Kurt Matthew Hunter

US Patent:

6801968, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/713287

Inventors:

Kurt M. Hunter - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1314

US Classification:

710 65, 709102, 709231, 370465, 370536

Abstract:

The streaming-media input port provides an inexpensive way to get a video signal from an audio/video device (such as a camcorder) into a personal computer in a convenient streamable media format (e. g. , Windows Media Format). This streaming-media input port is an external hardware device that captures media content (i. e. , video and audio) input, compresses it, converts it to an immediately streamable media (ISM) format, and sends it to a coupled computer for immediate storage or use. Such a use is transmission over the Internet to a streaming media player. This use allows for a âliveâ transmission from a typical analog video camera. The computer receiving media data in the ISM format from the streaming-media input port does not need to decompress and recompress the media data. It may directly save to storage or transmit to the streaming media player. It may do so without any modifications to the format of the media data.

US Patent:

7242809, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/603565

Inventors:

Kurt M. Hunter - Sammamish WA, US
Ian Cameron Mercer - Sammamish WA, US
Bret Ahlstrom - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 9/62

US Classification:

382224, 382173, 382225, 37524016, 702 76, 386 98

Abstract:

A method and system for segmenting video into an optimal set of video clusters that correspond loosely to one or more events, date ranges, time ranges, chapters or other logical segmentations of the digital video that is meaningful to the user. Video shots are selected from one or more video files on a computer-readable medium. The video shots are arranged in chronological order and a distance (e. g. , time gap) between each successive pair of the arranged video shots is determined. Video clustering are generated as function of the determined ‘distances’ and/or user input, and an optimal video clustering is identified. After the optimal video clustering is identified, a time span for each of the video clusters is determined and a label is generated for each cluster. The clusters are then displayed for the user to browse using the generated labels and thumbnails derived from the video clips, transferred to a separate medium for display on another computer or other electronic device (e. g. DVD-video player) or made available for the user or other software to manipulate further.

US Patent:

7383344, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Feb 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/366741

Inventors:

Kurt M. Hunter - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231, 37524001, 3484231

Abstract:

A system for use with a speaker providing audio and video in conjunction with images being provided by a podium computer responsive to the speaker as part of a live multimedia presentation. A device provides video signals and audio signals wherein the video signals correspond to the video provided by the speaker and the audio signals correspond to the audio provided by the speaker. A transmitter transmits a signal corresponding to a timing of images occurring simultaneously with the video and audio. A receiver receives the transmitted signal. A video channel converts the video signal into a digital video signal. An audio channel converts the audio signal into a digital audio signal. A receiver channel responsive to the receiver provides a timing signal corresponding to the transmitted signal and representing a timing of the images relative to the video and the audio. A media stream multiplexer multiplexes the digital video signal, the digital audio signal and the timing signal into an ISM (immediately stream-able media) format.

US Patent:

20040120698, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/325099

Inventors:

Kurt Hunter - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation

International Classification:

H04N005/781

US Classification:

386/124000, 386/125000

Abstract:

A method and system for converting DV (digital video) data having DV video frames and audio samples and having DV metadata into DVD-Video data. DV video frames and audio samples of streaming DV data is converted into corresponding DVD-Video video frames and audio samples and stored as DVD-Video data on a DVD recordable medium. The DV metadata of the streaming DV data is captured and stored as DVD-Video stream and Text Data (TXTDT) data of the DVD-Video data on the DVD recordable medium.

US Patent:

20080198878, Aug 21, 2008

Filed:

Apr 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/104041

Inventors:

Kurt M. Hunter - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04J 3/02

US Classification:

370537

Abstract:

A system for use with a speaker providing audio and video in conjunction with images being provided by a podium computer responsive to the speaker as part of a live multimedia presentation. A device provides video signals and audio signals wherein the video signals correspond to the video provided by the speaker and the audio signals correspond to the audio provided by the speaker. A transmitter transmits a signal corresponding to a timing of images occurring simultaneously with the video and audio. A receiver receives the transmitted signal. A video channel converts the video signal into a digital video signal. An audio channel converts the audio signal into a digital audio signal. A receiver channel responsive to the receiver provides a timing signal corresponding to the transmitted signal and representing a timing of the images relative to the video and the audio. A media stream multiplexer multiplexes the digital video signal, the digital audio signal and the timing signal into an ISM (immediately stream-able media) format.

US Patent:

20120147825, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967638

Inventors:

Amer A. Hassan - Kirkland WA, US
Kurt M. Hunter - Sammamish WA, US
Brian Larsen - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 72/00

US Classification:

370329

Abstract:

A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.

US Patent:

6675241, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Jun 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/608336

Inventors:

Kurt M. Hunter - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1314

US Classification:

710 65, 709102, 709231, 370536, 370465

Abstract:

The streaming-media input port provides an inexpensive way to get a video signal from an audio/video device (such as a camcorder) into a personal computer in a convenient streamable media format (e. g. , Windows Media Format). This streaming-media input port is an external hardware device that captures media content (i. e. , video and audio) input, compresses it, converts it to an immediately streamable media (ISM) format, and sends it to a coupled computer for immediate storage or use. Such a use is transmission over the Internet to a streaming media player. This use allows for a âliveâ transmission from a typical analog video camera. The computer receiving media data in the ISM format from the streaming-media input port does not need to decompress and recompress the media data. It may directly save to storage or transmit to the streaming media player. It may do so without any modifications to the format of the media data.

US Patent:

20160127423, May 5, 2016

Filed:

Jan 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/993786

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Kurt M. Hunter - Sammamish WA, US
Brian Larsen - Bothell WA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04N 5/445
H04L 29/08
G06F 3/0484
H04W 76/02
H04W 4/00

Abstract:

A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.