Peter D Besen

US Patent:

7852406, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Dec 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/726814

Inventors:

Peter Besen - North Andover MA, US
Stephen Gordon - North Andover MA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/01
H04N 11/20
H04N 5/46
H04N 7/00
H04N 7/12
H04N 11/02
H04N 11/04
H04N 5/91

US Classification:

348458, 348558, 3484231, 37524001, 386123, 386125

Abstract:

Video data is processed. A first high definition program stream is received that includes a first high definition video stream component. A first standard definition program stream is derived from the high definition program stream. A second standard definition is received having been derived from the first standard definition program stream. A second high definition program stream is derived from the second standard definition program stream and the first high definition video stream component.

US Patent:

8154655, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/858010

Inventors:

Peter Besen - North Andover MA, US
Stephen Gordon - North Andover MA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/01
H04N 11/20
H04N 5/46
H04N 7/00
H04N 7/12
H04N 11/02
H04N 5/91

US Classification:

348458, 348558, 3484231, 37524001

Abstract:

Video data is processed. A first high definition program stream is received that includes a first high definition video stream component. A first standard definition program stream is derived from the high definition program stream. A second standard definition is received having been derived from the first standard definition program stream. A second high definition program stream is derived from the second standard definition program stream and the first high definition video stream component.

US Patent:

20100088736, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/574281

Inventors:

Peter D. Besen - North Andover MA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04N 7/26

US Classification:

725119, 37524025, 348441, 375E07027

Abstract:

According to example configurations herein, a downstream video processor operates in conjunction with an existing consumer-operated tuner system. The downstream video processor system can be an add-on system disposed in a communication link between the consumer-operated tuner system and a remote video playback device such as a hi-definition television. In lieu of processing video data locally in the set-top box, the consumer-operated tuner system can transmit the video data to the downstream video processor for processing. The downstream video processor in the communication link can be configured to provide enhanced video processing services (e.g., better resolution, higher frame rate rates, enhanced signal to noise ratio, enhanced color quality, 3-D graphics, etc.) with respect to video processing services supported by an upstream video decoder in the consumer-operated tuner system.

US Patent:

43932770, Jul 12, 1983

Filed:

Mar 18, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/245138

Inventors:

Peter D. Besen - Arlington MA
Don H. Shulsinger - Arlington MA
Stuart D. Goldberg - New York NY

Assignee:

Selectastation, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

179 2A

Abstract:

A remote tuner control system for responding to command signals transmitted by a user on a full-duplex communication channel. The tuner control system comprises a tone decoder coupled to the communication channel for conversion of pushbutton telephone tones generated by a user to binary numeric data; a tuner for reception of local audio broadcast radio signals; a speech generator for generating audio speech command menus and command acknowledgements; an output selector assembly coupled to the tuner and to the speech generator adapted for selection of audio information returned to the user; and an input/output interface assembly coupled to the tuner and output selector assembly. The input/output interface assembly is adapted to control reception frequency of the tuner and output selection of the output selector assembly and is coupled to a processor, the speech generator and tone decoder. The processor is adapted to receive the binary numeric data from the tone decoder and control the input/output interface assembly and speech generator in response to the binary numeric data from the tone decoder.

US Patent:

62231812, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Jul 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/904158

Inventors:

Jonathan A. Goldberg - Musahino, JP
Peter Besen - North Andover MA
Donald Shulsinger - Newton MA

Assignee:

Oak Technology, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 1200

US Classification:

707101

Abstract:

An image processing system for performing rotation of an image reduces the size of the memory buffer needed for rotation while ensuring that rotation is compatible with a variety of compression techniques. A processing module determines whether a memory buffer sized to accommodate the entire image should be used, or whether a smaller memory buffer can be used to rotate smaller sized image sections. When the image data fills the selected memory buffer, rotation processing of the image data can then commence, regardless of whether the entire input image has been received by the processing module. A rotation module operates on incoming image data stored in the memory buffer, causing rotation of the image data and transfer to an encoder/decoder module where the image data is compressed in accordance with one or more compression techniques. After compression, the image data is stored in random memory locations. When the rotated image is requested by the output device, the sections are retrieved, decompressed and reconstructed in accordance with appropriate compression techniques.

US Patent:

20180286200, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Mar 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/475548

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Peter D. Besen - Somerville MA, US
Julian I. Gorfajn - Brookline MA, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/196
G08B 29/18

Abstract:

A security network provides reduced power consumption and more robust communication of messages in comparison to conventional wireless systems. Reducing power consumption as discussed herein ensures that the security system is able to operate for a long duration of time, potentially with minimal or no power from an electrical grid. Additionally, redundant communication paths as discussed herein provide a more robust way of selectively forwarding security data to a remote server. The availability of multiple communication paths ensures that a respective remote target recipient such as a server resource or remote communication device operated by a user can be notified of a trigger event during power failure conditions, such as when certain communication functionality of a security system is disabled.

US Patent:

20180288694, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Mar 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/475566

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Peter D. Besen - Somerville MA, US
Julian I. Gorfajn - Brookline MA, US

International Classification:

H04W 48/20
H04W 72/04
H04W 52/02

Abstract:

A security network provides reduced power consumption and more robust communication of messages in comparison to conventional wireless systems. Reducing power consumption as discussed herein ensures that the security system is able to operate for a long duration of time, potentially with minimal or no power from an electrical grid. Additionally, redundant communication paths as discussed herein provide a more robust way of selectively forwarding security data to a remote server. The availability of multiple communication paths ensures that a respective remote target recipient such as a server resource or remote communication device operated by a user can be notified of a trigger event during power failure conditions, such as when certain communication functionality of a security system is disabled.

US Patent:

20180288761, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Mar 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/475562

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Peter D. Besen - Somerville MA, US
Julian I. Gorfajn - Brookline MA, US
Douglas M. Chin - Windham NH, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04B 1/713

Abstract:

A security network provides reduced power consumption and more robust communication of messages in comparison to conventional wireless systems. Reducing power consumption as discussed herein ensures that the security system is able to operate for a long duration of time, potentially with minimal or no power from an electrical grid. Additionally, redundant communication paths as discussed herein provide a more robust way of selectively forwarding security data to a remote server. The availability of multiple communication paths ensures that a respective remote target recipient such as a server resource or remote communication device operated by a user can be notified of a trigger event during power failure conditions, such as when certain communication functionality of a security system is disabled.