Patents by Inventor Steven D. Alten

Steven D. Alten 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).

  • Displaying enhanced content information on a remote control unit
    Patent number: 8402505
    Abstract: A remote control unit for a video receiver may be utilized to display information about enhanced content available in conjunction with a video broadcast. The information displayed on the remote control unit display may provide information about available enhanced content, advertising, or even the status of connected devices, such as telephones, computer systems, digital video disk players, and video cassette recorders. By transmitting the data from the video receiver to the remote control unit, the information is available to the user without interrupting the display on the user's video receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Steven D. Alten
  • Displaying Enhanced Content Information on a Remote Control Unit
    Publication number: 20110265115
    Abstract: A remote control unit for a video receiver may be utilized to display information about enhanced content available in conjunction with a video broadcast. The information displayed on the remote control unit display may provide information about available enhanced content, advertising, or even the status of connected devices, such as telephones, computer systems, digital video disk players, and video cassette recorders. By transmitting the data from the video receiver to the remote control unit, the information is available to the user without interrupting the display on the user's video receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Steven D. Alten