Robert V Ingraham

US Patent:

7295608, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

Sep 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/256866

Inventors:

Jodie Lynn Reynolds - Folsom CA, US
Robert Walter Ingraham - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/12

US Classification:

37524001, 375240, 37524012

Abstract:

A media streaming system for streaming media signals is provided. The media streaming system takes a library of separate and distinct CODECs that are provided as a searchable CODEC library and used in determining specific characteristics in the media signal to identify similar sections of the signal. The media streaming system uses a computer implemented intelligence system, such as an artificial intelligence mechanism to learn and capture the unique characteristics of a sinal as the signal is being streamed. The media streaming system also compresses and decompresses the media signal as the signals are streamed from a source media to a destination device.

US Patent:

7457359, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825711

Inventors:

Danny L. Mabey - Farmington UT, US
Lawrence S. Reznick - Sacramento CA, US
John E. Wilkinson - Carmichael CA, US
Jack A. Prock - Folsom CA, US
Jodie L. Reynolds - Folsom CA, US
Robert W. Ingraham - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/12

US Classification:

37524001, 375240, 37524012

Abstract:

A multimedia distribution device includes a nonvolatile memory that stores a compressed media signal in which at least two scenes are selectively compressed using different codecs from a codec library, the codecs being automatically selected to produce a highest compression quality for the respective scenes according to a set of criteria without exceeding a target data rate. The nonvolatile memory also stores a plurality of codec indicators specifying which codecs from the codec library were used to respectively compress each scene within the compressed media signal.

US Patent:

7599434, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Oct 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/692106

Inventors:

Jodie L. Reynolds - Folsom CA, US
Robert W. Ingraham - Folsom CA, US
Lawrence S. Reznick - Sacramento CA, US
John E. Wilkinson - Carmichael CA, US
Jack A. Prock - Folsom CA, US
Danny L. Mabey - Farmington UT, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/12

US Classification:

37524001, 375240, 37524012

Abstract:

An input module obtains a media signal to be communicated to a destination system, after which an identification module identifies a plurality of scenes within the media signal. A selection module automatically selects different codecs from a codec library to respectively compress at least two of the scenes. The codecs are automatically selected to produce a highest compression quality for the respective scenes according to a set of criteria without exceeding a target data rate. A compression module then compresses the scenes using the automatically selected codecs, after which an output module delivers the compressed scenes to the destination system with an indication of which codec was used to compress each scene.

US Patent:

8036265, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Nov 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/937983

Inventors:

Jodie Lynn Reynolds - Folsom CA, US
Robert Walter Ingraham - Folsom CA, US

Assignee:

Interact Devices - Folsom CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/12

US Classification:

37524001, 37524012

Abstract:

A system for encoding a video signal includes an input module to receive a media signal to be communicated to a destination device, the media signal being divided into a plurality of segments each comprising one or more temporally adjacent frames. The system also includes an a encoding module configured, for each of the plurality of segments, to test a plurality of different CODECs on a segment by encoding the segment using a plurality of CODECs to produce a respective plurality of encoded segments, the selection module being further configured to select the encoded segment having the highest image quality while satisfying at least one additional constraint. The system further includes an output module configured, for each of the plurality of segments, to deliver the selected segment to the destination device and report to the destination device which CODEC was used to encode the selected segment.

US Patent:

8064515, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Aug 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544102

Inventors:

Jodie L. Reynolds - Folsom CA, US
Robert W. Ingraham - Folsom CA, US
Lawrence S. Reznick - Sacramento CA, US
John E. Wilkinson - Carmichael CA, US
Jack A. Prock - Folsom CA, US
Danny L. Mabey - Farmington UT, US

Assignee:

Interact Devices, Inc. - Folsom CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/12

US Classification:

37524001, 37524012

Abstract:

An input module obtains a media signal to be communicated to a destination system, after which an identification module identifies a plurality of scenes within the media signal. A selection module automatically selects different codecs from a codec library to respectively compress at least two of the scenes. The codecs are automatically selected to produce a highest compression quality for the respective scenes according to a set of criteria without exceeding a target data rate. A compression module then compresses the scenes using the automatically selected codecs, after which an output module delivers the compressed scenes to the destination system with an indication of which codec was used to compress each scene.