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Benjamin F. Clardy, Spring, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090198549Automated Repair System and Method for Network-Addressable Components - A system, and a corresponding method provide for automated repair of network-addressable components belonging to an enterprise. The system includes a service event filter that receives information related to the operation of the component and in real time determines if the received information indicates a serviceable event; and a service event analyzer coupled to the service event filter. The service event analyzer determines in real time an applicable procedure for repair or replacement of the component, and formats in real time the information related to the operation of the component and the applicable procedure into a machine-readable message. Finally, the system includes a serviceable event interface that provides in real time the machine-readable message to a remote service center and receives an indication related to dispatch of a replacement for the component.08-06-2009

James Clardy, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080303955SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTS WITHIN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A system and method of accessing digital video broadcasts within an information handling system is disclosed. In one form, a digital video broadcast processing system can include a digital video broadcast receiver module operable to process a first digital video broadcast data received within a multiple channel digital video broadcast signal and to output the first digital video broadcast data to an interconnect bus of a computer system. The digital video broadcast processing system can also include a communication interface operable to be removably coupled to an interconnect bus interface of the computer system. The communication interface can be operable to communicate the first digital video broadcast data, including an interconnect dependent data format, from the digital video broadcast receiver module to a digital video processing application of the computer system.12-11-2008
20080307482SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACCESSING MULTICAST DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTS - A system and method of accessing and recording digital video broadcasts is disclosed. In one form, a method can include receiving a multicast digital video broadcast (DVB) signal and demodulating the multicast DVB signal to access a plurality of DVB data streams. The method can include initiating a processing the plurality of DVB data streams using a first DVB decapsulation module to detect a first DVB data stream and a second DVB data stream. The method can include detecting a first index frame within the first DVB data stream and detecting a second index frame within the second DVB data stream. The method can include storing a second index frame pointer identifying the second index frame and initiating an outputting of the first DVB data stream to a first display window.12-11-2008
20080307484SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENABLING DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST ACCESS WITHIN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A system and method of enabling digital video broadcast access within an information handling system is disclosed. In one form, a method of enabling access to digital video broadcasts can include enabling use of a digital video broadcast (DVB) service access module within an information handling system. The method can also include determining an availability of a first DVB carrier using the DVB service access module and a DVB receiver module of the information handling system. The method can further include enabling access to the first DVB carrier, and receiving a first DVB signal including a first DVB channel data. The method can also include outputting the first DVB channel data using a media application of the information handling system.12-11-2008
20100088697Content Distribution System - Distributing content over a network includes providing an information handling system (IHS) with an interface module used to couple to a signal from a content provider. A virtual IHS management engine dynamically creates a virtual IHS. The virtual IHS then receives the signal. An interface for transmitting the signal from the virtual IHS to a network is also provided.04-08-2010
20110043708OPTIMIZED MOBILE TELEVISION - A television (TV) receiver system includes a circuit having a TV tuner. The tuner receives a terrestrial TV broadcast and a mobile TV broadcast. A motion detection system is coupled to the tuner. The motion detection system detects a motion status of the tuner. A broadcast detection system is coupled to the tuner. The broadcast detection system identifies a source of one of the terrestrial TV broadcast and the mobile TV broadcast. A tuner switching system is coupled to the tuner. The tuner switching system causes the tuner, as a function of the motion status, to automatically select one of the terrestrial TV broadcast and the mobile TV broadcast for processing and displaying.02-24-2011
20110055888CONFIGURABLE TELEVISION BROADCAST RECEIVING SYSTEM - A configurable television broadcast receiving system includes an analog to digital converter that receives a broadcast television (TV) signal and converts it from an analog signal to a digital signal. A communication interface receives the digital signal and communicates it to a general purpose programmable processor. The processor processes the digital signal by performing arithmetic processes to the signal to create a processed signal. A display device is communicatively coupled to the processor, receives the processed signal and displays a video rendition according to the processed signal.03-03-2011

Patent applications by James Clardy, Austin, TX US

James W. Clardy, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100141847Mobile television device with break-resistant integrated telescoping antenna - Systems and methods are disclosed for mobile television (TV) devices including collapsible antenna structures that are resistant to breaking. The antenna structure allows for a highly mobile antenna/receiver module that can be attached to a standard computer system through a standardized bus interface, such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface. The collapsible antenna is configured to retract into the body of the mobile TV device, as well as to telescope out and articulate (bend) in any direction. The antenna includes strain relief techniques to avoid breakage, for example, a flexible base telescoping segment. The mobile TV device can also include a printed circuit board including an RF (radio frequency) front-end with a tuner, a digital signal demodulator and decoder and a digital bus interface in a single, highly integrated device.06-10-2010
20110151780System and Method for Integration of an Antenna in an Information Handling System Housing - An information handling system having an antenna disposed at an outer housing surface provides wireless information signals received by the antenna to a receiver within the housing by capacitive coupling of the signals through the housing. A capacitive pattern portion connected to the antenna at the outer housing surface is disposed opposite a capacitive coupler at the inner surface so that electromagnetic energy of wireless signals inductively couples between the conductive material of the capacitive pattern portion and the capacitive coupler through non-conductive material of the housing without physical contact between the capacitive pattern portion and the capacitive coupler.06-23-2011