Larry E Henneman

US Patent:

20060129863, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263548

Inventors:

Peter Kouropoulos - San Francisco CA, US
Elliot Broadwin - Fremont CA, US
Brian Klosterman - Pleasanton CA, US
Andrew Duncan - Venice CA, US
Larry Henneman - Three Rivers MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/30

US Classification:

713340000

Abstract:

A personal computer protection device for disconnecting a computer system from a communications channel during power down periods. The personal computer protection device includes a power sensor for sensing power drawn by the computer system, an input port for connecting to a communications channel, an output for connecting the input port to a communications channel input of the computer system and a relay connected between the input port and output port. The relay selectively disconnects the input port and output port when the sensor senses the power drawn is below a threshold value thereby indicating the computer system is in a powered down or sleep state.

US Patent:

20060200480, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/069764

Inventors:

David Harris - Sonora CA, US
Sonja Harris - Sonora CA, US
Gregory Gibson - Three Rivers MI, US
Larry Henneman - Three Rivers MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707101000

Abstract:

A novel method for using product identifiers includes capturing a product identifier identifying a product, selecting one of a plurality of queries, transmitting the product identifier and the selected query to a data provider, and receiving a response to the selected query from the data provider. The method is performed on a personal data device (e.g., a camera phone, PDA, tablet PC et.), which includes a network interface, a scanner operative to capture the product identifier, a user interface operative to receive the query selection, and an application program interface operative to associate the product identifier and the selected query, transmit the product identifier and the selected query to the data provider via the network interface, and to receive the response to the identifier and query from the data provider via the network interface. A method for the data providers to use the product identifiers is also disclosed, and includes receiving a request from a consumer including a unique product identifier and data indicative of the type of information requested, retrieving the type of requested information associated with the particular product from a database, and transmitting the retrieved information to the consumer. The data provider includes a database associating the product identifiers with information corresponding thereto, and means for the providing the associated information to the requesting consumer.

US Patent:

20040003398, Jan 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/606729

Inventors:

Philip Donian - San Francisco CA, US
Larry Henneman - Three Rivers MI, US
Michael Malione - Oakland CA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/025
H04N007/10
H04N007/173

US Classification:

725/034000, 725/086000

Abstract:

A system and method for displaying digital media files with compulsory advertisement files is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a user interface, a media file decryptor, an ad manager, an intersplicer, and a media player. The user interface receives input from a user indicating the selection of media files to be presented. The media file decryptor receives and decrypts the selected media files. The ad manager receives and manages ad files from an ad file source. The intersplicer combines the media files with the ad files by providing control signals to the media player, causing the media player to present the ad files with the selected media files. Various embodiments of the invention facilitate the wide distribution of media content in a way that allows the free use of media properties, on demand, with direct consumer exchange capabilities, while at the same time enabling compensation to copyright holders.