Patents by Inventor Edgar Camacho
Edgar Camacho 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).
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Patent number: 10996911Abstract: A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Don E. Cansino, Stephen H. Chu, Bhavyank V. Shah, Viswanadha Kovvuru, Kenneth H. Lee, Ricardo Mancinas Lopez, Edgar Camacho
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Publication number: 20200142661Abstract: A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Don E. CANSINO, Stephen H. CHU, Bhavyank V. SHAH, Viswanadha KOVVURU, Kenneth H. LEE, Ricardo Mancinas LOPEZ, Edgar CAMACHO
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Patent number: 8677403Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for administering a video channel comprising a plurality of video feeds. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises coupling a computer to a transmission station, the transmission station receiving the plurality of video feeds, arranging a plurality of icons on a monitor of the computer to emulate a video layout to be presented, associating a video feed of the plurality of video feeds with an icon of the plurality of icons, and enabling manipulation of the video feeds through the computer.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A Shurgot, David E Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Publication number: 20120042342Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David E. Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Patent number: 8056099Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David E. Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Publication number: 20070273488Abstract: An outcome prediction system viewed on a monitor. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a processor, coupled to the monitor and further comprising a scoring system for a plurality of contests, the scoring system and the plurality of contests displayed on the monitor, the scoring system providing a first moniker indicating that a selected outcome was correct and a second moniker indicating that the selected outcome was incorrect, wherein the scoring system counts a number of first monikers and a number of second monikers and provides a total number of first monikers; a navigation bar; displayed on the monitor, to allow for viewing of a broadcast program on the monitor, wherein the broadcast program is related to at least one of the plurality of contests, and an input device, coupled to the processor, for inputting at least one selected outcome into the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Craig Le, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho
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Publication number: 20070214478Abstract: A mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. A mosaic video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell, and a receiver, coupled to the monitor and receiving the plurality of video feeds and mosaic video channel, wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with that video cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: David Feldstein, Jon Dean, Mark Shurgot, Edgar Camacho, Matthew Thompson, David Shanks
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Publication number: 20070055989Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: David Shanks, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Publication number: 20070050831Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for administering a video channel comprising a plurality of video feeds. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises coupling a computer to a transmission station, the transmission station receiving the plurality of video feeds, arranging a plurality of icons on a monitor of the computer to emulate a video layout to be presented, associating a video feed of the plurality of video feeds with an icon of the plurality of icons, and enabling manipulation of the video feeds through the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Publication number: 20050108995Abstract: Sealing System for Collapsible Tubes and Machine, consisting of: a plug (1) and a ring (2) which are placed at the bottom of a rigid, semi-rigid or soft collapsible tube (3) through a Machine or Tube-Holder (7), so that the tube will remain vertical during storage and use, always keeping its shape. The plug (1) is a cylindrical body with a small circular tab (4) at the top, a central section (5) or plug proper, which is a hollow conical trunk or hollow cylinder; and a lower section (6) which is a conical trunk or solid cylinder. The Machine or Tube-Holder (7) has five parts, as follows: a) a spring (8); b) a fixing housing (9); c) a base to hold the spring (10); d) a base to support the tube (11); e) a guide to fit the tube (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Nicolas Chudoba, Edgar Camacho