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Michael J. Freeman
Also filed as: FREEMAN MICHAEL · FREEMAN MICHAEL J · FREEMAN MICHAEL JAMES
76 granted patents·11 pending applications·12,800 citations·filing 1974–2024
99Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC20ACTV INC19XTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC12FREEMAN MICHAEL J11NORSEMAN MACHINERY IMP PTY LTD3
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87 records- 0199US5724091ACompressed digital data interactive program systemACTV INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 3, 1998·720 cites·17 claims
- 0299US5682196AThree-dimensional (3D) video presentation system providing interactive 3D presentation with personalized audio responses for multiple viewersACTV INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·708 cites·11 claims
- 0399US5632007AInteractive system and method for offering expert based interactive programsACTV INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 20, 1997·407 cites·10 claims
- 0499US5585858ASimulcast of interactive signals with a conventional video signalACTV INC·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 17, 1996·743 cites·30 claims
- 0599US5537141ADistance learning system providing individual television participation, audio responses and memory for every studentACTV INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 16, 1996·728 cites·36 claims
- 0699US4847698AInteractive television system for providing full motion synched compatible audio/visual displaysACTV INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 11, 1989·487 cites·29 claims
- 0799US4847700AInteractive television system for providing full motion synched compatible audio/visual displays from transmitted television signalsACTV INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 11, 1989·486 cites·21 claims
- 0899US4602279AMethod for providing targeted profile interactive CATV displaysACTV INC·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 22, 1986·1k cites·14 claims
- 0999US4573072AMethod for expanding interactive CATV displayable choices for a given channel capacityACTV INC·Filed 1984·Granted Feb 25, 1986·775 cites·31 claims
- 1098US7079176B1Digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming eventsACTV INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 18, 2006·372 cites·11 claims
- 1198US6181334B1Compressed digital-data interactive program systemACTV INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 30, 2001·277 cites·72 claims
- 1298US5861881AInteractive computer system for providing an interactive presentation with personalized video, audio and graphics responses for multiple viewersACTV INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 19, 1999·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 1398US4918516AClosed circuit television system having seamless interactive television programming and expandable user participationACTV INC·Filed 1987·Granted Apr 17, 1990·262 cites·19 claims
- 1498US4591248ADynamic audience responsive movie systemFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1983·Granted May 27, 1986·156 cites·80 claims
- 1598US4507680AOne way interactive multisubscriber communication systemFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1982·Granted Mar 26, 1985·216 cites·33 claims
- 1698US4320256AVerbally interactive telephone interrogation system with selectible variable decision treeFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1979·Granted Mar 16, 1982·286 cites·13 claims
- 1798US4264924ADedicated channel interactive cable television systemFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1979·Granted Apr 28, 1981·617 cites·14 claims
- 1898US4264925AInteractive cable television systemFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1979·Granted Apr 28, 1981·583 cites·40 claims
- 1998US4078316AReal time conversational toyFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1976·Granted Mar 14, 1978·178 cites·10 claims
- 2098US3947972AReal time conversational student response teaching apparatusFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1974·Granted Apr 6, 1976·191 cites·8 claims
- 2197US7448063B2Digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming eventsACTV INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2008·203 cites·45 claims
- 2297US6631025B2Low-noise distributed Raman amplifier using bi-directional pumping using multiple Raman ordersXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 7, 2003·80 cites·28 claims
- 2397US6574037B2All band amplifierXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 3, 2003·77 cites·60 claims
- 2497US6374006B1Chirped period gratings for raman amplification in circulator loop cavitiesXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 16, 2002·163 cites·80 claims
- 2597US4847699AMethod for providing an interactive full motion synched compatible audio/visual television displayACTV INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 11, 1989·298 cites·27 claims
- 2696US6943936B2Co-propagating Raman amplifiersXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 13, 2005·67 cites·68 claims
- 2796US6204843B1Compressed digital-data interactive program systemACTV INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 20, 2001·203 cites·35 claims
- 2896US4117605AReal time conversational toy having secure playback responseFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1976·Granted Oct 3, 1978·143 cites·24 claims
- 2995US6215484B1Compressed digital-data interactive program systemACTV INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 10, 2001·152 cites·7 claims
- 3095US4591664AMultichannel interactive telephone answering apparatusFREEMAN MICHAEL·Filed 1982·Granted May 27, 1986·207 cites·14 claims
- 3195US4420656AInteractive telephone answering systemFREEMAN MICHAEL·Filed 1981·Granted Dec 13, 1983·193 cites·22 claims
- 3293US6252586B1Compressed digital-data interactive program systemACTV INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 26, 2001·125 cites·2 claims
- 3389US6532101B2System and method for wide band Raman amplificationXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 11, 2003·35 cites·143 claims
- 3488US7549694B2Filler neck housing assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 23, 2009·17 cites·8 claims
- 3587US6819479B1Optical amplification using launched signal powers selected as a function of a noise figureXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 16, 2004·28 cites·133 claims
- 3686US8939006B2Photoacoustic detector with long term drift compensationREZACHEK THOMAS M·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 27, 2015·8 cites·18 claims
- 3786US8689607B2Apparatus and method of photoacoustic sensor signal acquisitionREZACHEK THOMAS M·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 8, 2014·8 cites·12 claims
- 3886US6808835B2System for the humidification of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cellsQINETIQ LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 26, 2004·33 cites·14 claims
- 3986US5340317AReal-time interactive conversational apparatusFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 23, 1994·105 cites·18 claims
- 4086US4594476ABroadcast interactive telephone systemFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1984·Granted Jun 10, 1986·53 cites·31 claims
- 4185US6587259B2System and method for controlling noise figureXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·22 cites·112 claims
- 4284US7513518B1Rocker molding-step for a vehicle body side assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 7, 2009·19 cites·20 claims
- 4383US7535007B1Multiple chamber dual channel infrared gas detection systemHONEYWELL INT INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 19, 2009·8 cites·19 claims
- 4482US7233432B2Pre-emphasized optical communicationXTERA COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 19, 2007·17 cites·71 claims
- 4580US10913500B2Body structure reinforcement, body structure and related methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 9, 2021·3 cites·18 claims
- 4678US7967361B2Method of making a filler neck housing assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 28, 2011·10 cites·8 claims
- 4773US2025008886A1Film deployer, improved trash whipper and improved planterNORSEMAN MACHINERY IMP PTY LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4872US10543736B2Vehicle cabin air managementFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2020·2 cites·3 claims
- 4972US5841741AAutomatic seamless branching story-telling apparatusFiled 1997·Granted Nov 24, 1998·25 cites·15 claims
- 5072US5213510AReal-time interactive conversational toyFREEMAN MICHAEL J·Filed 1991·Granted May 25, 1993·48 cites·8 claims
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