Patents by Inventor Peter M. Emanuel

Peter M. Emanuel 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).

  • "Channel guide" automatically activated by the absence of program information
    Patent number: 5161019
    Abstract: A "channel guide" system, including a picture-in-picture processing unit for displaying an array of images corresponding to respective channels or auxiliary televisions signals on a display screen is automatically activated when the video signal currently being processed by the receiver no longer contains program information (e.g., either does not contain valid video information, or represents a uniform screen). In a VCR, the "channel guide" system is automatically initiated in response to the detection of the end of tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: RCA Thomson Licensing Corporation
    Inventor: Peter M. Emanuel