Richard C Lang

8139924, Mar 20, 2012

Jul 7, 2006

11/483139

Eric Walters - Phoenix AZ, US
Richard Lang - Sebastopol CA, US

TiVo Inc. - Alviso CA

H04N 5/917
H04N 5/76
H04N 5/445
H04N 7/16
H04N 7/167
H04N 7/173

386328, 386293, 725 8, 725 31, 725 58, 725 86, 725 94, 725102, 725105, 725109, 725110, 725112, 725135

Flexibility with respect to access and enjoyment of time shifted content in a content distribution network is provided, especially with regard to content not present on a DVR. A DVR accesses a network storage device over a network for particular portions of content not available on the DVR and the network storage device provides those missing portions. The user may then rewind and playback not only already locally stored content but also that content provided by the storage device. Content can be provided through faster-than-real-time transmissions such that the content is made available to the DVR prior to it being needed for rewind functionality or playback.

59957050, Nov 30, 1999

Jul 18, 1997

8/896727

Richard A. Lang - Cave Creek AZ

Instant Video Technologies, Inc. - San Francisco CA

H04N 576

386 46

An improved video recorder/transceiver with expanded functionality ("VCR-ET") including a capability for storing video and video programs in digital format, editing such programs, transferring such programs onto a hard copy magnetic media, and transmitting such programs to a remote location using a second VCR-ET. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines, conventional phone lines or microwaves.

50579320, Oct 15, 1991

May 5, 1989

7/347629

Richard A. Lang - Cave Creek AZ

Explore Technology, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

H04N 576

358335

An improved video recorder/transceiver with expanded functionality ("VCR-ET") including a capability for storing video and video programs in digital format, editing such programs, transferring such programs onto a hard copy magnetic media, and transmitting such programs to a remote location using a second VCR-ET. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines, conventional phone lines or microwaves.

54403340, Aug 8, 1995

Feb 1, 1993

8/011972

Eric H. Walters - Phoenix AZ
Richard A. Lang - Mendocino CA
Earl I. Mincer - Scottsdale AZ

Explore Technology, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

H04N 713

348 6

An apparatus and method for broadcast burst transmission of compressed audio/video programs from a stored library to a multiplicity of subscibers. The stored programs are burst transmitted repeatedly in a predetermined sequence of entire programs or segments thereof to a receiver at each subscriber's location. Each receiver is operative for accessing the predetermined broadcast schedule, inputting a subscriber's order for one or more programs, monitoring the broadcast burst transmissions for the one or more ordered programs, receiving the one or more ordered programs in a burst time period corresponding to the time period of the burst transmission, and storing the one or more ordered programs. The subscriber then enjoys full VCR-like control over playback at his convenience of the ordered, stored programs, that are then decompressed by the receiver for viewing in real time.

49639951, Oct 16, 1990

Dec 27, 1988

7/289776

Richard A. Lang - Cave Creek AZ

Explore Technology, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

H04N 576

358335

An improved video recorder/transmitter with expanded functionality including a capability for editing and/or copying from one video tape to another using only a single tape deck. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines.

51648393, Nov 17, 1992

Oct 11, 1991

7/775182

Richard A. Lang - Cave Creek AZ

Explore Technology, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

H04N 576

358335

An improved video recorder/transceiver with expanded functionality ("VCR-ET") including a capability for storing video and video programs in digital format, editing such programs, transferring such programs onto a hard copy magnetic media, and transmitting such programs to a remote location using a second VCR-ET. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines, conventional phone lines or microwaves.

52165523, Jun 1, 1993

Aug 30, 1988

7/238199

Robert T. Dunlap - Scottsdale AZ
Richard A. Lang - Scottsdale AZ

Go-Video, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

H04N 5782
H04N 5268
G11B 586

360 331

A video cassette recorder and taping system is disclosed in which two video cassette decks are included within a single housing. Selection switches are provided so that a prerecorded tape may be displayed from a tape located in one video cassette unit deck while one of a plurality of inputs is being recorded on another video tape located in the second video cassette unit deck.

57109702, Jan 20, 1998

Aug 8, 1995

8/512481

Eric Hall Walters - Phoenix AZ
Richard A. Lang - Mendocino CA
Earl I. Mincer - Scottsdale AZ

Instant Video Technologies, Inc. - San Francisco CA

H04N 710

455 31

An apparatus and method for broadcast burst transmission of compressed audio/video programs from a stored library to a multiplicity of subscribers. The stored programs are burst transmitted repeatedly in a predetermined sequence of entire programs or segments thereof to a receiver at each subscriber's location. Each receiver is operative for accessing the predetermined broadcast schedule, Inputting a subscriber's order for one or more programs, monitoring the broadcast burst transmissions for the one or more ordered programs, receiving the one or more ordered programs in a burst time period corresponding to the time period of the burst transmission, and storing the one or more ordered programs. The subscriber then enjoys full VCR-like control over playback at his convenience of the ordered, stored programs, that are then decompressed by the receiver for viewing in real time.