Patents by Inventor John Garrett Thompson

John Garrett Thompson 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).

  • Adjustable program guide display system
    Patent number: 6064376
    Abstract: A television program guide system is provided in which the relative sizes of the promotional information and program listings regions can be adjusted in real time to provide different display formats. The size of the promotional information region can be increased to accommodate normal aspect ratio videos that are larger than a quarter screen. The size of the promotional information region can be reduced when a logo or similar small graphic is to be displayed in the promotional information region. Transition between different configurations can be instantaneous or can take place gradually over a period of time. Transitions can be controlled and can be synchronized with the content of the promotional information region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Berezowski, John Garrett Thompson, Charles Kevin Crane