Inventor

Lewis S. Ostrover

Inventor

Los Angeles, CA, US

Overview

1995–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 69 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G11Bprimary

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer29%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television29%

G10HElectrophonic musical instruments11%

G09BEducational or demonstration appliances10%

G06FElectric digital data processing4%

A63FCard, board, or roulette games4%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general4%

G10LSpeech analysis techniques or speech synthesis3%

H03GControl of amplification2%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication2%

PatentTitleYear

11,075,609Transforming audio content for subjective fidelity2021 10,933,324Social and procedural effects for computer-generated environments2021 10,924,817Cinematic mastering for virtual reality and augmented reality2021 10,867,425Adding motion effects to digital still images2020 10,819,969Method and apparatus for generating media presentation content with environmentally modified audio components2020 10,700,657Transforming audio content for subjective fidelity2020 10,657,727Production and packaging of entertainment data for virtual reality2020 10,511,895Cinematic mastering for virtual reality and augmented reality2019 10,497,399Biometric feedback in production and playback of video content2019 10,453,492Method and apparatus for generating encoded content using dynamically optimized conversion for 3D movies2019 10,410,675Immersive virtual reality production and playback for storytelling content2019 10,326,978Method and apparatus for generating virtual or augmented reality presentations with 3D audio positioning2019 10,276,211Immersive virtual reality production and playback for storytelling content2019 10,264,218Method, system, and apparatus for receiving, processing and rendering content responsive to user and device parameters2019 10,249,091Production and packaging of entertainment data for virtual reality2019 10,213,688Social and procedural effects for computer-generated environments2019 10,182,203DVD player with external connection for increased functionality2019 10,109,320Immersive virtual reality production and playback for storytelling content2018 10,026,452Method and apparatus for generating 3D audio positioning using dynamically optimized audio 3D space perception cues2018 9,997,199Immersive virtual reality production and playback for storytelling content2018 9,748,914'Transforming audio content for subjective fidelity'2017 9,653,119'Method and apparatus for generating 3D audio positioning using dynamically optimized audio 3D space perception cues'2017 9,591,374'Method and apparatus for generating encoded content using dynamically optimized conversion for 3D movies'2017 8,830,806'Optical disc with a theft deterrent coating'2014 8,755,432'Method and apparatus for generating 3D audio positioning using dynamically optimized audio 3D space perception cues'2014 8,594,484'DVD player with external connection for increased functionality'2013 8,444,485'Seamless user navigation between high-definition movie and video game in digital medium'2013 8,264,935'Method and apparatus for reading optical discs having different configurations'2012 8,033,909'Random selection program for an optical disc and related method'2011 7,805,453'Method, system, and apparatus for receiving, processing and rendering content responsive to user and device parameters'2010 7,512,048'Method and apparatus for reading optical discs having different configurations'2009 7,417,713'Optical disc with a theft deterrent coating'2008 7,362,692'Method and system of mass producing double-sided optical discs'2008 7,343,347'Electronic media player with metadata based control and method of operating the same'2008 7,330,638'Apparatus generating content codes for audiovisual programs'2008 7,327,648'Player with rotational control for double-sided optical discs'2008 7,231,131'Apparatus for generating content codes for audiovisual programs by multiple viewers'2007 7,190,880'Player and disc system for producing video signals in different formats'2007 7,151,734'Player with two read heads for double-sided optical discs'2006 7,103,269'System of multiple players generating outputs of different formats from identical discs'2006 7,085,479'Optical disc player for playing a disc in a selected format'2006 7,043,145'Method of distributing multimedia presentations in different formats on optical discs'2006 6,771,888'Data structure for allowing play of a video program in multiple aspect ratios'2004 6,553,176'Data structure for representing two or more versions of program material'2003 6,526,221'Data structure representing both program and command data'2003 6,487,365'Data structure for representing a program containing components organized in a series of data blocks'2002 6,442,335'Data structure for audio signals that can be mixed and/or switched'2002 6,424,794'Data structure for representing a program containing components organized in a series of data blocks'2002 6,418,271'Data structure for representing video program subtitles'2002 6,411,772'Data structure for distinguishing data of authorized and unauthorized publishers'2002 6,408,129'Method for processing a plurality of synchronized audio tracks, including phase inversion of a selected track'2002 6,351,596'Content control of broadcast programs'2002 6,148,139'Software carrier with operating commands embedded in data blocks'2000 6,115,534'Software carrier whose play can be controlled by the software publisher'2000 6,026,446'Method for interleaving data for seamless playback of multiple program versions having common material'2000 6,006,273'Method for interleaving data for seamless playback of multiple program versions having common material'1999 5,896,454'System and method for controlling copying and playing of digital programs'1999 5,712,950'System and method for controlling play of multiple dialog audio tracks of a software carrier'1998 5,671,320'System and method for controlling play of multiple dialog audio tracks of a software carrier'1997 5,644,507'Method for interleaving data for seamless playback of multiple program versions having common material'1997 5,619,424'Software carrier for storing digital data representative of picture information and including pan scan data'1997 5,598,276'System and method for controlling play of multiple versions of the same motion picture stored on an optical disk'1997 5,576,843'System and method for controlling play of multiple dialog audio tracks of a software carrier'1996 5,497,241'System and method for controlling display of motion picture subtitles in a selected language during play of a software carrier'1996 5,488,410'System and method for disk software publishers to control disk distribution'1996 5,469,370'System and method for controlling play of multiple audio tracks of a software carrier'1995 5,463,565'Data block format for software carrier and player therefor'1995 5,450,489'System and method for authenticating software carriers'1995 5,400,077'System for generating multiple aspect ratio video signals from motion picture disk recorded in a single aspect ratio'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–2003Patents assigned to TIME WARNER ENTERTAINM CO LP (26)· patent assignee history

1995–2021Based in Los Angeles, CA, US· patent location history

2006–2019Patents assigned to WARNER BROS HOME ENTERTAINMENT (8)· patent assignee history

2008–2021Patents assigned to WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC (29)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to OSTROVER LEWIS S (6)· patent assignee history

2014–2017Patents assigned to ANTONELLIS DARCY (3)· patent assignee history

2020Based in Burbank, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC	29	2008–2021
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINM CO LP	26	1995–2003
WARNER BROS HOME ENTERTAINMENT	8	2006–2019
OSTROVER LEWIS Sself	6	2012–2019
ANTONELLIS DARCY	3	2014–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Los Angeles, California, US	68	1995–2021
Burbank, California, US	1	2020