Patents by Inventor Jerry D. Henshaw
Jerry D. Henshaw 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: 8713595Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R Lemmons, Donald W Allison, Jerry D Henshaw, Connie T Marshall
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Patent number: 8555316Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20130097640Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Patent number: 8392948Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Patent number: 8296802Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R Lemmons, Donald W Allison, Jerry D Henshaw, Connie T Marshall
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Publication number: 20110258663Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20080184321Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20080184310Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20040216160Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20040078815Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20040049783Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20030115603Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Publication number: 20010013126Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Patent number: 6266814Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Patent number: 5880768Abstract: Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Prevue Networks, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Lemmons, Donald W. Allison, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall
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Patent number: 4885724Abstract: An improved cableless seismic digital recording system is disclosed which records seismic-trace data generated by any type of seismic source, including high energy impulsive seismic sources, such as dynamite, and low energy surface seismic sources, such as vibrators and hammers. A seismometer, or geophone, is connected to a remotely deployed radio-controlled portable recorder which contains circuitry for sampling, digitizing, processing, storing, and recording seismic-trace data. Coded radio signals instruct each recorder to commence an operation or sequence of operations from a predetermined set of programmed instructions stored in program read only memory included in each recorder. Such operations include seismic-trace data acquisition; optional weighting and vertical stacking (summing); normalization; recording; and seismic source initiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1988Date of Patent: December 5, 1989Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Randol R. Read, Ralph E. Warmack, James M. Farmer, Jerry D. Henshaw, Connie T. Marshall