Patents

Systems and methods for media guidance applications for browsing video-on-demand listings
Patent issuer and number: US, US20100333133 A1

Graphical timeline for a display
Patent issuer and number: US, USD491956 S1

Minimized graphical timeline for a display
Patent issuer and number: US, USD499740 S1

Video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots
Patent issuer and number: US, US 20060051059 A1

Search engine for a video recorder
Patent issuer and number: US, US7974962 B2

Search engine for a video recorder
Patent issuer and number: US, US 20110239250 A1

Systems and methods for recording overlapping media content during scheduling conflicts
Patent issuer and number: US, US20080276284 A1

Systems and methods for recording overlapping media content during scheduling conflicts
Patent issuer and number: US, US8798433 B2

Systems and methods for recording overlapping media content during scheduling conflicts
Patent issuer and number: US, US20140294363 A1

Systeme und verfahren zum aufzeichnen von sich überlappendem medieninhalt während scheduling-konflikten
Patent issuer and number de EP 2158760 B1

Program guide display screen
The ornamental design for a program guide display screen, as shown and described.
Patent issuer and number: US, US D476015 S1
Patent date: Issued Oct 17, 2002

Combined interface screen and icons
The ornamental design for a combined interface screen and icons, as shown.
Patent issuer and number: US, USD496666 S1
Patent date: Issued Sep 10, 2003

Search engine for a video recorder
The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.
Patent issuer and number: US, US 8732152 B2
Patent date: Issued Jun 13, 2011

Video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots
The present invention is directed to a video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots. An embodiment of the present invention includes a set-top box having an internal storage device, such as a hard drive where broadcasts are transferred from a broadcast input source to the storage device. The set-top box is connected to an output device such as a television, which displays a graphical user interface (GUI) and an interactive program guide (IPG). The user has the option to extend a chosen time slot, in which a show is scheduled to be transferred to the storage device. A dialog box is used when certain types of shows are selected that commonly require timeslot extensions at the end of the show.
Patent issuer and number: US, US 8176516 B2

Input device
The ornamental design for an input device.
Patent issuer and number: US, USD492285 S1
Patent date: Issued Jun 29, 2004

Method and apparatus for controlling and receiving data from connected devices
In accordance with the present invention, one or more devices are connected to a set-top box that is coupled to a television screen or other output device. A GUI is provided which allows a user to easily control the connected device by sending them control signals. The control signals cause the connected device to enter a new state. For instance if the connected device is a light and the light is off, the new state is on. In one embodiment the user accesses the GUI and defines events and rules associated with one of the connected devices. The set-top box in conjunction with the connected device then determines if the defined event has occurred. If it has, the rules are applied to the device and the device performs some action. In another embodiment, a portion of the device's action sends data to the GUI and provides some form of output to the user.
Patent issuer and number: US, US 20030227485 A1
Patent date: Issued Dec 11, 2003

Search engine for a video recorder
The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.
Patent issuer and number: US, 9152720
Patent date: Issued Oct 6, 2015

Systems and Methods for Recording Overlapping Media Content During Scheduling Conflicts
Patent issuer and number eu 16185767.7-1908
Patent date: Issued Mar 4, 2008