Robert G Hurst

US Patent:

6763067, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/973643

Inventors:

Robert N. Hurst - Hopewell NJ

Assignee:

Sarnoff Corporation - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

H04N 712

US Classification:

37524003, 37524006

Abstract:

Processing is applied to convert an input compressed video bitstream into an output compressed video bitstream having a different bit rate and/or representing different imagery from the input bitstream. The bitstream conversion processing is adjusted based on control parameters that are generated by comparing analogous measurements made to the input and output bitstreams so that subsequent measurements of the output bitstream will more closely match subsequent measurements of the input bitstream. In certain embodiments, the bitstream conversion processing involves decoding the input bitstream, optionally applying image processing functions to the resulting decoded video data, and re-encoding the resulting processed video data to generate the output bitstream. In one embodiment, the quantization data used during quantization of DCT coefficients during the re-encoding process are scaled using quantization re-scale factors (QRFs) generated by comparing the arrival margin for each frame in the input bitstream to the arrival margin for the corresponding frame in the output bitstream, where the arrival margin is defined as the amount of time between when the last bit of a frame has entered the decode buffer and when that frame is removed from the buffer.

US Patent:

6909743, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/430631

Inventors:

Christopher Ward - Glen Ridge NJ, US
Robert Norman Hurst - Hopewell NJ, US

Assignee:

Sarnoff Corporation - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

H04B001/66

US Classification:

37524001, 37524025, 37524026, 37524028, 348584, 348473

Abstract:

A method for generating a transition stream and processing video, audio or other data within the transition stream using, respectively, pixel domain processing, audio domain processing or other data domain processing.

US Patent:

20010016009, Aug 23, 2001

Filed:

Dec 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

09/001199

Inventors:

ROBERT N. HURST - HOPEWELL NJ, US

International Classification:

H04N007/12

US Classification:

375/240210

Abstract:

A method for decoding variable length encoded digital video data including pictures, to a size less than the full size of the pictures, each picture including a plurality of macroblocks. The method comprises the steps of receiving digital video data; parsing the digital video data to identify macroblocks included in the digital video data; discarding from the digital video data those macroblocks not associated with a picture region substantially corresponding to one of a safe-title picture region and safe-action picture region; and storing the digital video data in a decoder input buffer.

US Patent:

20050025463, Feb 3, 2005

Filed:

Jun 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/872959

Inventors:

Jeffrey Bloom - West Windsor NJ, US
Michael Isnardi - Plainsboro NJ, US
Christos Polyzois - Lawrenceville NJ, US
Robert Hurst - Hopewell NJ, US
Michael Tinker - Yardley PA, US

International Classification:

H04N005/781

US Classification:

386096000, 386125000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for creating multiple unique copies of content is disclosed. In one embodiment, at least two content versions are provided. The at least two content versions are alternated in order to provide uniquely marked content. In another embodiment, a plurality of content versions are provided. Content is unlocked in accordance with a keyset. In another embodiment, a content stream having a plurality of segments is provided. One or more segments are selected from the content stream in accordance with a keyset.

US Patent:

20050281328, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/141955

Inventors:

Robert Hurst - Hopewell NJ, US
Christopher Ward - Glen Ridge NJ, US
Clifford Pecota - New Egypt NJ, US
Xiaobing Lee - Nashua NH, US
Gary Hughes - Chelmsford MA, US

International Classification:

H04B001/66

US Classification:

375240000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating universal splice point adapters, where during a splicing operation an “out-point splicing adapter” is used to transition from an exit stream, while an “in-point splicing adapter” is used to transition to an entry stream.

US Patent:

20080297603, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132059

Inventors:

Robert Norman Hurst - Hopewell NJ, US

International Classification:

H04N 17/00

US Classification:

348181, 348E17001

Abstract:

A method for detecting and quantifying losses in at least one of video and audio equipment, comprising the steps of generating the test pattern; processing the test pattern through video equipment; and displaying the processed test pattern to a display to a viewer. In one embodiment, the test pattern is indicative of video compression losses due to quantization. In another embodiment, the test pattern is indicative of a color transformation mismatch after encoding/decoding with incompatible video transmission standards. In a third embodiment, the test pattern is iso-luminant after a color transformation between a first and second video transmission standard. In a fourth embodiment, the test pattern is indicative of lipsync error.

US Patent:

60380004, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Dec 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/996871

Inventors:

Robert Norman Hurst - Hopewell NJ

Assignee:

Sarnoff Corporation - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

H04N 724

US Classification:

348845

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for splicing a first compressed digital information stream into a second compressed digital information stream. The first information stream includes at least one entrance indicium identifying an appropriate stream entrance point, the second information stream includes at least one exit indicium identifying an appropriate stream exit point. A controller monitors the two streams until the appropriate points are found and, in response to a control signal, splices the first stream into the second stream.

US Patent:

51212048, Jun 9, 1992

Filed:

Oct 29, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/604536

Inventors:

Benjamin J. Cila - Lawrenceville NJ
Joshua L. Koslov - East Windsor NJ
Robert N. Hurst - Hopewell NJ
Charles B. Dietrich - Kingston NJ

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

H04N 704

US Classification:

358141

Abstract:

In a widescreen television signal processing system, side panel video information is scrambled prior to modulating an auxiliary subcarrier which is ultimately combined with main panel video information. In a preferred embodiment the scrambling process involves rotation of image line information about a pseudorandomly chosen cut-point.