Patents by Inventor Kara Jacobs

Kara Jacobs 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).

  • Personalized standby and transition screens
    Patent number: 9866895
    Abstract: Methods, system, and set-top box are provided. A method for personalizing a home screen of an electronic device includes entering a standby mode of the electronic device, loading modules based on personalization indicators, retrieving content that is associated with the modules, and generating a video signal while the electronic device is in one of the standby mode and a startup mode. The video signal includes the content. The entertainment system and the set-top box are provided for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kate Landow, Kara Jacobs
  • PERSONALIZED STANDBY AND TRANSITION SCREENS
    Publication number: 20140181876
    Abstract: Methods, system, and set-top box are provided. A method for personalizing a home screen of an electronic device includes entering a standby mode of the electronic device, loading modules based on personalization indicators, retrieving content that is associated with the modules, and generating a video signal while the electronic device is in one of the standby mode and a startup mode. The video signal includes the content. The entertainment system and the set-top box are provided for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kate Landow, Kara Jacobs