TMCnet News
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Oregon (Sept. 27)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Oregon. *** NIKE Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- NIKE, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,020,317) developed by Susan Sokolowski, Portland, Ore., for a "footwear with integrated biased heel fit device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shoe structure specifically designed to more securely fit a wider range of feet widths and proportions by providing an integrated resilient heel device in the rearfoot region of the upper. The heel device extends upward and rearward toward the back of the foot to avoid the bulbous end of the calcaneus but also to engage the area just above the heel bone. The heel device has opposing portions that are biased toward one another and provide a secure but comfortable engagement of the shoe onto the wearer's heel. The heel device is smaller than the size of the shoe into which it is incorporated to enhance the biasing effect of the opposing portions." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2007 (11/696,733). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=80,20,317.PN.&OS=PN/80,20,317&RS=PN/80,20,317 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Digimarc Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods Using Identifying Data Derived or Extracted from Video, Audio or Images ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Digimarc, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,023,694) developed by Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, Ore., Neil E. Lofgren, White Salmon, Wash., and Philip R. Patterson, Sherwood, Ore., for "systems and methods using identifying data derived or extracted from video, audio or images." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The presently claimed invention relates to deriving or extracting information from audio, images and video. One claim recites a method of operating a network filter. The network includes a plurality of network nodes, the network filter is for filtering video or audio. The method includes: monitoring video or audio traffic to a particular network node; identifying a first video or audio at the particular network node through deriving identifying data from data representing the first video or audio, the deriving utilizes at least one programmed multi-purpose computer processor; determining additional information associated with the first video or audio based at least in part on the identifying information; and notifying the network node of the presence of the additional information." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2009 (12/401,412). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,023,694.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,694&RS=PN/8,023,694 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Digimarc Assigned Patent for Apparatus and Methods to Process Video or Audio ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Digimarc, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,023,692) developed by Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, Ore., for an "apparatus and methods to process video or audio." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The presently claimed invention relates generally to video or audio data. One claim recites an apparatus. The apparatus includes an input to receive data associated with video or audio; a decoder to analyze the data associated with video or audio for a steganographic signal hidden therein, the steganographic signal hidden in data representing video picture elements or in data representing audio elements; an extractor to extract an identifier from the data associated with video or audio; a generator to provide a signal based at least in part on a result produced by said decoder and said extractor; and an output to output the signal. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed as well." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2008 (12/103,513). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,023,692.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,692&RS=PN/8,023,692 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Digimarc Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Digimarc, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,023,695) developed by Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, Ore., for "methods for analyzing electronic media including video and audio." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure includes methods and apparatus for analyzing audio and video. One claim recites: a method including at a network access point, and using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing data representing audio or video to extract identifying information therefrom, the analyzing operates on data representing audible portions of the audio or operates on data representing picture elements of the video; using the identifying information, determining whether to allow the audio or video to be communicated through the network access point; and providing details associated with said act of determining. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed as well." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/759,311). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,023,695.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,695&RS=PN/8,023,695 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Digimarc Assigned Patent for Methods Involving Maps, Imagery, Video and Steganography ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Digimarc, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,023,691) developed by Tony F. Rodriguez, Portland, Ore., Trent J. Brundage, Portland, Ore., and Steven Michael Shovoly, Portland, Ore., for "methods involving maps, imagery, video and steganography." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to steganography, data hiding and digital watermarking as they may apply to maps, images and video. One claim recites a method of identifying locations on a map. The map is to be displayed via a computer display. The method includes: receiving data representing a first image; analyzing the data to obtain information steganographically encoded therein, the information comprises or links to first location information associated with the first image; providing a map including an area associated with the first location information, wherein the map is to be displayed via a computer display; and visually or graphically identifying a first location on the map that is associated with the first location information. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed as well." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2007 (11/672,330). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,023,691.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,691&RS=PN/8,023,691 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1062737 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |