US Patent No: 6,002,394

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Systems and methods for linking television viewers with advertisers and broadcasters

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Abstract

The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.FREMONT, CA79

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Broughton, Susan Tracy, CA 12 957
Leftwich, James Jay Palo Alto, CA 13 1186
O'Brien, Sean A San Jose, CA 30 1444
Schein, Steven M Riverside, CA 64 2353

Cited Art

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5,469,206 System and method for automatically correlating user preferences with electronic shopping information 183 1993
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UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC. (3)
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5,523,796 Video clip program guide 195 1994
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COMCAST IP HOLDINGS I, LLC (2)
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION (2)
5,677,708 System for displaying a list on a display screen 131 1995
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STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC. (2)
5,353,121 Television schedule system 651 1993
5,479,266 User interface for television schedule system 289 1995
 
AT&T CORP. (1)
5,465,113 Programmable channel regulating cable television controller 124 1993
 
AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM (1)
5,572,442 System for distributing subscription and on-demand audio programming 291 1994
 
EON CORPORATION (1)
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GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION (1)
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IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (1)
5,359,367 Personal computer with broadcast receiver on expansion board controlled by computer microprocessor 153 1992
 
MEDIATEK INC. (1)
5,481,296 Apparatus and method for selectively viewing video information 267 1993
 
PERSONALIZED MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. (1)
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S.F. IP PROPERTIES 19 LLC (1)
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. (1)
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VERIZON SERVICES CORP. (1)
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6,688,522 Unique bar code 51 2000
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6,877,032 Launching a web site using a portable scanner 25 2000
6,758,398 Optical reader with ultraviolet wavelength capability 49 2000
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7,089,291 Battery pack having integral optical reader for wireless communication device 10 2000
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6,985,962 Method and apparatus for allowing a remote site to interact with an intermediate database to facilitate access to the remote site 5 2003
7,437,475 Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet 7 2003
7,392,285 Method for conducting a contest using a network 9 2003
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7,237,104 Automatic configuration of equipment software 4 2004
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7,257,619 Bar code scanner and software interface interlock for performing encrypted handshaking and for disabling the scanner or input device in case of handshaking operation failure 0 2004
7,314,173 Optical reader with ultraviolet wavelength capability 11 2004
7,558,838 Method for configuring a piece of equipment with the use of an associated machine resolvable code 7 2004
7,412,666 Method for conducting a contest using a network 9 2004
7,415,511 Method for interfacing scanned product information with a source for the product over a global network 3 2004
7,533,177 Method and apparatus for accessing a remote location with an optical reader having a programmable memory system 4 2004
7,287,091 Method and apparatus for opening and launching a web browser in response to an audible signal 3 2004
7,383,333 Method and apparatus for tracking user profile and habits on a global network 5 2004
7,523,161 Control of software interface with information input to access window 3 2005
7,870,189 Input device having positional and scanning capabilities 3 2005
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7,398,548 Method and apparatus for controlling a user's pc through a broadcast communication to archive information in the user's pc 0 2006
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7,908,467 Automatic configuration of equipment software 3 2007
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RPX CORPORATION (35)
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7,321,941 Network routing utilizing a product code 3 1999
7,284,066 Method and apparatus for matching a user's use profile in commerce with a broadcast 13 1999
7,228,282 Method and apparatus for directing an existing product code to a remote location 5 1999
7,159,037 Method and apparatus for utilizing an existing product code to issue a match to a predetermined location on a global network 21 1999
7,117,240 Method and apparatus for launching a web site with non-standard control input device 5 1999
7,370,114 Software downloading using a television broadcast channel 18 1999
6,636,896 Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet 57 2000
6,594,705 Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet 47 2000
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7,392,945 Portable scanner for enabling automatic commerce transactions 11 2000
7,493,384 Controlling a PC using a tone from a cellular telephone 7 2000
8,028,036 Launching a web site using a passive transponder 0 2000
7,493,283 Performing an e-commerce transaction from credit card account information retrieved from a credit card company web site 5 2000
7,379,901 Accessing a vendor web site using personal account information retrieved from a credit card company web site 5 2000
7,386,600 Launching a web site using a personal device 3 2000
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7,548,988 Software downloading using a television broadcast channel 9 2008
7,739,353 Launching a web site using a personal device 4 2008
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7,912,760 Method and apparatus for utilizing a unique transaction code to update a magazine subscription over the internet 0 2009
 
UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC. (34)
6,536,041 Program guide system with real-time data sources 155 1999
7,694,319 Interactive program guide with continuous data stream and client-server data supplementation 4 1999
6,526,577 Enhanced interactive program guide 114 1999
7,269,838 Internet television program guide system with embedded real-time data 2 2001
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7,493,646 Interactive television systems with digital video recording and adjustable reminders 6 2003
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8,010,979 Electronic program guide using markup language 2 2006
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION (32)
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6,345,293 Personalized information for an end user transmitted over a computer network 51 1997
6,223,292 Authorization systems, methods, and computer program products 96 1997
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7,194,753 System and method for efficiently tuning to channels of a variety of different broadcast types 13 2000
7,181,756 Television/internet terminal user interface 7 2000
6,647,425 System and method for selecting the transmission bandwidth of a data stream sent to a client based on personal attributes of the client's user 25 2000
6,628,625 Transmission announcement system and method for announcing upcoming data transmissions over a broadcast network 16 2000
6,473,099 Automatically upgrading software over a satellite link 12 2000
6,990,678 Combining real-time and batch mode logical address links 28 2001
7,383,564 Video on demand methods and systems 6 2001
7,293,275 Enhanced video content information associated with video programs 9 2002
7,543,323 Retrieving content using batch mode and real-time logical addresses 1 2002
7,913,279 Global listings format (GLF) for multimedia programming content and electronic program guide (EPG) information 0 2003
7,392,532 Interactive video programming methods 12 2003
6,973,050 Transmission announcement system and method for announcing upcoming data transmissions over a broadcast network 9 2003
8,196,044 Configuration of user interfaces 0 2004
7,840,975 System and method for encouraging viewers to watch television programs 2 2004
7,568,214 Providing multiple levels of interactive television service using triggers and trigger filters 0 2004
7,386,874 Video on demand methods and systems 10 2004
7,363,646 Video on demand methods and systems 2 2004
7,913,283 Video on demand methods and systems 0 2004
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7,664,871 Methods and apparatus for communication media commands and data using the HTTP protocol 0 2005
8,341,687 Communicating scripts in a data service channel of a video signal 0 2005
7,493,647 Video on demand 6 2005
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7,865,919 Proxy for video on demand server control 0 2005
7,765,575 Combining real-time and batch mode logical address links 0 2006
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7,793,325 Video on demand methods and systems 0 2008
 
HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC. (23)
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7,489,299 User interface devices and methods employing accelerometers 38 2004
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7,239,301 3D pointing devices and methods 83 2005
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8,137,195 Semantic gaming and application transformation 0 2005
7,386,806 Scaling and layout methods and systems for handling one-to-many objects 28 2006
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7,844,987 Interactive content guide for television programming 5 2006
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7,860,676 Real-time dynamic tracking of bias 1 2008
8,072,424 3D pointing devices with orientation compensation and improved usability 0 2008
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8,237,657 Methods and devices for removing unintentional movement in 3D pointing devices 0 2009
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PRIME RESEARCH ALLIANCE E., INC., A CORPORATION OF BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (20)
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7,690,013 Advertisement monitoring system 7 2007
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7,962,934 Advertisement monitoring system 0 2010
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LG ELECTRONICS INC. (14)
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7,877,770 Information descriptor and extended information descriptor data structures for digital television signals 0 2005
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STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC. (10)
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7,212,249 Television schedule system with pop-up action menu and icons 6 2004
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8,112,776 Interactive computer system for providing television schedule information 0 2007
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CREATIVE KINGDOMS, LLC (9)
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TVWORKS, LLC (9)
8,434,113 Electronic commerce using streaming media 0 1999
8,296,792 Method and system to provide interactivity using an interactive channel bug 0 2001
8,365,230 Interactive user interface for television applications 0 2002
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. (9)
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7,136,709 Home appliance control system and methods in a networked environment 48 2004
7,155,305 System and methods for home appliance identification and control in a networked environment 57 2005
7,895,532 User interface for a remote control application 1 2006
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7,409,437 Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated Internet information segments 9 2002
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MICROSTRATEGY, INCORPORATED (6)
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6,661,472 Channel selection in digital television 39 1999
6,978,473 Pop-up option palette 40 2000
7,721,309 System and method for providing channel selection in an electronic programming guide 0 2000
7,503,057 Client and server system 7 2001
 
VIACLIX, INC. (6)
6,785,716 System and method of channel-based internet network 44 2000
6,745,223 User terminal for channel-based internet network 40 2000
6,587,873 System server for channel-based internet network 59 2000
7,111,051 Smart card for accessing a target internet site 5 2001
6,813,639 Method for establishing channel-based internet access network 3 2001
7,506,066 User terminal for channel-based internet network 2 2004
 
COMCAST IP HOLDINGS I, LLC (5)
6,208,335 Method and apparatus for providing a menu structure for an interactive information distribution system 108 1997
7,117,440 Method and apparatus for providing a menu structure for an interactive information distribution system 37 1999
7,091,968 Method and apparatus for encoding a user interface 4 1999
7,032,176 Method and apparatus for providing a menu structure for an interactive information distribution system 7 2001
7,836,467 Interactive user interface 1 2003
 
ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (5)
8,438,601 Resource management for a networked personal video recording system 0 2003
7,603,022 Networked personal video recording system 16 2003
7,457,511 Independent buffer positions for a networked personal video recording system 4 2003
7,454,120 Methods and apparatus for client aggregation of television programming in a networked personal video recording system 1 2003
8,086,575 Methods and apparatus for integrating disparate media formats in a networked media system 3 2004
 
BROADCAST INTERACTIVE MEDIA, LLC (4)
7,231,604 Individualized content guide 0 2001
6,785,904 Method and system for providing household level television programming information 10 2001
7,631,332 Method and system for providing household level television programming information 0 2003
8,010,981 Method and system for creating television programming guide 0 2006
 
GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (4)
6,756,997 Systems and methods for displaying and recording control interface with television programs, video, advertising information and program scheduling information 186 2000
7,996,864 Method and apparatus for displaying television programs and related text 0 2003
8,448,209 System and method for displaying advertisements responsive to EPG information 0 2007
8,336,071 System and method for modifying advertisement responsive to EPG information 2 2010
 
GOOGLE INC. (4)
7,212,730 System and method for enhanced edit list for recording options 7 2002
8,065,603 Hiding portions of display content 0 2007
8,005,826 Identifying media content in queries 3 2007
8,275,764 Recommending media programs based on media program popularity 0 2007
 
THOMSON LICENSING (4)
7,496,946 System for collating data from multiple sources to form a composite program guide for display 11 1997
6,169,543 System and method for customizing program guide information to include reminder item or local identifier 117 1998
7,761,891 Assigning channel selection time intervals by broadcast region 0 2004
7,853,974 System for collating data from multiple sources to form a composite program guide for display 0 2008
 
WEBTV NETWORKS, INC. (4)
6,698,020 Techniques for intelligent video ad insertion 391 1998
6,215,483 Combining real-time and batch mode logical address links 62 1998
6,412,112 System for transmitting digital data through a lossy channel 44 1999
6,708,335 Tracking viewing behavior of advertisements on a home entertainment system 42 1999
 
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (3)
7,469,413 Receiving apparatus, method therefor, signal processing apparatus, method therefor and memory medium 3 2000
7,047,551 Information distributing method and information distributing system 5 2001
7,543,067 Flexible secure network data transfer and messaging 3 2001
 
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (3)
7,017,173 System enabling user access to secondary content associated with a primary content stream 33 2000
8,296,800 System and method for providing access to interactive features of electronic program guides from within promotional programming 0 2001
7,120,925 System and method for displaying editorial content through television navigation controls and electronic program guides 3 2001
 
DIGITALCONVERGENCE.:COM INC. (3)
7,900,224 Method and apparatus for utilizing an audible signal to induce a user to select an E-commerce function 0 1999
7,818,423 Retrieving personal account information from a web site by reading a credit card 4 2000
7,257,614 Digital ID for selecting web browser and use preferences of a user during use of a web application 4 2004
 
GATEWAY, INC. (3)
7,152,236 Integration of internet sources into an electronic program database list 19 1998
6,721,954 Personal preferred viewing using electronic program guide 88 1999
6,601,074 Episode identification 15 1999
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. (3)
7,565,673 Apparatus and method for using keyboard macros to control viewing channel 0 1997
6,363,204 Viewing management for video sources 33 1997
7,263,524 Data access methods and multifunction device therefor 1 2001
 
INTEL CORPORATION (3)
7,058,635 Method and apparatus for searching through an electronic programming guide 12 1998
7,325,245 Linking to video information 1 1999
8,181,204 Linking to video information 0 2007
 
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (3)
8,341,662 User-controlled selective overlay in a streaming media 0 1999
7,984,473 System and method for the coordination of short-term cyclic data and ephemeral content in a broadcast stream 1 2000
8,331,761 Digital video recording device ticker playback system and method 0 2008
 
KEEN PERSONAL MEDIA, INC. (3)
7,206,497 Electronic program guide subsystem for receiving and processing electronic program guide information from a set-top box 4 2000
7,325,244 Displaying a program guide responsive to electronic program guide data and program recording indicators 2 2001
7,292,775 Communicating program identifiers from a digital video recorder (DVR) to a set top box (STB) independent of when the STB demodulates the associated program data 2 2001
 
MUSCO CORPORATION (3)
6,681,110 Means and apparatus for control of remote electrical devices 40 2000
7,209,958 Apparatus, system and method for wide area networking to control sports lighting 6 2001
7,778,635 Means and apparatus for control of remote electronic devices 8 2003
 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (3)
6,405,372 Method for updating electronic program guide information and device thereof in a digital TV receiver 40 1998
7,047,552 Video apparatus having variable OSD graphic data and a method therefor 1 2001
7,412,715 Method and apparatus for displaying channel information and selecting channel on digital television 6 2001
 
SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, LLC (3)
7,657,916 Digital subscriber television networks with local physical storage devices and virtual storage 2 2001
8,171,514 Managing favorite channels 0 2002
7,793,330 Hyperlinked media objects in personal video recording 0 2009
 
TIVO INC. (3)
7,665,111 Data storage management and scheduling system 15 1999
8,347,337 Data storage management and scheduling system 1 2010
8,321,901 System for remotely controlling client recording and storage behavior 2010
 
APTIV DIGITAL, INC. (2)
7,853,120 Video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots 1 2004
8,176,516 Video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots 0 2009
 
CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION (2)
6,885,994 System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network 51 2000
7,233,913 System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network 10 2004
 
DIGITAL CONVERGENCE.:COM INC. (2)
6,725,260 Method and apparatus for configuring configurable equipment with configuration information received from a remote location 112 2000
6,631,404 Method and system for conducting a contest using a network 45 2000
 
NEWS AMERICA MARKETING PROPERTIES L.L.C. (2)
8,050,969 Interactive marketing network and process using electronic certificates 1 2008
8,370,200 Interactive marketing network and process using electronic certificates 0 2011
 
PANASONIC CORPORATION (2)
7,614,067 Content reproduction apparatus and reproduction method 0 2004
RE41257 Program information broadcasting system, broadcasting device, and receiving terminal unit 0 2005
 
RPX-LV ACQUISITION LLC C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (2)
7,979,576 Method and apparatus for connecting a user location to one of a plurality of destination locations on a network 0 2008
8,296,440 Method and apparatus for accessing a remote location with an optical reader having a programmable memory system 0 2009
 
SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. (2)
6,792,616 System and method for providing a plurality of programming services in a television system 44 1998
6,738,982 Method and system for uniform resource identification and access to television services 37 2000
 
VERIZON SERVICES CORP. (2)
8,069,461 On-screen program guide with interactive programming recommendations 0 2006
8,250,605 Systems and methods for presentation of preferred program selections 0 2006
 
YOUR CHOICE INTERACTIVE, INC. (2)
7,269,837 Interactive television advertising method 8 2000
8,006,265 Interactive television advertising method 1 2007
 
AOL INC. (1)
7,240,092 Displaying complementary content sources 6 2004
 
ATC - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLC (1)
8,073,921 Methods for remote monitoring and control of appliances over a computer network 1 2005
 
CITRIX ONLINE LLC (1)
7,747,953 Methods and systems for receiving feedback from a scalable number of participants of an on-line presentation 2 2006
 
COMCAST CABLE HOLDINGS, LLC (1)
6,952,836 Method and apparatus for managing the provisioning of client devices connected to an interactive TV network 15 2000
 
COMVERSE, LTD. (1)
6,732,368 Method and apparatus for providing voice/unified messaging services using CATV terminals 35 1999
 
CUMNOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
6,445,398 Method and system for providing user interface for electronic program guide 41 1998
 
DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. (1)
8,272,020 System for the delivery and dynamic presentation of large media assets over bandwidth constrained networks 2003
 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (1)
7,298,531 Digital image optimization incorporating paper evaluation 0 2001
 
FACEBOOK, INC. (1)
6,754,904 Informing network users of television programming viewed by other network users 111 1999
 
GOLDFARB, ADOLPH (1)
6,388,714 Interactive computer system for providing television schedule information 170 1997
 
HSNI, LLC (1)
8,326,692 Method and system for improved interactive television processing 0 2010
 
ICEBOX, LLC (1)
6,490,726 Appliances with the internet access 3 1998
 
INTEGRA5 COMMUNICATIONS INC. (1)
7,571,458 Method and apparatus for selecting and displaying multi-media messages 10 2000
 
JLB VENTURES LLC (1)
7,412,716 Method and system for enabling visitors to subscribe to currently-viewed programming packages 0 2002
 
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA (1)
6,839,902 Broadcasting receiver for receiving and regenerating records of digital broadcasting 4 2003
 
Kochian, Michael Charles (1)
6,278,976 System for the delivery of audio recordings 28 2000
 
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. (1)
6,757,477 Set top box which enables television program displayed on a television set to be recorded by means of a video recorder 2 2000
 
LPL Licensing, LLC (1)
8,352,317 System for facilitating production of variable offer communications 0 2012
 
MASAKAZU NOSU (1)
6,993,783 System for searching TV program data via the internet 0 2001
 
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (1)
6,246,442 Apparatus for displaying information arranged in cells 27 1998
 
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC VISUAL SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC. (1)
6,816,201 XDS enhancement system 14 1998
 
MIXED SIGNALS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
7,607,149 System and method for merging interactive television data with closed caption data 0 2001
 
NEC CORPORATION (1)
6,314,568 Broadcast-program viewing method and system to allow customized viewing based on user input 25 1999
 
News America Marketing Properties (1)
7,401,032 Process for the distribution and redemption of coupons 12 2000
 
NISEL INVESTMENTS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (1)
6,788,241 System and method for using keystroke data to configure a remote control device 17 2002
 
NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS GMBH & CO. KG (1)
7,444,665 Interactive television system 3 2002
 
Open TV, Corp. (1)
7,243,139 Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated Internet information segments 15 2004
 
PHOENIX LICENSING, LLC (1)
8,458,052 System and method for automated generation of communications involving products or services 0 2011
 
PIONEER CORPORATION (1)
6,868,550 Conditional access system of CATV 2 2000
 
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
6,530,086 System and method for VDSL real time response to video programming 8 1999
 
REQUISITE SOFTWARE, INC. (1)
7,555,503 Method and apparatus for managing updates to a catalog 0 2000
 
ROVI GUIDES, INC. (1)
8,281,341 Systems and methods for providing media guidance planners 0 2007
 
RPX—LV Acquisition LLC (1)
8,005,985 Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet 0 2008
 
RPX-LV ACQUISITION LLC (1)
8,069,098 Input device for allowing interface to a web site in association with a unique input code 0 2008
 
SCHWEGMAN, LUNDBERG & WOESSNER/OPEN TV (1)
6,604,243 System and method for information filtering 28 1998
 
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
8,051,446 Method of creating a semantic video summary using information from secondary sources 0 1999
 
SHARP LABORATORIES OF AMERICA, INC. (1)
6,925,649 Methods and systems for mass customization of digital television broadcasts in DASE environments 2 2001
 
SIGMATEL, INC. (1)
7,228,054 Automated playlist generation 1 2002
 
Simmons, Selvyn D. (1)
7,269,854 Transaction system for transporting media files from content provider sources to home entertainment devices 19 2001
 
SONICISLAND SOFTWARE, INC. (1)
7,139,983 Interactive content guide for television programming 80 2001
 
SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA (1)
6,608,633 Visual display of categorical information through visual factors such as scale and location 29 1998
 
SPOTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,862,741 System and method for displaying event related electronic program guide data on intelligent remote devices 15 1999
 
Star Sight (1)
6,263,501 Systems and methods for linking television viewers with advertisers and broadcasters 163 1999
 
STREAMZAP, INC. (1)
8,418,062 Control of media centric websites by hand-held remote 0 2005
 
TELECOM PARTNERS INC. (1)
7,150,030 Subscriber characterization system 63 1998
 
TELVUE CORPORATION (1)
6,286,139 Internet-based video ordering system and method 70 1998
 
TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC. (1)
6,268,849 Internet television program guide system with embedded real-time data 153 1998
 
UEI Electronics Inc. (1)
8,176,432 Hand held remote control device having an improved user interface 0 2002
 
VIRTUAL CREATIVE ARTISTS, LLC (1)
7,308,413 Process for creating media content based upon submissions received on an electronic multi-media exchange 28 2000
 
WALKER DIGITAL, LLC (1)
8,402,500 System and method for supplying supplemental audio information for broadcast television programs 0 2008
 
YAHOO! INC. (1)
7,346,556 System and method for performing purchase transactions utilizing a broadcast-based device 5 2004
 
ZFT CONSULTING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (1)
7,877,766 Method and system of providing a non-skippable sub-advertisement stream 0 2000
 
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6,636,237 Method for creating and synchronizing links to objects in a video 4 2000
8,316,390 Method for advertisers to sponsor broadcasts without commercials 0 2001
8,065,615 Method of retrieving information associated with an object present in a media stream 0 2003
8,468,565 Method and apparatus for displaying information in response to motion picture programming 0 2008
7,827,583 Web television having a two-way communication bus interconnecting a television controller and an internet module 5 2008
7,823,181 Web television having a two-way communication bus interconnecting a television controller and an internet module 7 2009
8,468,564 Computer program product and method for providing interactive television advertising 0 2011
8,467,657 Incorporating a current event data stream onto a pre-recorded video stream for playback 0 2012