Chris J Hamilton

US Patent:

6621514, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/041155

Inventors:

Chris Hamilton - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 714

US Classification:

348 1409, 348 1411, 370261

Abstract:

An improved video conferencing system debundles the audio and the video and allows for a user to select which other conference stations will receive audio, which will receive video and which will receive both.

US Patent:

6757259, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Aug 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/372884

Inventors:

Chris Hamilton - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 1218

US Classification:

370260, 370401, 37920201

Abstract:

An improved video conferencing system utilizes IP addresses received over a data network in order to determine whether other conferee terminals should receive video, audio, or both.

US Patent:

7081915, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Jun 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/587990

Inventors:

Chris A. Hamilton - Montclair NJ, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/14

US Classification:

348 1408, 348 1412, 348 1413

Abstract:

A video conferencing system employs a plurality of video conferencing stations, each of which includes a voice activity detector. When the images of remote conferees are displayed on a video conference station, the voice activity detection is utilized in order to designate which remote speaker is presently speaking.

US Patent:

8082565, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/146760

Inventors:

Chris A. Hamilton - Montclair NJ, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 7/10
H04N 7/025
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725 34, 725 32, 725 40, 725 44

Abstract:

A communications server increases the value of cable and communication services by enabling the integration of packet network content with directed advertising in a managed environment. Such services may include Video On Demand and videoconferencing running on a Converged Communication Platform. Content processing within the server enables the combining of streaming content with different types of ads. Content integration is controlled through software negotiations between subscriber, advertiser, and content provider software agents. The rate, selection, placement, and number of advertisements within a television program or videoconference can also be determined. The ability to custom tailor content and advertisements increases the value of advertising, lowers costs to subscribers, improves the viewing experience, and disburdens transaction participants from the manual tasks that would otherwise be required during transaction setup.

US Patent:

8150235, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/071571

Inventors:

Chris Hamilton - Montclair NJ, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G11B 27/00
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

386278, 725105

Abstract:

New forms of entertainment can result from this method of selecting, identifying, and storing by a media producer of multi-media content as files to a storage medium within an editing platform. Generating, using an editing software program, a set of instructions and data for assembly of an edited program, the edited program including specified segments from the files of the multi-media content. Assembling the specified segments using the set of instructions and data to form the edited program. Storing the edited program on the editing platform. Analyzing, using a software program, endpoint frames of each segment in the edited program, the analysis resulting in analysis data stored on the editing platform. Distributing the information to a home media server. Emulating assembly of the edited program by the home media server using the information and a home media server editing program, the assembled edited program being stored in the home media server.

US Patent:

8555309, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/206410

Inventors:

Chris A. Hamilton - Montclair NJ, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/10

US Classification:

725 34, 725 32, 725 35, 725 36

Abstract:

A communications server increases the value of cable and communication services by enabling the integration of packet network content with directed advertising in a managed environment. Such services may include Video On Demand and videoconferencing running on a Converged Communication Platform. Content processing within the server enables the combining of streaming content with different types of ads. Content integration is controlled through software negotiations between subscriber, advertiser, and content provider software agents. The rate, selection, placement, and number of advertisements within a television program or videoconference can also be determined. The ability to custom tailor content and advertisements increases the value of advertising, lowers costs to subscribers, improves the viewing experience, and disburdens transaction participants from the manual tasks that would otherwise be required during transaction setup.

US Patent:

20010013891, Aug 16, 2001

Filed:

Jun 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/335129

Inventors:

CHRIS HAMILTON - MONTCLAIR NJ, US

International Classification:

H04N007/14
H04M011/00

US Classification:

348/014080, 348/014010, 379/093170, 379/093210

Abstract:

An integrated video conference terminal is disclosed which comprises a monitor for displaying video images from other conferees, lights and a video camera for transmitting the conferees image to a server, speakers for emitting audio, and an optional coin/credit card input for allowing for public operation similar to a pay phone.

US Patent:

20120137334, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Dec 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/339253

Inventors:

CHRIS HAMILTON - Montclair NJ, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 21/25
H04N 21/234
H04N 21/85

US Classification:

725 82, 725 32, 725 34

Abstract:

A home media server includes a processor, a storage medium; and machine-readable code, stored on the non-transitory storage medium, the non-transitory storage medium includes instructions which when executed, cause the home media server to receive downloadable instructions, an edited set of data and analysis data. The downloadable instructions, when executed by the processor cause the home media server to search for and obtain media content associated with an edited video program. The instructions also cause the home media server to receive the edited set of data corresponding to editing steps for assembly of the edited video program, and to emulate assembly of the edited video program utilizing the media content obtained by the home media server to created an emulated video program.