Patents by Inventor Brent Tinker

Brent Tinker 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).

  • Apparatus for resolving recording timer conflicts
    Patent number: 8903226
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for displaying conflicts between two or more recording timers. Recording conflicts are displayed graphically for the user to resolve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Rudolph, Daniel J. Minnick, David A. Kummer, Wendell R. Blackman, Brent Tinker
  • Apparatus for Resolving Recording Timer Conflicts
    Publication number: 20090263101
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for displaying conflicts between two or more recording timers. Recording conflicts are displayed graphically for the user to resolve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Rudolph, Daniel J. Minnick, David A. Kummer, Wendell R. Blackman, Brent Tinker
  • Method and apparatus to display graphically recording timer conflicts
    Patent number: 7558469
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for displaying conflicts between two or more recording timers. These conflicts are displayed graphically for the user to resolve. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel L. Rudolph, Daniel J. Minnick, David A. Kummer, Wendell Blackman, Brent Tinker
  • Method and apparatus to display graphically recording timer conflicts
    Publication number: 20060051058
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for displaying conflicts between two or more recording timers. These conflicts are displayed graphically for the user to resolve. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Rudolph, Daniel Minnick, David Kummer, Wendell Blalckman, Brent Tinker