Richard C Todd

Address:

10276 Ripple Rush Dr W, Jacksonville, FL 32257

VIN:

4T1CA30P47U108600

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

CAMRY SOLARA

Year:

2007

Address:

2425 Kent Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907

VIN:

JNKBV61E57M715333

Make:

INFINITI

Model:

G35

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6760916, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Apr 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/836239

Inventors:

Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL
Gilberto Fres - Jacksonville FL
Timothy Hamlett - Jacksonville FL
Charles Hoeppner - Jacksonville FL
Jeffrey L. Parker - Jacksonville FL
William Robblee - Jacksonville FL
Richard L. Sisisky - Jacksonville FL
Robert Snyder - Jacksonville FL
Keith G. Tingle - Neptune Beach FL
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL
Roger Verboncoeur - Jacksonville FL

Assignee:

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

H04N 710

US Classification:

725 34, 725 1, 725 36, 725 42, 725 91, 705 10, 345721, 345722, 345723, 709217, 709219

Abstract:

A multimedia production and distribution system collects or assembles a media production (such as, a news program, television programming, or radio broadcast) from a variety of sources, including television stations and other media hosting facilities. The media production is categorized and indexed for retrieval and distribution across a wired or wireless network, such as the Internet, to any client, such as a personal computer, television, or personal digital assistant. A user can operate the client to display and interact with the media production, or select various options to customize the transmission or request a standard program. Alternatively, the user can establish a template to generate the media production automatically based on personal preferences. The media production is displayed on the client with various media enhancements to add value to the media production. Such enhancements include graphics, extended play segments, opinion research, and URLs.

US Patent:

7549128, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

May 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/841618

Inventors:

Robert J. Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John R. Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
Kevin K. Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing - Boulogne-Billancourt

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715792, 715794, 715720, 715810

Abstract:

A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

US Patent:

7835920, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434458

Inventors:

Robert J. Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
John R. Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Marcel Larocque - Jacksonville FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Charles M. Hoeppner - Jacksonville FL, US
Keith Gregory Tingle - Neptune Beach FL, US
Kevin K. Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing - Boulogne-Billancourt

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 11, 715201, 725135

Abstract:

A director control interface is provided to extract production information from a newsroom information management system and populate a production control system. The director control interface enables the director to build a show, but mitigate errors and check for conflicts during the building process. In an embodiment, the director control interface automatically selects macro elements, which are executed on the production control system. The director can override the selection process and choose the macro elements. The director control interface monitors the newsroom information management system for rundown changes, evaluates the changes, and updates the production control system either automatically or with approval from the director. The director control interface is compatible with any type of newsroom information management system as long as it can extract the requisite information.

US Patent:

20040027368, Feb 12, 2004

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431576

Inventors:

Robert Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
John Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
William Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Marcel LaRocque - Jacksonville FL, US
Kevin Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Charles Hoeppner - Jacksonville FL, US
Keith Tingle - Neptune Beach FL, US

Assignee:

ParkerVision, Inc.

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/716000

Abstract:

An integrated, fully automated video production system that provides a video director with total control over all of the video production devices used in producing a show via a hierarchical time sheet. The video production system provides an automation capability that allows the video director to pre-produce a show, review the show in advance of “air time,” and then, with a touch of a button, produce the live show. In one embodiment, the invention provides a video production system having a processing unit in communication with one or more of the video production devices mentioned above. According to an embodiment, the video director pre-produces the show, defines a set of video production commands or instructions (hereafter “transition macro”) to be executed by the processing unit, and then, by activating a control button displayed by the processing unit, the video director instructs the processing unit to execute the transition macro via the hierarchical time sheet. The hierarchical time sheet includes a plurality of control lines and a possible plurality of hierarchical group layers. Each of the control lines corresponds to a video production device in a preferred embodiment. The video director creates a transition macro by defining one or more hierarchical group layer GUIs, where the group layer GUIs may include an object group layer GUI, a TME group layer GUI, a page group layer GUI, a story layer GUI and a show layer GUI. A show is the container for everything, which can be divided into various story layers. A story can contain multiple page layers, a page layer can contain multiple TME layers, and a TME layers can contain multiple object layers.

US Patent:

20040070690, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434461

Inventors:

Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
Robert Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
William Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Marcel LaRocque - Jacksonville FL, US
Charles Hoeppner - Jacksonville FL, US
Keith Tingle - Neptune Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

H04N009/74
G06T011/00

US Classification:

348/581000, 348/580000, 345/472000

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product for producing a show. In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio (4:3), and that causes the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio (16:9). In another embodiment, the invention is directed to producing a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect of the invention operates by producing a first show comprising a plurality of stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the invention produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The invention is also directed to a media manager that interacts with a server. In some cases, the server is integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.

US Patent:

20090288008, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/455893

Inventors:

Robert J. Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John R. Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
Kevin K. Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715717, 715716

Abstract:

A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

US Patent:

20090292991, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/455939

Inventors:

Robert J. Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John R. Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
Kevin K. Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

715716, 715704, 725 37

Abstract:

A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

US Patent:

20190348077, Nov 14, 2019

Filed:

Jul 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/518543

Inventors:

- Luxembourg, LU
Robert J. SNYDER - St. Augustine FL, US
John R. BENSON - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. COUCH - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Marcel LAROCQUE - Jacksonville FL, US
Charles M. HOEPPNER - Jacksonville FL, US
Keith Gregory TINGLE - Neptune Beach FL, US
Richard TODD - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice SMITH - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

G11B 27/031
H04N 21/4402
H04N 21/2343
H04N 21/235
H04N 5/262
H04N 21/2665
H04N 21/2187
H04N 5/268

Abstract:

A production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio and the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio. Moreover, the product system can product a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect operates by producing a first show including multiple stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the system produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The product system can include a media manager that interacts with a server that may be integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.