Patents by Inventor David Heer

David Heer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Data-driven media guide
    Publication number: 20060107304
    Abstract: An electronic program guide system receives data that identifies various types of available media content. A data-driven media guide is then generated to display visual representations of the available media content. The media guide is dynamically generated based on attributes associated with the various types of available media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Cleron, David Heer, David Sloo, Peter Barrett
  • Promoted listings
    Publication number: 20060107291
    Abstract: Promoted listings are defined in terms of priorities, which may be static, geographically dynamic, or demographically dynamic. The priorities are associated with program data that describes media programs that are scheduled for broadcast or other type of transmission. The program data and priorities are transmitted to client devices that are configured to generate a display of the program data based, at least in part, on the priorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: David Heer