Joseph A Stern

US Patent:

6486892, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Apr 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/287260

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - New York NY 10011

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345760, 345729, 345722, 348729

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for accessing, generating, presenting and manipulating Internet and non-Internet related information, data and content, including information netcast over the Internet. The system is also capable of controlling operatively connected, privately networked devices. A number of graphical user interfaces are utilized to facilitate user access, manipulation and control of information, data and content and networked devices. Some of the graphical user interfaces are time and topic oriented, are customizable by the user, and allow for the manipulation of information, data, content and operatively connected networked devices from the graphical interfaces themselves. The system is preferably enhanced through the use of an intelligent, dynamically updated user profile that is fully integrated with the system.

US Patent:

7197713, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Oct 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/274977

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715745, 715719, 715725, 715738, 715760, 725 39, 725 59

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for accessing, generating, presenting and manipulating Internet and non-Internet related information, data and content, including information netcast over the Internet. The system is also capable of controlling operatively connected, privately networked devices. A number of graphical user interfaces are utilized to facilitate user access, manipulation and control of information, data and content and networked devices. Some of the graphical user interfaces are time and topic oriented, are customizable by the user, and allow for the manipulation of information, data, content and operatively connected networked devices from the graphical interfaces themselves. The system is preferably enhanced through the use of an intelligent, dynamically updated user profile that is fully integrated with the system.

US Patent:

7395514, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/274976

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715854, 715719, 715722, 715725, 725 37, 725 39, 725 43, 725 46, 725 48

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for accessing, generating, presenting and manipulating Internet and non-Internet related information, data and content, including information netcast over the Internet. The system is also capable of controlling operatively connected, privately networked devices. A number of graphical user interfaces are utilized to facilitate user access, manipulation and control of information, data and content and networked devices. Some of the graphical user interfaces are time and topic oriented, are customizable by the user, and allow for the manipulation of information, data, content and operatively connected networked devices from the graphical interfaces themselves. The system is preferably enhanced through the use of an intelligent, dynamically updated user profile that is fully integrated with the system.

US Patent:

8046697, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Oct 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/274975

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Flatrock Technology, LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715745

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for accessing, generating, presenting and manipulating Internet and non-Internet related information, data and content, including information netcast over the Internet. The system is also capable of controlling operatively connected, privately networked devices. A number of graphical user interfaces are utilized to facilitate user access, manipulation and control of information, data and content and networked devices. Some of the graphical user interfaces are time and topic oriented, are customizable by the user, and allow for the manipulation of information, data, content and operatively connected networked devices from the graphical interfaces themselves. The system is preferably enhanced through the use of an intelligent, dynamically updated user profile that is fully integrated with the system.

US Patent:

20120072851, Mar 22, 2012

Filed:

Sep 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/237085

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - New York NY, US

Assignee:

FLATROCK TECHNOLOGY, LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715745

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for accessing, generating, presenting and manipulating Internet and non-Internet related information, data and content, including information netcast over the Internet. The system is also capable of controlling operatively connected, privately networked devices. A number of graphical user interfaces are utilized to facilitate user access, manipulation and control of information, data and content and networked devices. Some of the graphical user interfaces are time and topic oriented, are customizable by the user, and allow for the manipulation of information, data, content and operatively connected networked devices from the graphical interfaces themselves. The system is preferably enhanced through the use of an intelligent, dynamically updated user profile that is fully integrated with the system.

US Patent:

43675573, Jan 4, 1983

Filed:

May 25, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/042524

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - Great Neck NY
Joseph Garodnick - Fort Lee NJ

International Classification:

H04B 354

US Classification:

455 4

Abstract:

Subscriber access to the television transmissions of a cable TV system or other wired program transmission is governed by switching means in the remotely controlled unit to which the subscriber's receiver is connected, which switching means is enabled or disabled in response to information coded on the power flow which energizes the controlled unit. The power to the controlled unit may be coded at the cable TV power supply in response to a separate modulated RF carrier signal transmitted to all power supply units from the cable television broadcast central station, or other central location. Stated in other words, a program control center generates binary coded instructions including address words which are conveyed in a wired signal transmission system to multiple subscriber stations by encoding in a special way the output of a power supply used to supply energization to portions of the system. Upon comparison of the addresses, each station addressed is directed remotely by the coded instructions to achieve any of a plurality of switching functions, including the selective connection of program materials to the subscriber's outlet.

US Patent:

50540599, Oct 1, 1991

Filed:

Oct 24, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/426744

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - New York NY
Fred R. Cerequas - Edison NJ

Assignee:

Stern Telecommunications Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 166

US Classification:

379200

Abstract:

An interactive, specialized dialing system for local control of access to a telephone line and for providing encoded information relative to an account of a user. The system includes a memory for storing program instructions, a microprocessor for directing requests for program instructions from the memory means and for responding to instructions stored in the memory for generating command signals, an interface device for interfacing with a standard telephone line, a transceiver for receiving encoded signals in standard form from the line and for decoding the signals and supplying the decoded signals to the microprocessor and also responsive to command signals from the microprocessor, for providing encoded signals in standard form to the interface device for transmission on the telephone line. The system is adapted to be interrogated by a user employing a handset coupled to the telephone line.

US Patent:

42220670, Sep 9, 1980

Filed:

Jun 23, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/918645

Inventors:

Joseph L. Stern - New York NY
Joseph Garodnick - Fort Lee NJ

International Classification:

H04N 716
H04K 102

US Classification:

358118

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blocking the reception of a subscription television program while substituting a replacement program at a blocked receiver, provide security against detuning an unauthorized receiver to receive the subscription program. A security carrier signal is provided in a subscription television signal at the frequency of the audio carrier of the lower adjacent channel and is alternately amplitude modulated with bursts from first and second interference frequencies at a third or keying frequency. The television signal also includes an interfering carrier signal intermediate the audio and video carriers in the channel and the interfering carrier is modulated with a substitute television program. When a receiver is properly tuned to the channel, the security carrier has no effect on reception and either the subscription or substitute program is received, depending on whether the receiver is authorized or not. Should an attempt be made to receive the subscription program in an unauthorized receiver by detuning the receiver, the security carrier interferes with or blocks video reception in the detuned receiver and the modulation of that carrier produces a moving visual pattern which is extremely annoying to a viewer.