Patents by Inventor Joan Gillman

Joan Gillman 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).

  • System and method for providing program-related content in a multi-services distribution system
    Patent number: 10080057
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, programming content and program-rated content (PRC) cues are delivered to a subscriber via an interactive multi-service distribution network. The PRC cues comprise interactive visual elements that may be used to create a PRC object that is selectable by a subscriber. Upon selection of a PRC object, the subscriber receives PRC through a communication service separate from the video programming delivery service, VOD service, PVR service, and NDVR service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Joan Gillman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROGRAM-RELATED CONTENT IN A MULTI-SERVICES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170230717
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, programming content and program-related content (PRC) cues are delivered to a subscriber via an interactive multi-service distribution network. The PRC cues comprise interactive visual elements that may be used to create a PRC object that is selectable by a subscriber. Upon selection of a PRC object, the subscriber receives PRC through a communication service separate from the video programming delivery service, VOD service, PVR service, and NDVR service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Peter STERN, Joan GILLMAN
  • System and method for providing program-related content in a multi-services distribution system
    Patent number: 9699415
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, programming content and program-related content (PRC) cues are delivered to a subscriber via an interactive multi-service distribution network. The PRC cues comprise interactive visual elements that may be used to create a PRC object that is selectable by a subscriber. Upon selection of a PRC object, the subscriber receives PRC through a communication service separate from the video programming delivery service, VOD service, PVR service, and NDVR service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Joan Gillman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROGRAM-RELATED CONTENT IN A MULTI-SERVICES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080301741
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, programming content and program-related content (PRC) cues are delivered to a subscriber via an interactive multi-service distribution network. The PRC cues comprise interactive visual elements that may be used to create a PRC object that is selectable by a subscriber. Upon selection of a PRC object, the subscriber receives PRC through a communication service separate from the video programming delivery service, VOD service, PVR service, and NDVR service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Joan Gillman