Bohdan S Prus

US Patent:

7617357, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Jan 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/275623

Inventors:

Steven Stowers - Dacula GA, US
Bohdan Prus - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

Scientific-Atlanta, LLC - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

G06F 12/00
G06F 11/00

US Classification:

711111, 714 42

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for updating a temperature table for a disk subsystem in a client system using information provided by a server system. In one embodiment, among others, the client receives an update command from the server system. The update command comprises instructions to update the temperature table. The client updates the temperature table in the disk subsystem in accordance with the update command. The client selects one of the write current values in the temperature table based on a disk subsystem temperature, and writes data to the disk subsystem using the selected write current values.

US Patent:

7908625, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/342670

Inventors:

Neil C. Robertson - Lilburn GA, US
David B. Lett - Duluth GA, US
Samuel H. Russ - Lawrenceville GA, US
Bohdan S. Prus - Alpharetta GA, US
Michael A. Gaul - Lawrenceville GA, US
Ajith N. Nair - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/20

US Classification:

725 82, 725133, 725141, 348552, 398106

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing downstream signals to a plurality of receiver networks. A receiver network (i. e. , a networked multimedia system) includes a splitter/isolation module (SIM), a primary set-top terminal (STT), and at least one remote device. The remote devices communicate with the primary STT via the SIM over coaxial cable. Accordingly, the remote devices utilize some or all of the features including hardware and software that are included in the primary STT via the networked multimedia system.

US Patent:

8208796, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Apr 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/405205

Inventors:

Bohdan S. Prus - Alpharetta GA, US
Samuel H. Russ - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/76
G06F 12/06
G06F 13/00
G06F 13/28

US Classification:

386291, 386292, 386293, 386294, 386295, 711 5, 711100, 711112, 711114

Abstract:

A digital media recorder includes a first storage device associated with the digital media recorder and an interface for removably attaching a second storage device to the digital media recorder. Each of the first and second storage devices are configured to store media data representing programming from a media source. The digital media recorder is configured with logic for prioritizing the storage of the media data to one of the first and second storage devices before storing the media data to the other of the first and second storage devices.

US Patent:

20040133911, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/712289

Inventors:

Samuel Russ - Lawrenceville GA, US
David Lett - Duluth GA, US
Ajith Nair - Lawrenceville GA, US
Bohdan Prus - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/20

US Classification:

725/069000, 725/068000

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing downstream signals to a plurality of satellite receiving devices. A networked multimedia system receives the satellite signals from the receiving device. The networked multimedia system includes a splitter, a primary home communications terminal (DHCT), and a plurality of remote devices. The remote devices communicate with the primary DHCT via the splitter. Accordingly, the remote devices utilize some or all of the features including hardware and software that are included in the primary DHCT via the networked multimedia system.

US Patent:

20080005204, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/428356

Inventors:

Bohdan S. Prus - Alpharetta GA, US
Samuel H. Russ - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707205

Abstract:

Systems and methods for applying media retention rules are disclosed. One embodiment of a method for applying media retention rules comprises recording instances of media content to a first storage medium associated with a digital media recorder, detecting that a second storage medium is available for storing and maintaining additional instances of media content associated with the digital media recorder and, at a time after detecting that the second storage medium is available for storing and maintaining additional instances of media content, determining at least one of the instances of media content stored to the first storage medium or second storage medium can be deleted based on a retention policy that applies selected media retention rules associated with the instances of media content based on the storage medium to which the media content is stored.

US Patent:

20080005497, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/428362

Inventors:

Bohdan S. Prus - Alpharetta GA, US
Samuel H. Russ - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

711154

Abstract:

Systems and methods for managing media data are disclosed. A system includes a digital media device comprising memory, processing logic, and a communications interface configured to transport data between an external storage device and the digital media device. The external storage device is configured to store media data recorded by the digital media device and maintain a media catalog associated with the media data stored to the external storage device.

US Patent:

20080022304, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/428357

Inventors:

Bohdan S. Prus - Alpharetta GA, US
Samuel H. Russ - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04N 5/445
G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

725 39, 725 86, 725 37, 725 38

Abstract:

A digital media device having selectable media content storage locations, and associated methods, are disclosed. One exemplary method includes displaying a plurality of instances of media content available to be stored to a plurality of storage locations associated with a digital media device in a graphical user interface provided by the digital media device and receiving a user selection of an instance of media content from the plurality of instances of media content displayed in the graphical user interface. The exemplary method further includes displaying, in response to receiving the user selection of the instance of media content from the plurality of instances of media content, a selection of one of the plurality of storage locations to which to store the selected instance of media content. The method further includes receiving a user selection of one the plurality of storage locations to which to store the selected instances of media content.

US Patent:

7069578, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Apr 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/549292

Inventors:

Bohdan Prus - Alpharetta GA, US
David B. Lett - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725132, 725140

Abstract:

A cable television settop receiver and method includes a software component and a frequency acquisition method for determining the ability of the operating system/control program in the settop receiver to operate the settop receiver. The software component, referred to as a “bootloader”, executes on the processor contained in the settop receiver and determines the capability and version of the settop receiver operating system/control program. If the bootloader determines that the operating system/control program should be updated, the bootloader initiates a download sequence, the performance of which allows the proper operating system/control program to be downloaded to the settop receiver. The download occurs after receipt, by the settop receiver, of a code version table (CVT). The CVT includes information that the settop receiver uses to determine which frequency to tune to receive the replacement operating system/control program.