Patents by Inventor Rajeshwari B. Iyer

Rajeshwari B. Iyer 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).

  • Patent number: 9185332
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8787736
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, LLC
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8429686
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8387089
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20120131616
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20120076473
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8127329
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8095951
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20110164861
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Kunkel, Jon P. Radloff, Michael D. Ellis, Michael L. Craner, Rajeshwari B. Iyer, Andrzej Jakubowski