Patents by Inventor Bindu Crandall
Bindu Crandall 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).
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Patent number: 9380347Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Robert O. Banker, John M. Schlarb, Robert T. Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Publication number: 20140282732Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Robert O. Banker, John M. Schlarb, Robert T. Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Patent number: 8739212Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Robert O. Banker, John M. Schlarb, Robert T. Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Publication number: 20120324488Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Robert O. Banker, John M. Schlarb, Robert T. Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Patent number: 8255951Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Robert O. Banker, John M. Schlarb, Robert T. Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Patent number: 8056106Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Inventors: Arturo A. Rodriguez, Dean F. Jerding, Robert O. Banker, Sashi Goel, Timothy A. Addington, Valerie Grew Gutknecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert T. Van Orden
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Patent number: 8037504Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Robert O. Banker, Sashi Goel, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Timothy H. Addington, Valerie Grew Gutnecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert T. Van Orden
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Patent number: 7934241Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Robert O. Banker, Sashi Goel, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Timothy H. Addington, Valerie Grew Gutnecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert T. Van Orden
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Patent number: 7934232Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Robert O. Banker, John M. Schlarb, Robert T. Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Patent number: 7934240Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventors: Arturo A. Rodriguez, Dean F. Jerding, Robert O. Banker, Sashi Goel, Timothy A. Addington, Valerie Grew Gutknecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert T. Van Orden
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Publication number: 20090276808Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Scientific Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Dean F. JERDING, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Robert O. Banker, John M. Schlarb, Robert T. Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Publication number: 20060206913Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: DEAN JERDING, ROBERT BANKER, SASHI GOEL, ARTURO RODRIGUEZ, TIMOTHY ADDINGTON, VALERIE GUTKNECHT, BINDU CRANDALL, ROBERT VAN ORDEN
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Publication number: 20060112434Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: ROBERT BANKER, SASHI GOEL, DEAN JERDING, ARTURO RODRIGUEZ, TIMOTHY ADDINGTON, VALERIE GUTNECHT, BINDU CRANDALL, ROBERT VAN ORDEN
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Patent number: 7010801Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Robert O. Banker, Sashi Goel, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Timothy H. Addington, Valerie Grew Gutknecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert T. Van Orden
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Publication number: 20060020982Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Dean Jerding, Robert Banker, Sashi Goel, Arturo Rodriguez, Timothy Addington, Valerie Gutknecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert Van Orden
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Publication number: 20050044566Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, Robert Banker, John Schlarb, Robert Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Publication number: 20050044577Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, Robert Banker, John Schlarb, Robert Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Publication number: 20050044565Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, Robert Banker, John Schlarb, Robert Van Orden, Bindu Crandall