David E Braun

US Patent:

6483428, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934810

Inventors:

Robert Fish - Gillette NJ
Dennis Bushmitch - Somerset NJ
David Braun - Denville NJ
Chieh-Chung Chang - Plainsboro NJ
Stephen Johnson - Erdenheim PA
Mahfuz Rahman - South Brunswick NJ
Luyang Li - Bordentown NJ

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

3404255, 340426, 340430, 340568, 340687, 340457, 455346, 455351, 455345, 455347, 455348, 455349

Abstract:

An entertainment device is provided. The entertainment device includes a main processing station which provides an output signal. The main processing station includes a control interface. A front panel is removably connected to the control interface. The front panel includes a memory for storing multimedia content. The front panel provides control parameters to the main processing station. The content of the memory is provided to the main audio processing station for output. In addition, the front panel processes and presents the stored multimedia content as a portable device. Both control parameters and multimedia (e. g. audio or video) information may be exchanged between the front panel and the main processing station. The front panel also includes a telecommunications device and an alarm transponder.

US Patent:

6490513, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934928

Inventors:

Robert Fish - Gillette NJ
Dennis Bushmitch - Somerset NJ
David Braun - Denville NJ
Chieh-Chung Chang - Plainsboro NJ
Stephen Johnson - Erdenheim PA
Mahfuz Rahman - South Brunswick NJ
Luyang Li - Bordentown NJ

Assignee:

Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

G06F 701

US Classification:

701 35, 340439

Abstract:

A vehicle data archive system is provided. An instrumentation interface receives at least one sensory data signal of the vehicle. A memory stores the at least one sensory data signal. A first transponder responds to a periodic provider signal of a trusted third party (TTP)/service provider for creating a corresponding shared encryption key, which is used to generate a digital signature from the stored data, the signature may be stored with the data or returned to the TTP/service provider. The signature is used to authenticate the data stored in the archive system. The encryption value used to generate the signature may be stored locally in the data archive or obtained from the TTP/service provider. The data in the data archive may also be stored without encryption. The system also allows an authorized user to delete a portion of the stored encrypted sensory data.

US Patent:

6546337, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Oct 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263897

Inventors:

Robert Fish - Gillette NJ
Stephen Johnson - Erdenheim PA
Chieh-Chung Chang - Plainsboro NJ
Dennis Bushmitch - Somerset NJ
David Braun - Denville NJ
Mahfuz Rahman - South Brunswick NJ
Luyang Li - Bordentown NJ

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

G01C 2130

US Classification:

701213, 701208, 340990

Abstract:

A global positioning system (GPS) is provided for displaying static cartographical data in accordance with a GPS signal and integrating dynamically updated data during display. The GPS system includes a receiver responsive to the global positioning signal. The receiver has a first communication module responsive to a signal of a content provider. The signal of the content provider defines dynamic content. The receiver has a data processor for integrating the dynamic content with the static cartographical data. A display device of the GPS system displays the integrated cartographical data and dynamic content. In this way, the dynamic content is provided to the global positioning system to alert an operator of traffic patterns and hospitality venues in relation to displayed static cartographical data.

US Patent:

6574556, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934927

Inventors:

Robert Fish - Gillette NJ
Stephen Johnson - Erdenheim PA
Chieh-Chung Chang - Plainsboro NJ
Dennis Bushmitch - Somerset NJ
David Braun - Denville NJ
Mahfuz Rahman - South Brunswick NJ
Luyang Li - Bordentown NJ

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

G01C 2100

US Classification:

701213, 701208, 701209

Abstract:

A global positioning system (GPS) is provided for displaying static cartographical data in accordance with a GPS signal and integrating dynamically updated data during display. The GPS system includes a receiver responsive to the global positioning signal. The receiver has a first communication module responsive to a signal of a content provider. The signal of the content provider defines dynamic content. The receiver has a data processor for integrating the dynamic content with the static cartographical data. A display device of the GPS system displays the integrated cartographical data and dynamic content. In this way, the dynamic content is provided to the global positioning system to alert an operator of traffic patterns and hospitality venues in relation to displayed static cartographical data.

US Patent:

6952576, Oct 4, 2005

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/935035

Inventors:

Robert Fish - Gillette NJ, US
Mahfuzur Rahman - South Brunswick NJ, US
Chieh-Chung Chang - Plainsboro NJ, US
Dennis Bushmitch - Somerset NJ, US
Stephen Johnson - Erdenheim PA, US
David Braun - Denville NJ, US
Luyang Li - Bordentown NJ, US

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

H04M003/42

US Classification:

45541401

Abstract:

An entertainment device is provided for adaptively tuning to a content signal. The entertainment device includes a receiver responsive to content signals provided to the entertainment device. A selected channel of the receiver provides an output signal to an output terminal of the automobile entertainment device. A data processor is operably linked to the receiver for receiving a signal index of the content signal. The data processor is responsive to a predetermined signal index for actuating the receiver to select the specific channel corresponding to the predetermined signal index. A memory stores the predetermined signal index in accordance with an operator preference. Thus, the predetermined signal index enables the entertainment device to adaptively adjust to an operator's preferred content.

US Patent:

7002924, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Feb 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776586

Inventors:

David Braun - Denville NJ, US
Sarit Mukherjee - Morganville NJ, US
Cuneyt Akinlar - Garden Way NJ, US

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370254, 370401

Abstract:

The Routing Information Protocol [RIP] is extended to include a network-wide unique interface identifier [UID] that allows the zeroconfiguration multiple router [R, R] network to detect subnet conflicts. Detected conflicts are automatically repaired by the respective routers assigning and advertising new subnet mappings. The extended, Zeroconfiguration Routing Information Protocol [ZRIP] employs a NORMAL/CHANGE status flag associated with each routing table entry to resolve ambiguity between normal routing advertisements and conflict notifications. Address re-mapping and name-to-address resolution is provided to support both network address translation [NAT] and virtualized address paradigms.

US Patent:

7376721, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Jul 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/565973

Inventors:

David A. Braun - Denville NJ, US
Gregory M. Perkins - Pennington NJ, US

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709222, 709221, 709219

Abstract:

A method for securely connecting a software defined radio (SDR) to a server through a network is presented. A request to download a radio configuration (R-CFG) file is sent from the SDR device to the server. A determination is made that the R-CFG file is configured to control a plurality of radio frequency parameters for the SDR device solely within levels permitted by a regulatory agency. The R-CFG is then downloaded to the SDR device.

US Patent:

20050246747, Nov 3, 2005

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/510171

Inventors:

David Braun - Denville NJ, US
Yue Ma - West Windsor NJ, US
Chie-Chung Chang - Monmouth Jct. NJ, US
Rajesh Khandelwal - Bridgewater NJ, US
Alan Kaplan - Princeton NJ, US
Eran Sitnik - Ossining NY, US

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Kadoma-Shi, Osaka

International Classification:

H04N005/44

US Classification:

725081000, 348734000

Abstract:

A television entertainment system has two-way communication capability with a hand-held remote device accessing an external information source. It includes a television receiver adapted to receive television programming content, and a television set top box adapted to receive program related information over a broadcast channel and transmit the program related information to the hand-held remote device. The hand-held remote device is adapted to visually render information received over a broadcast channel and synchronize delivery of the program related information with delivery of related information from the external information source.