Richard E Booth

US Patent:

7032238, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Jul 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/908134

Inventors:

James Winton Parnell - Westampton NJ, US
Christopher Coonan - Fairless Hills PA, US
Richard L. Booth - Bensalem PA, US
Whitney Blackmon - Holland PA, US
Charles Chuanming Wang - Jamison PA, US

Assignee:

Sedna Patent Services, LLC - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725107, 725111, 725131

Abstract:

A terminal is coupled to a video distribution network headend, and transmits upstream packets to the headend. Each upstream packet has a transmission power. The terminal receives a downstream packet from the headend, indicating a change in power. The terminal calculates an adjusted transmission power, based on the change in power specified in the downstream packet, and sets the transmission power of the upstream packets to the adjusted transmission power. The headend can be coupled to one or more terminals. The headend receives upstream packets from the terminal. The headend senses a received transmission power of each packet, and calculates a weighted average transmission power based on the received transmission powers. The headend calculates a change in transmission power based on the weighted average and a predetermined set point. The headend transmits a downstream packet to the terminal, indicating the change in power.

US Patent:

7382796, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Feb 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/369047

Inventors:

Seth Haberman - New York NY, US
Richard L. Booth - Bensalem PA, US
Alex Jansen - New York NY, US
Gerrit Niemeijer - Maplewood NJ, US

Assignee:

Visible World, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/54

US Classification:

370429, 370486, 370537, 725135

Abstract:

A method of preparing data streams to facilitate seamless switching between such streams by a switching device to produce an output data stream without any switching artifacts. Bi-directional switching between any plurality of data streams is supported. The data streams are divided into segments, wherein the segments include synchronized starting points and end points. The data rate is increased before an end point of a segment, to create switch gaps between the segments. Increasing the data rate can include increasing a bandwidth of the plurality of data streams, for example by multiplexing, or compressing the data. The present invention can be used, for example, with MPEG or AC-3 encoded audio and MPEG encoded video segments that are multiplexed into MPEG-2 transport streams. Also included are specific methods for preparing MPEG video streams and multiplexing MPEG video with MPEG or AC-3 audio streams to allow a receiver to create seamless transitions between individually encoded segments.

US Patent:

8170096, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/991674

Inventors:

Seth Haberman - New York NY, US
Gerrit Niemeijer - Maplewood NJ, US
Richard L. Booth - Bensalem PA, US
Alex Jansen - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Visible World, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04N 7/12

US Classification:

37524001, 37524002, 37524003, 37524012, 37524024

Abstract:

A system and method for stitching separately encoded MPEG video fragments, each representing a different rectangular area of the screen together into one single full-screen MPEG encoded video fragment.

US Patent:

20020023271, Feb 21, 2002

Filed:

Dec 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736392

Inventors:

Joseph Augenbraun - Princeton NJ, US
Gerard Kunkel - Yardley PA, US
Michael Mathiesen - Yardley PA, US
Kitsel Outlaw - Landsdale PA, US
Scott Piette - New Hope PA, US
Randell Jesup - Downington PA, US
Malia Flynn - Philadelphia PA, US
Richard Westerfer - Lower Gwynedd PA, US
Richard Booth - Bensalem PA, US
Philip Faustine - Lansdale PA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/173

US Classification:

725/109000

Abstract:

Navigation techniques enable Internet web pages and other image frames to be navigated using a conventional keyboard or a television remote control, for example. In a first technique, a guide mapping application links objects in the various frames contained in an accessed web page so that when a user actuates a directional button on a remote control or a keyboard, the guide mapping application navigates the user to an object in the present frame or in another frame to which a currently selected object is linked. The guide mapping application also employs “edge of frame” indicators in those objects which are located on an edge of a frame. When an “edge of frame” indicator is detected, the application searches for and locates the appropriate adjacent frame, as well as the object within the adjacent frame that is located in the closest proximity to the object containing the “edge of frame” indicator, and then navigates the user to that object. A navigation application is also preferably provided that detects when a user actuates a specified key or combination of keys, or holds down a specified key for a fixed period of time, for example, and changes the functionality of the key or keys from cursor navigation to mouse navigation to enable the user to navigate a web page as if they had a mouse input device.

US Patent:

20120224641, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/455836

Inventors:

Seth Haberman - New York NY, US
Gerrit Niemeijer - Maplewood NJ, US
Richard L. Booth - Bensalem PA, US
Alex Jansen - Jersey City NJ, US

Assignee:

VISIBLE WORLD, INC. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04N 7/26

US Classification:

37524024, 375E07085

Abstract:

A system and method for stitching separately encoded MPEG video fragments, each representing a different rectangular area of the screen together into one single full-screen MPEG encoded video fragment.

US Patent:

60495391, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Sep 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/931971

Inventors:

Jae Hea Edward Lee - Bensalem PA
Harold E. Herzig - Monmouth Junction NJ
Bruce D. Bauman - Mount Laurel NJ
Richard L. Booth - Teaneck NJ
Joseph E. Augenbraun - Princeton NJ

Assignee:

Worldgate Communications, Inc. - Trevose PA

International Classification:

H04L 1256

US Classification:

370355

Abstract:

An access system and method provides interactive access to an information source, such as the Internet, through a networked distribution system, such as a television distribution system. Each user in the television distribution system can access the Internet through an associated terminal by sending commands through an upstream channel to a headend server which is interfaced between a television network headend and an Internet Service Provider(ISP). The headend server manages all Internet information requests from the terminals by forwarding the requests to the ISP and receiving the requested information therefrom. An Internet Protocol (IP) address is assigned only to the headend server which keeps track of the terminals requesting information by means of terminal identification numbers or codes associated with each request. The headend server also maintains a plurality of Internet browser applications active at all times to insure that a terminal requesting Internet access can be immediately interfaced to the ISP through one of the active browser applications. Each of the downstream television signals includes a vertical synchronization signal that is preferably employed to generate a framing signal for synchronizing upstream transmission of the data packets comprising the information requests from the terminals.

US Patent:

20210127118, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Dec 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/138577

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Gerrit Niemeijer - Maplewood NJ, US
Richard L. Booth - Bensalem PA, US
Alex Jansen - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 19/152
H04N 19/513
H04N 19/30
H04N 19/114
H04N 19/174
H04N 19/40
H04N 19/124
H04N 19/176

Abstract:

A system and method for stitching separately encoded MPEG video fragments, each representing a different rectangular area of the screen together into one single full-screen MPEG encoded video fragment.

US Patent:

20200344483, Oct 29, 2020

Filed:

May 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/872831

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
Gerrit Niemeijer - Maplewood NJ, US
Richard L. Booth - Bensalem PA, US
Alex Jansen - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 19/152
H04N 19/513
H04N 19/30
H04N 19/114
H04N 19/174
H04N 19/40
H04N 19/124
H04N 19/176

Abstract:

A system and method for stitching separately encoded MPEG video fragments, each representing a different rectangular area of the screen together into one single full-screen MPEG encoded video fragment.