Patents by Inventor Christian P. W. Bakker

Christian P. W. Bakker 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 receiving programs
    Patent number: 6493688
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for receiving a multitude of programs which may be classified by a first and a second attribute. For example, a program may be classified by a channel name and a program category. The apparatus is capable of defining one or more user profiles which comprise ratings for some or all combinations of values of the first and the second attribute. Thus, a user can supply preferences in a very precise way. The user profile influences the behavior of various components, such as the zap function and the electronic program guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronic N.V.
    Inventors: Duco A. D. Das, Paul M. Van Loon, Joanne H. D. M. Westerink, Christian P. W. Bakker