Curt H Bruner

US Patent:

20080040758, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/502051

Inventors:

Todd Beetcher - Boulder CO, US
Curt Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance R. Carlson - Longmont CO, US
David Feller - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 81, 725138, 725 74, 725 78, 725 80

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments providing one or more improvements include a media system which connects to multiple media demodulation devices through a cable infrastructure and to a digital media content provider to allow a user to purchase, download and play media content by interacting with a remote control located at any given one of the media demodulation devices.

US Patent:

20080307456, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/760747

Inventors:

Todd Beetcher - Boulder CO, US
Curt Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance Carlson - Longmont CO, US
David Feller - Longmont CO, US
Christopher J. Squires - Westminster CO, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/00

US Classification:

725 38

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for searching and for displaying media content on a display device, such as a television. A user may search for media content while viewing their display device. Further, a user may search multiple sources while viewing their display device to find media content to download, purchase, display, etc., on their display device. Search results are displayed on the display device, with various options available to the user. A user may then download, purchase, view and/or experience selected media content. Thus, users may then experience media content within a short period of time after deciding to acquire the media content. Further, users may view media content from a media server or media unit without preloading the media content on the media unit, and may experience a greater selection of media content.

US Patent:

20080307462, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/760744

Inventors:

Todd Beetcher - Boulder CO, US
Curt Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance Carlson - Longmont CO, US
David Feller - Longmont CO, US
Christopher J. Squires - Westminster CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725 53

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for searching and for displaying media content on a display device, such as a television. A user may search for media content while viewing their display device. Further, a user may search multiple sources while viewing their display device to find media content to download, purchase, display, etc., on their display device. Search results are displayed on the display device, with various options available to the user. A user may then download, purchase, view and/or experience selected media content. Thus, users may then experience media content within a short period of time after deciding to acquire the media content. Further, users may view media content from a media server or media unit without preloading the media content on the media unit, and may experience a greater selection of media content.

US Patent:

20080307463, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/760745

Inventors:

Todd Beetcher - Boulder CO, US
Curt Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance Carlson - Longmont CO, US
David Feller - Longmont CO, US
Christopher J. Squires - Westminster CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725 53

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for searching and for displaying media content on a display device, such as a television. A user may search for media content while viewing their display device. Further, a user may search multiple sources while viewing their display device to find media content to download, purchase, display, etc., on their display device. Search results are displayed on the display device, with various options available to the user. A user may then download, purchase, view and/or experience selected media content. Thus, users may then experience media content within a short period of time after deciding to acquire the media content. Further, users may view media content from a media server or media unit without preloading the media content on the media unit, and may experience a greater selection of media content.

US Patent:

20090040091, Feb 12, 2009

Filed:

Aug 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/836029

Inventors:

Lance Carlson - Longmont CO, US
Curt Bruner - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G08C 19/12

US Classification:

341176

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for programming a remote control to remotely operate a media device. The remote control is configured to communicate with and remotely control a media unit that is adapted to provide media content to a media device (e.g., a television). The media unit receives an identifier of the media device, and identifies wireless protocol codes for remotely operating the media device. The media unit wirelessly transmits the identified wireless protocol codes to the remote control, which are utilized to program the remote control to remotely operate the media device in addition to the media unit.

US Patent:

55946003, Jan 14, 1997

Filed:

Mar 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/401670

Inventors:

Curt Bruner - Longmont CO
Larry Hutsell - Longmont CO
Jeff Reh - Longmont CO
Robert Metz - Westminster CO

Assignee:

Maxtor Corporation - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G11B 1902

US Classification:

360 69

Abstract:

An electronic architecture that provides a portable hard disk drive that can meet the type II PCMCIA specification and which can efficiently operate with a 3. 3 V power supply.

US Patent:

59148284, Jun 22, 1999

Filed:

Dec 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/762944

Inventors:

Curt Bruner - Longmont CO
Larry Hutsell - Longmont CO
Jeff Reh - Longmont CO
Robert Metz - Westminister CO

Assignee:

Maxtor Corporation - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G11B 1902

US Classification:

360 69

Abstract:

An electronic architecture that provides a portable hard disk drive that can meet the type II PCMCIA specification and which can efficiently operate with a 3. 3 V power supply.

US Patent:

54913950, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Sep 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/123325

Inventors:

Larry Hutsell - Longmont CO
Curt Bruner - Longmont CO
Jeff Reh - Longmont CO
Glenn Albert - Longmont CO

Assignee:

Maxtor Corporation - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G11B 2102

US Classification:

318560

Abstract:

An integrated servo circuit that controls the spin motor and voice coil motor of a hard disk drive in response to digital commands that are generated by a microprocessor based controller chip. The servo chip contains a spin motor control circuit and a voice coil control circuit that control the speed of the spin motor and the position of the actuator arm, respectively. The spin motor and voice coil motor control circuits are coupled to a digital to analog converter which converts the digital commands from the controller chip into analog control signals which are utilized to control the spin motor and voice coil motor. Additionally, the servo chip has an analog to digital converter to convert analog signals, such as the servo burst signals, to digital bit strings that relayed to the controller chip. The controller chip and servo chip communicate through a 16 bit synchronous serial port.