Patents by Inventor Steven P. Virden

Steven P. Virden 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).

  • User interface for television schedule system in which the future events are paged in time
    Patent number: 6057890
    Abstract: An interface for a television system whereby a user, while viewing a television program, can upon demand via remote control view information in a banner overlaid on the currently displayed program. The banner may contain descriptions of programs being aired currently on all available channels, and descriptions of programs that are scheduled for future broadcasts on all available channels. The user can jump through the channel timeslots by manipulating keys on the keypad or remote control to input the number of hours to jump ahead or back. Program scheduling is provided by an electronic program guide that is received with the television signals and stored in the television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: EchoStar Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Steven P. Virden, Rex Povenmire