Patents by Inventor Michael Dean Ellis
Michael Dean Ellis 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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Publication number: 20080184315Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Patent number: 6771317Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Publication number: 20030204847Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Publication number: 20030196203Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Publication number: 20030188313Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 1999Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: MICHAEL DEAN ELLIS, BRUCE DAVIS, EDWARD BRUCE KNUDSON, LARRY MILLER
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Publication number: 20030188314Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Publication number: 20030182659Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Publication number: 20030182660Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Publication number: 20030177498Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties , Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Patent number: 6470497Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which utilizes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1999Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson
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Patent number: 6357043Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Patent number: 6275268Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
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Patent number: 5986650Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which utilizes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1996Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson
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Patent number: 5822123Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Inventors: Bruce Davis, Michael Dean Ellis, Edward Bruce Knudson, William L. Thomas
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Patent number: 5760821Abstract: A system and method for localizing an aggregated electronic program guide (EPG) schedule covering a plurality of service environments includes an information filter located at the subscriber's set-top box conditioned to recognize which schedule information is relevant to the viewer's service environment. Only schedule information corresponding to the viewer's own service environment is stored in the EPG's schedule database. The result is an electronic program schedule that is tailored to the viewer's specific service environment without the use of costly equipment on the transmission side of the program schedule feed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Barry L. Smith, Constance J. Borges, Rose A. Reynolds, Dennis Tenney
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Patent number: 5652613Abstract: A television electronic program guide intelligent memory management system and method automatically deletes the least valuable stored program information at that moment as free memory space is needed by the system. In advance of a program schedule update, the system executes a two-level memory "housekeeping" operation in which the system first scans the memory to identify obsolete schedule information. If, after this sweep, there is insufficient memory available for the next update, the system performs a second-level memory "triage" operation wherein schedule information is automatically prioritized in accordance with pre-defined rules for assessing the current value of the information to each viewer based on program air time, channel and other variables relating to program utility. The system then deletes schedule information in ascending order of value, starting with the least valuable information, and continues until enough space is available in memory to store the schedule update.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Inventors: David Beryl Lazarus, Michael Dean Ellis