Steven W Archer

US Patent:

20090158443, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/957738

Inventors:

Francisco A. Dias - Krum TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Ashburn VA
MCI Communications Services, Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 32

Abstract:

A computing device is configured to receive media content and determine if the received media content includes a stego message. If the media content includes a stego message, then the computing device is further configured to decode at least a portion of the stego message, and perform a task based in part on the decoded portion of the stego message.

US Patent:

56220073, Apr 22, 1997

Filed:

Jun 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/490642

Inventors:

Steven L. Archer - Irving TX

International Classification:

E05D 1506

US Classification:

49404

Abstract:

There is disclosed an automatic sliding door closing device comprised of two elongated arms coupled together at their proximal ends by a coiled spring which spreads the distal ends of the elongated arms apart. The distal end of one elongated arm is attached to a door jamb and the distal end of the other elongated arm is attached to the edge of the sliding door. Speed damping is provided by a pneumatic cylinder which retards the acceleration of the sliding door due to the force exerted by the coiled spring.

US Patent:

20150037011, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Jul 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/956295

Inventors:

- Arlington VA, US
Kristopher Pate - Flower Mound TX, US
Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G11B 20/18

US Classification:

386264

Abstract:

An exemplary method includes a media content recovery system 1) detecting that a DVR device is tuned to a first channel used by a media content provider to distribute a first media content program, 2) dynamically storing, in response to the detecting, first program data representative of the first media content program in a local buffer residing on the DVR device and in a recovery buffer as the first media content program is distributed by the media content provider, and 3) directing the DVR device to use the first program data stored in the local buffer to present the first media content program by way of a display while the DVR device is tuned to the first channel. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.