Patents by Inventor ROCKY HARDY

ROCKY HARDY 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).

  • Single file PVR per service ID
    Patent number: 9756378
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording multiple broadcast television programs to a single file may include receiving user selection for recording a first media content and a second media content, determining the first media content and the second media content are provided on a single television service, and tuning to the television service to receive the first media content via a tuner of the television receiver. The systems and methods may include recording the first media content as a first permanent recording to a master file, receiving the second media content via the tuner of the television receiver, and recording the second media content as a second permanent recording to the master file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventor: Rocky Hardy
  • SINGLE FILE PVR PER SERVICE ID
    Publication number: 20160198215
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording multiple broadcast television programs to a single file may include receiving user selection for recording a first media content and a second media content, determining the first media content and the second media content are provided on a single television service, and tuning to the television service to receive the first media content via a tuner of the television receiver. The systems and methods may include recording the first media content as a first permanent recording to a master file, receiving the second media content via the tuner of the television receiver, and recording the second media content as a second permanent recording to the master file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: ROCKY HARDY