purpura - Yorba Linda CA
Trent Lee England - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709234, 710 53, 710 56, 709214, 711170

Abstract:

A digital video network interface for transferring isochronous video data over an asynchronous local area network, including an isochronous interface for transmitting digital video data isochronously, a memory comprising first and second buffers for storing the isochronous video data, a network interface for transmitting video data from either the first or second buffers over the asynchronous local area network, and a memory buffer manager for controlling the output of the video data over the asynchronous local area network and for controlling the input/output of video data into/from the first or second buffers, wherein, when either the first or second buffers is filled with video data, the memory buffer manager shifts the input of data into an empty buffer and begins outputting video data to the asynchronous local area network from a filled buffer, upon receiving access to the local area network. Complementary ones of such video network interfaces may be provided on a network so as to permit one-way video streaming (to one or more receiving sites) or two-way video conferencing with network interfaces operating in full-duplex mode.

US Patent:

6832771, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Nov 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/303414

Inventors:

Gregory S. Beck - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

Cassady Engineering, Inc. - Anaheim CA

International Classification:

B62M 100

US Classification:

280 87041, 280 87042

Abstract:

A wheel board vehicle includes a frame having thereon a centrally mounted planar board on which a rider stands while riding the vehicle. At a front end of the frame a single support arm extends that has an outer end to which a front yoke is pivotably attached. The front yoke carries a front wheel. At a rear end, stationary support arms carry a rear wheel. A manually operated brake member is attached to the frame near the rear wheel adjacent a leg of the rider while the rider is riding the vehicle, and a stationary handle is attached to the frame and oriented generally vertically while the rider rides the vehicle.

US Patent:

D509076, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Aug 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/210966

Inventors:

Gregory S. Beck - Yorba Linda CA, US

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6354, D6349

US Patent:

7013354, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Oct 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/166488

Inventors:

Gregory F. Beck - Laguna Hills CA, US
Wei Zhou - Irvine CA, US
Royce Earle Slick - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

F06F 13/42

US Classification:

710105, 710100, 710305, 710315, 370351

Abstract:

A system for transmitting and receiving data formatted in IEEE 1394 standard between devices using a same IEEE 1394 broadcast channel includes a CPU interfaced to a bus, a first 1394 interface connected to the bus via a first physical and link layers, and a second 1394 interface connected to the bus via a second physical and link layer. The CPU is configured for 1) receiving data from the bus, prefixing a header to the received data, and retransmitting the received data with the prefixed header onto the bus; and 2) receiving data prefixed with a header, interpreting the header to identify which of the first or second interfaces should receive the data, and transmitting the data over the bus to the identified 1394 interface.

US Patent:

20090022292, Jan 22, 2009

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/780718

Inventors:

GREGORY BECK - COPPELL TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - RENO NV

International Classification:

H04M 1/57

US Classification:

37914206

Abstract:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to present media content to a user, receive a message, and selectively cease presentation of the media content until after the message is reviewed. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20090187945, Jul 23, 2009

Filed:

Jan 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/017247

Inventors:

Gregory Beck - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725 46

Abstract:

A customizable electronic programming guide (CEPG) is hosted on a residential gateway. The CEPG includes user-defined folders that may be populated with other folders (i.e., sub-folders), program identifiers, or both. Electronic programming guide data arrive at the residential gateway in a standard form and are reformatted by the residential gateway for display according to the user-defined folders and sub-folders. In some embodiments, the CEPG is accessible by multiple set-top boxes that are communicatively coupled to the residential gateway. For ease of configuration, the residential gateway may provide access to a locally-hosted configuration web page.

US Patent:

58021507, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Nov 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/341165

Inventors:

Gregory F. Beck - Laguna Hills CA
Richard D. Ray - Laguna Niguel CA

Assignee:

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 93

Abstract:

A communications control board, has, provided on a single board, an arrangement for performing standard modem/facsimile/telephone control functions as well as circuitry for performing functions, such as audio play and audio-line input and output functions. In one embodiment, a soundboard may be provided with text-to-speech control functions in conjunction with the single-board controller.

US Patent:

59600659, Sep 28, 1999

Filed:

Mar 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/615777

Inventors:

Gregory F. Beck - Laguna Hills CA
Douglas L. Palmer - Foothill Ranch CA
James A. Fontana - Mission Viejo CA
Richard D. Ray - Mountain View CA

Assignee:

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04M 1100
H04M 100

US Classification:

379 9307

Abstract:

In a two-line telephone controller which includes a line select switch which operates complementarily to a force busy relay that allows an unselected telephone line to be forced to a busy state, a method for using the force busy relay also to place an active line on hold. The method includes detecting an incoming call on an inactive line, switching the line select switch to the inactive line, receiving an instruction to place the active line on hold, and responding to the hold instruction by closing an off-hook relay so as to connect the force busy switch across the active telephone line, opening a first handset select switch for the active telephone line, and closing a second handset select switch so as to select the incoming call on the ringing line. Because the force busy switch is connected across the formerly-active telephone line, loop current is maintained, thereby placing and maintaining the formerly-active call on hold.