Emergent Technology currently represents 12 issued and three pending patents related to four industry groups below. Today, each is available for exclusive or non-exclusive licensing. Please contact us today for more information.
Pause Patent
A circular buffer is used to continuously record live TV allowing for delayed viewing with ad skipping, instant replay, long pauses, and other trick play.
Personalized Podcasting
These three patents describe aspects of systems allowing listeners to use RSS-type criteria to set-up audio downloads to portable players. Once content is on the players, further intelligent navigation is enabled.
Location-Based Calling
With GPS-based phones, callers can now call locations instead of just numbers. Be it the car beside you, the store you're in, or the traffic jam ahead-simply call the location of interest.
Phrase Generator
A cell phone that allows call recipient to respond with pre-set messages when the call is connected (e.g. "Can't talk now; out of meeting at 4:00").
Device Proximity Control
A set of proximity-enabled, time-aware devices and personal items (such as mobile phones, wallet, pocket book, etc.) using rules to ensure that the right item is in the right place at the right time.
UPC Link
These two patents and a related application describe technology for generating URLs from UPC codes. Using XML standards, resellers can then automatically retrieve product information from manufacturers to be used in their on-line stores.
Composite Web Pages
Describes a multiplicity of ways that metadata about the contents of a website can be generated and used to composite a new page.
Absolute Spam Control
Describes a system where each sender's email client counts the number of emails sent per day and encrypts and sends that value with each email. Recipients can then screen senders by the volume of email they send.
Random Watch
Automatically sets a watch ahead by a random number of minutes. Not knowing if the watch is fast or not, the user assumes it's not and thus becomes more punctual.
Chandelight
A candle with a hollow bottom that lets a user slide it over an electric chandelier fixture for a true candle light experience. (www.chandelight.com)
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Lamp Control Circuit
Converts a lamp into one that can be turned on or off from its base or from a wall switch—regardless of where it was turned on or off last.