Patents by Inventor Robert F. Greene

Robert F. Greene 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: 8584171
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and machine-readable media for browsing, navigating and searching a context sensitive entertainment-programming guide. According to one embodiment, a method for navigating an entertainment-programming guide can comprise establishing a connection from a client device to a server computer through a public network. A first content array can be received from the server computer over the public network. The first content array can comprise information describing a plurality of entertainment programs. The first content array can be stored on the client device and entertainment-program information can be presented based on the first content array stored on the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Starz Entertainment Group LLC
    Inventors: Richard T. Brownrigg, Robert F. Greene, John C. Beyler, Rebecca R. Lim, John S. Fukuda, Jonathan Barsook, Agnes Liu
  • Patent number: 8321902
    Abstract: A subscription system for providing content by subscription using an Internet connection is disclosed. The subscription system includes a content object store and an interface. The content object store stores a plurality of content objects. The interface is configured to receive a request to initiate a subscription with a first address for a particular account using the Internet. The subscription allows use of the plurality of content objects by the particular account without individually charging for the plurality of content objects. It is verified that a first connection speed is greater than a first threshold value before allowing the subscription, where the first connection speed is over the Internet with the first address. A request to access the subscription of the particular account is received from a second address with the Internet. It is verified that a second connection speed is greater than a second threshold value. The second connection speed is over the Internet with the second address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Starz Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Robert F. Greene, Richard T. Brownrigg, John C. Beyler, Rebecca R. Lim, John S. Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20110047582
    Abstract: A subscription system for providing content by subscription using an Internet connection is disclosed. The subscription system includes a content object store and an interface. The content object store stores a plurality of content objects. The interface is configured to receive a request to initiate a subscription with a first address for a particular account using the Internet. The subscription allows use of the plurality of content objects by the particular account without individually charging for the plurality of content objects. It is verified that a first connection speed is greater than a first threshold value before allowing the subscription, where the first connection speed is over the Internet with the first address. A request to access the subscription of the particular account is received from a second address with the Internet. It is verified that a second connection speed is greater than a second threshold value. The second connection speed is over the Internet with the second address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Starz Entertainment Group LLC
    Inventors: Robert F. Greene, Richard T. Brownrigg, John C. Beyler, Rebecca R. Lim, John S. Fukuda
  • Patent number: 7797721
    Abstract: A subscription system for providing content by subscription using an Internet connection is disclosed. The subscription system includes a content object store and an interface. The content object store stores a plurality of content objects. The interface is configured to receive a request to initiate a subscription with a first address for a particular account using the Internet. The subscription allows use of the plurality of content objects by the particular account without individually charging for the plurality of content objects. It is verified that a first connection speed is greater than a first threshold value before allowing the subscription, where the first connection speed is over the Internet with the first address. A request to access the subscription of the particular account is received from a second address with the Internet. It is verified that a second connection speed is greater than a second threshold value. The second connection speed is over the Internet with the second address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Starz Entertainment Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert F. Greene, Richard T. Brownrigg, John C. Beyler, Rebecca R. Lim, John S. Fukuda