Patents by Inventor Charles B. Ammann

Charles B. Ammann 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance
    Patent number: 10154318
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance features are provided. A guidance application may provide listings displays having listings for audio-friendly content. The listings may be indicated as listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application may provide displays dedicated to listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application provides audio-prompts describing display screens. The guidance application may determine a user's identity from a voice command and provide personalized guidance features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Constance Fabian-Isaacs, Charles B. Ammann, Toby DeWeese
  • Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance
    Patent number: 9686595
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance features are provided. A guidance application may provide listings displays having listings for audio-friendly content. The listings may be indicated as listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application may provide displays dedicated to listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application provides audio-prompts describing display screens. The guidance application may determine a user's identity from a voice command and provide personalized guidance features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Constance Fabian-Issacs, Charles B. Ammann, Toby DeWeese
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AUDIO-BASED GUIDANCE
    Publication number: 20160323655
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance features are provided. A guidance application may provide listings displays having listings for audio-friendly content. The listings may be indicated as listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application may provide displays dedicated to listings for audio friendly content. The guidance application provides audio-prompts describing display screens. The guidance application may determine a user's identity from a voice command and provide personalized guidance features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Constance Fabian-Issacs, Charles B. Ammann, Toby DeWeese
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AUDIO-BASED GUIDANCE
    Publication number: 20150106854
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance features are provided. A guidance application may provide listings displays having listings for audio-friendly content. The listings may be indicated as listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application may provide displays dedicated to listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application provides audio-prompts describing display screens. The guidance application may determine a user's identity from a voice command and provide personalized guidance features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Constance Fabian-Isaacs, Charles B. Ammann, Toby DeWeese
  • Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance
    Patent number: 8949902
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-based guidance features are provided. A guidance application may provide listings displays having listings for audio-friendly content. The listings may be indicated as listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application may provide displays dedicated to listings for audio-friendly content. The guidance application provides audio-prompts describing display screens. The guidance application may determine a user's identity from a voice command and provide personalized guidance features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Constance Fabian-Isaacs, Charles B. Ammann, Toby DeWeese