Daniel A Ciardullo from 4002 Elder Park Cutoff, Crestwood, KY 40014, age 66

Us Patents

Method For Transmitting Data On A Viewable Portion Of A Video Signal
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US Patent:

6661905, Dec 9, 2003
Filed:

Mar 27, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/535400
Inventors:

Christopher Eric Chupp - Rolla MO
Daniel Andrew Ciardullo - Rolla MO
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International LLC - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

G06K 900
US Classification:

382100
Abstract:

A method of encoding data in the visible portion of a transmitted video signal without degrading display of the received video signal, and for decoding the data in the received video signal. Each group of data bits to be transmitted, referred to a data symbol, is associated with one of a number of longer predetermined sequences of chips. Each chip sequence is divided into a multiplicity of lines of chips, and each line of chips together with its inverse are embedded, in pairwise fashion, in respective pairs of line scans of the video signal prior to its transmission. Received pairs of line scans are operated upon to detect the lines of chips they represent, and each of the number of chip sequences is correlated with the detected line of chips to derive a correlation magnitude. The chip sequence with the largest correlation magnitude is selected as the chip sequence whose data symbol was transmitted. The number of data lines exceeds the number of video lines required to define a video framer.

Interactive Optical Cards And Other Hand-Held Devices With Increased Connectivity
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US Patent:

7296282, Nov 13, 2007
Filed:

Jan 21, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/489373
Inventors:

Edward J. Koplar - St. Louis MO, US
Daniel A. Ciardullo - Rolla MO, US
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International LLC - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04N 7/173
US Classification:

725 23, 725113, 725142
Abstract:

A system for deriving benefits from the reception and processing of composite video signals by a hand-held device, such as a smart card. Video signals are modulated with auxiliary data creating composite video signals. The composite video signals are then transmitted to and received by a hand-held device. The auxiliary data is then detected in the modulated video signal by circuitry of the hand-held device. The user receives benefits resulting from the reception of the auxiliary data.

Interactive Optical Cards And Other Hand-Held Devices With Increased Connectivity
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US Patent:

7552456, Jun 23, 2009
Filed:

Apr 10, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/733570
Inventors:

Daniel A. Ciardullo - Rolla MO, US
Edward J. Koplar - St. Louis MO, US
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International, L.L.C. - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
G06Q 30/00
G07G 1/14
US Classification:

725 23, 725136, 725141, 705 14
Abstract:

A system for deriving benefits from the reception and processing of composite video signals by a hand-held device, such as a smart card. Video signals are modulated with auxiliary data creating composite video signals. The composite video signals are then transmitted to and received by a hand-held device. The auxiliary data is then detected in the modulated video signal by circuitry of the hand-held device. The user receives benefits resulting from the reception of the auxiliary data.

Universal Methods And Device For Hand-Held Promotional Opportunities
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US Patent:

7590992, Sep 15, 2009
Filed:

Mar 14, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/686156
Inventors:

Edward J. Koplar - St. Louis MO, US
Daniel A. Ciardullo - Rolla MO, US
James G. Withers - Chesterfield MO, US
Christopher E. Chupp - Rolla MO, US
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International, L.L.C. - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
US Classification:

725 23, 725 6, 725 19
Abstract:

A method and system for auxiliary data detection. Data is received on a hand-held device from a display of a signal on a monitor. The signal is visually displayed on the monitor at a frequency. A modulated video signal is received on the hand-held device from a display device. The modulated video signal contains auxiliary data modulated within a video signal in a substantially invisible way. The modulated video signal is demodulated to obtain the auxiliary data. At least one of the data or the auxiliary data is processed to identify a promotional opportunity available through the hand-held device. The user of the hand-held device is notified of availability of the promotional opportunity through the hand-held device.

Interactive Optical Cards And Other Hand-Held Devices With Increased Connectivity
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US Patent:

7627879, Dec 1, 2009
Filed:

Oct 22, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/876548
Inventors:

Edward J. Koplar - St. Louis MO, US
Daniel A. Ciardullo - Rolla MO, US
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C. - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
US Classification:

725 23, 725136
Abstract:

A system for deriving benefits from the reception and processing of composite video signals by a hand-held device, such as a smart card. Video signals are modulated with auxiliary data creating composite video signals. The composite video signals are then transmitted to and received by a hand-held device. The auxiliary data is then detected in the modulated video signal by circuitry of the hand-held device. The user receives benefits resulting from the reception of the auxiliary data.

Method And Apparatus For Modulating A Video Signal With Data
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US Patent:

7650624, Jan 19, 2010
Filed:

Oct 1, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/676940
Inventors:

Yousri H. Barsoum - St. Louis MO, US
Alan G. Maltagliati - St. Louis MO, US
Christopher E. Chupp - St. Louis MO, US
Daniel A. Ciardullo - Rolla MO, US
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International, L.L.C. - St. Louis MS
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04H 60/32
H04N 5/445
G06F 3/00
H04N 7/173
H04N 9/475
H03L 7/00
H04N 5/44
US Classification:

725138, 725 21, 725 23, 725 60, 725113, 725133, 725141, 725153, 348513, 348516, 348547, 348553, 348734
Abstract:

A system for transmitting auxiliary data within a modulated video signal from a broadcast source to a hand-held device with a slot, the system comprising the broadcast source comprises means for transmitting auxiliary data to the slotted hand-held device via the modulated video signal; an interface device electronically coupled to the hand-held device via the slot and comprises a card microcontroller, a receiver electronically coupled to the card microcontroller for receiving the modulated video signal from the broadcast source, and circuitry electronically coupled to the card microcontroller and the receiver for demodulating the modulated video signal and reproducing the auxiliary data, and transferring the auxiliary data to the hand-held device via an interface protocol, and the hand-held device with the slot comprises a microcontroller for processing the signal auxiliary data received via the interface protocol from the interface device.

Method And Apparatus For Modulating A Video Signal With Data
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US Patent:

7900236, Mar 1, 2011
Filed:

Dec 4, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/630970
Inventors:

Yousri H. Barsoum - St. Louis MO, US
Alan G. Maltagliati - St. Louis MO, US
Christopher E. Chupp - St. Louis MO, US
Daniel A. Ciardullo - Rolla MO, US
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International, L.L.C. - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04N 5/445
H04N 7/173
H04N 9/475
H04N 5/44
H03L 7/00
US Classification:

725138, 725 23, 725 60, 725113, 725141, 725153, 348513, 348516, 348547, 348553, 348734
Abstract:

A system for transmitting auxiliary data within a modulated video signal from a broadcast source to a hand-held device with a slot, the system comprising the broadcast source comprises means for transmitting auxiliary data to the slotted hand-held device via the modulated video signal; an interface device electronically coupled to the hand-held device via the slot and comprises a card microcontroller, a receiver electronically coupled to the card microcontroller for receiving the modulated video signal from the broadcast source, and circuitry electronically coupled to the card microcontroller and the receiver for demodulating the modulated video signal and reproducing the auxiliary data, and transferring the auxiliary data to the hand-held device via an interface protocol, and the hand-held device with the slot comprises a microcontroller for processing the signal auxiliary data received via the interface protocol from the interface device.

Interactive Optical Cards And Other Hand-Held Devices With Increased Connectivity
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US Patent:

8020181, Sep 13, 2011
Filed:

Sep 24, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/566373
Inventors:

Edward J. Koplar - St. Louis MO, US
Daniel A. Ciardullo - Rolla MO, US
Assignee:

Koplar Interactive Systems International, LLC - St. Louis MO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
US Classification:

725 23, 725136
Abstract:

A system for deriving benefits from the reception and processing of composite video signals by a hand-held device, such as a smart card. Video signals are modulated with auxiliary data creating composite video signals. The composite video signals are then transmitted to and received by a hand-held device. The auxiliary data is then detected in the modulated video signal by circuitry of the hand-held device. The user receives benefits resulting from the reception of the auxiliary data.