Kory D Christensen

US Patent:

6943843, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Sep 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/966334

Inventors:

James H. Boyden - Seattle WA, US
Kory D. Christensen - Kaysville UT, US
David W. Meibos - Sandy UT, US
Thomas M. Hardman - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Digeo, Inc. - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

H04N007/14
H04N005/225

US Classification:

348373, 348 1416

Abstract:

Eye-to-eye videoconferencing may be carried out through the use of a camera secured to an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism removably secures the camera to a screen portion of a display screen such that the camera is disposed between the display screen and a person engaged in videoconferencing. In one embodiment, the attachment mechanism is a suction cup. In one alternate embodiment, the attachment mechanism takes the form of first and second strips of double-sided tape. In another alternate embodiment, the attachment mechanism includes first and second magnets removably secured to front and back sides of a flat panel display. Magnetic force between the first and second magnets removably secures the camera to a screen portion of the flat panel display.

US Patent:

7032177, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Dec 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/034200

Inventors:

Robert E. Novak - Santa Clara CA, US
James K. Okamoto - Saratoga CA, US
Kory D. Christensen - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

Digeo, Inc. - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

G06G 3/00

US Classification:

715723, 715733, 715972

Abstract:

An editing device accesses a media program and a user of the editing device designates excerpts within the media program. Bookmarks are generated for the designated excerpts. The bookmarks are transmitted via a network from the editing device to a playback device. By reference to the received bookmarks, the playback device presents an edited version of the media program that includes only the designated excerpts.

US Patent:

7320137, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Dec 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010736

Inventors:

Robert E. Novak - Santa Clara CA, US
James K. Okamoto - Saratoga CA, US
Kory D. Christensen - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

Digeo, Inc. - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725134, 725 55, 725142, 715723

Abstract:

An editing device accesses a media program and a user of the editing device designates points of interest within the media program. Bookmarks are generated for the designated points of interest. The bookmarks are transmitted via a network from the editing device to a playback device. During presentation of the media program, the playback device uses the bookmarks to skip to one position of interest to another, as defined by the bookmarks, in response to user commands.

US Patent:

8141117, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/261071

Inventors:

Donna Jo Coningsby - Kirkland WA, US
John M. Kellum - Seattle WA, US
Charles R. Broadus - Bothell WA, US
Matthew R. Lobeck - Kent WA, US
Kory D. Christensen - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

ARRIS Group, Inc. - Suwanee GA

International Classification:

N04N 7/20

US Classification:

725 55, 725110, 725131, 725151

Abstract:

A personal computer media center is connected to a media center extension and a personal video recorder (PVR) through a home network. The personal computer media center instructs the PVR through the home network to record a television broadcast. Subsequently, the personal computer media center instructs the PVR through the home network to output a media signal of the recorded television broadcast to the media center extension, which displays the media signal on a television.

US Patent:

20020175930, Nov 28, 2002

Filed:

May 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/863895

Inventors:

Hubert Kolde - Mercer Island WA, US
Kory Christensen - Kaysville UT, US
David McKenzie - West Valley City UT, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/705000

Abstract:

In response to an interactive option becoming available, an icon sharing visual characteristics with a corresponding button of a remote control is displayed. A description of the interactive option in the language of the user may also be presented visually or audibly. The icon and description may be displayed alone or in a configuration of a map of the remote control. The description may be audibly output using voice synthesis techniques.

US Patent:

20030112325, Jun 19, 2003

Filed:

Dec 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/016675

Inventors:

James Boyden - Bellevue WA, US
Kory Christensen - Kaysville UT, US
David Meibos - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

Digeo, Inc. - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

H04N007/14

US Classification:

348/014160

Abstract:

Eye-to-eye videoconferencing may be carried out through the use of a bendable coupling that removably disposes an image receiving device between a screen portion of a display and a person viewing the screen portion. According to one example, the image receiving device comprises a lens that conveys light into the distal end of a coherent fiber optic bundle. The light then moves through the cable to reach a camera offset from the screen portion. Alternatively, the image receiving device may be a miniature camera that provides a video signal via a video cable connected to the camera. As another alternative, the camera may be coupled to a miniature wireless transmitter. A wireless receiver offset from the screen portion may then receive the video signal and convey it to a display or communications network.

US Patent:

20030122966, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Dec 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/328940

Inventors:

Michael Markman - Kirkland WA, US
Kory Christensen - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

Digeo, Inc. - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

H04N007/173
H04N007/16
H04N005/445
G09G005/00

US Classification:

348/563000, 725/136000, 725/112000, 345/723000

Abstract:

A reviewer edits a media program stored in digital form. Such “editing” does not directly change the media program; rather, editing information is stored in a separate meta data file. The reviewer can be a person or an automated system. The meta data can include supplemental content, indicia defining highlight segments, skipped-over segments, content categorization, etc. The meta data files can be distributed to other users via various networks, or manually, including a decentralized, peer-to-peer network or a centralized, client-server network.

US Patent:

20040207718, Oct 21, 2004

Filed:

Nov 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992567

Inventors:

James Boyden - Seattle WA, US
Kory Christensen - Kaysville UT, US
David Meibos - Sandy UT, US

International Classification:

H04N007/14

US Classification:

348/014010, 348/014070

Abstract:

Eye-to-eye videoconferencing may be carried out through the use of a flexible coupling that removably disposes a camera between a screen portion of a display and a person viewing the screen portion. The camera may be attached to a camera portion of the flexible coupling, and a fixation portion of the flexible coupling may be secured to the display. According to one example, the flexible coupling is an elastic or inelastic flexible loop that encircles the display. According to another example, the flexible coupling is a flexible line suspended from a base attached to a top side of the display.