Patents by Inventor Anthony R. Favia

Anthony R. Favia 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 television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
    Patent number: 9319735
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule information and the received data feed. The system is further provided with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Knee, Anthony R. Favia, Bruce Davis, Larry Miller
  • Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
    Patent number: 6769128
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule information and the received data feed. The system is further provided with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Knee, Anthony R. Favia, Bruce Davis, Larry Miller
  • Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
    Publication number: 20030115602
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule information and the received data feed. The system is further provided with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Alan Knee, Anthony R. Favia, Bruce Davis, Larry Miller
  • Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
    Patent number: 6014184
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule information and the received data feed. The system is further provided with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Knee, Anthony R. Favia, Bruce Davis, Larry Miller
  • Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
    Patent number: 5589892
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule information and the received data feed. The system is further provided with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Inventors: Robert A. Knee, Anthony R. Favia, Bruce Davis, Larry Miller