Patents by Inventor Achim H. Kram

Achim H. Kram 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).

  • ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE FOR INDICATING AVAILABILITY OF PAST PROGRAMS
    Publication number: 20180359534
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listings of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen and indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan P.V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • Electronic program guide for indicating availability of past programs
    Patent number: 9998792
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listings of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen and indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P.V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE FOR INDICATING AVAILABILITY OF PAST PROGRAMS
    Publication number: 20150058894
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listings of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen and indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan P.V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • Electronic program guide for indicating availability of past programs
    Patent number: 8904435
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listing of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen and indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE FOR INDICATING AVAILABILITY OF PAST PROGRAMS
    Publication number: 20130326559
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listing of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen and indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan P.V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • Electronic program guide for indicating availability of past programs in the future
    Patent number: 8505050
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listings of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen and indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE FOR INDICATING AVAILABILITY OF PAST PROGRAMS IN THE FUTURE
    Publication number: 20120304228
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listings of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen and indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P.V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • Electronic program guide for indicating availability of past programs in the future
    Patent number: 8266649
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listings of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen an indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram
  • Gemstar development limited
    Publication number: 20040237108
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic program guide for television or radio programs includes presenting listings of present or future programs on-screen, presenting listings of past programs on-screen an indicating whether the past program is available again at a future time. Also, a system and method for handling information controllable from an electronic program guide for television or radio programs comprises receiving information in a user's system, storing the received information in the user's system, displaying access to the stored information by means of a user interface and enabling the user to select one of a plurality of management options for controlling the operation of the stored information through the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Jonathan P. V. Drazin, Achim H. Kram