Patents by Inventor Andrew A. Burgess

Andrew A. Burgess 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).

  • Television schedule system with access control
    Patent number: 6144401
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a television schedule system with a user interface which allows a user to control access to television programs by time, rating, content, and/or channel. Furthermore, the user may set a limit on pay-per-view (PPV) spending to limit the purchase of PPV programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: StarSight Telecast, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcy Casement, Andrew Burgess, David Folker
  • Television schedule system with access control
    Patent number: 5969748
    Abstract: A television schedule system with a user interface which allows a user to control access to television programs by time, rating, content, and/or channel. Criteria for blocking television programs from being viewed are entered by a user with a password. A television program listing is selected for viewing or recording from an on-screen program guide. A viewer is prompted on the screen to enter a password if the selected program meets the blocking criterion, If a viewer enters the appropriate password, the selected program that meets the blocking criterion is unblocked. The blocking criterion is restored after the program is over or the program is no longer tuned to. Furthermore, the user may set a limit on pay-per-view (PPV) spending to limit the purchase of PPV programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: StarSight Telecast, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcy Casement, Andrew Burgess, David Folker