Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Emmert

Timothy S. Emmert 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).

  • INTERACTIVE SPECIAL EVENTS VIDEO SIGNAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100115546
    Abstract: A system interactively controlled by a TV viewer remote control transmitter displays current or future programming information superimposed over the normal programming displayed on any channel accessible to the viewer's display screen. Identification signal data are accessed and generated by the computer for durations defined in the identification signal data either automatically or in response to the TV viewer remote. Information signal data are accessed and generated by the computer in response to the TV viewer remote. A signal combiner superimposes the identification signal or the information signal over the viewer usable signal of any selected channel from the tuner. The identification signal may include data defining an icon or textual matter alerting a viewer to the availability of information data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Michael T. Hanafee, Connie T. Marshall, Timothy S. Emmert
  • Interactive special events video signal navigation system
    Patent number: 6606128
    Abstract: A system interactively controlled by a TV viewer remote control transmitter displays current or future programming information superimposed over the normal programming displayed on any channel accessible to the viewer's display screen. Identification signal data are accessed and generated by the computer for durations defined in the identification signal data either automatically or in response to the TV viewer remote. Information signal data are accessed and generated by the computer in response to the TV viewer remote. A signal combiner superimposes the identification signal or the information signal over the viewer usable signal of any selected channel from the tuner. The identification signal may include data defining an icon or textual matter alerting a viewer to the availability of information data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hanafee, Connie T. Marshall, Timothy S. Emmert
  • Interactive special events video signal navigation system
    Publication number: 20020095678
    Abstract: A system interactively controlled by a TV viewer remote control transmitter displays current or future programming information superimposed over the normal programming displayed on any channel accessible to the viewer's display screen. Identification signal data are accessed and generated by the computer for durations defined in the identification signal data either automatically or in response to the TV viewer remote. Information signal data are accessed and generated by the computer in response to the TV viewer remote. A signal combiner superimposes the identification signal or the information signal over the viewer usable signal of any selected channel from the tuner. The identification signal may include data defining an icon or textual matter alerting a viewer to the availability of information data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hanafee, Connie T. Marshall, Timothy S. Emmert
  • Interactive special events video signal navigation system
    Patent number: 6342926
    Abstract: A system interactively controlled by a TV viewer remote control transmitter displays current or future programming information superimposed over the normal programming displayed on any channel accessible to the viewer's display screen. Identification signal data are accessed and generated by the computer for durations defined in the identification signal data either automatically or in response to the TV viewer remote. Information signal data are accessed and generated by the computer in response to the TV viewer remote. A signal combiner superimposes the identification signal or the information signal over the viewer usable signal of any selected channel from the tuner. The identification signal may include data defining an icon or textual matter alerting a viewer to the availability of information data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hanafee, Connie T. Marshall, Timothy S. Emmert
  • Interactive special events video signal navigation system
    Patent number: 6157413
    Abstract: A system interactively controlled by a TV viewer remote control transmitter displays current or future programming information superimposed over the normal programming displayed on any channel accessible to the viewer's display screen. Identification signal data are accessed and generated by the computer for durations defined in the identification signal data either automatically or in response to the TV viewer remote. Information signal data are accessed and generated by the computer in response to the TV viewer remote. A signal combiner superimposes the identification signal or the information signal over the viewer usable signal of any selected channel from the tuner. The identification signal may include data defining an icon or textual matter alerting a viewer to the availability of information data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hanafee, Connie T. Marshall, Timothy S. Emmert