Patents by Inventor Christopher Kooman

Christopher Kooman 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 AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO CONTENT FOR A TELEVISION RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20160277798
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transferring content authorization information between television receivers. Authorization information for content and features associated with a television receiver is securely stored on a portable storage device. The portable storage device may be moved and connected to a different television receiver in order to transfer the authorization information to the different television receiver. The other television receiver accesses information on the portable storage device and allows the user to access the content and features that are authorized on the home television receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher Kooman
  • Systems and methods for authorizing access to content for a television receiver
    Patent number: 9313540
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transferring content authorization information between television receivers. Authorization information for content and features associated with a television receiver is securely stored on a portable storage device. The portable storage device may be moved and connected to a different television receiver in order to transfer the authorization information to the different television receiver. The other television receiver accesses information on the portable storage device and allows the user to access the content and features that are authorized on the home television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Kooman
  • System and method for facilitating purchases associated with video programming
    Patent number: 9032446
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a purchase associated with video programming is provided. The method includes detecting a product signal related to video programming, and activating an indicator within a user interface in a remote control in response to the product signal. The method also includes placing a product corresponding to the product signal within a selected item list in response to an activation of an input selector within the user interface of the remote control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Kooman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO CONTENT FOR A TELEVISION RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20120304217
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transferring content authorization information between television receivers. Authorization information for content and features associated with a television receiver is securely stored on a portable storage device. The portable storage device may be moved and connected to a different television receiver in order to transfer the authorization information to the different television receiver. The other television receiver accesses information on the portable storage device and allows the user to access the content and features that are authorized on the home television receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Kooman
  • Systems and methods for authorizing access to content for a television receiver
    Patent number: 8239890
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transferring content authorization information between television receivers. Authorization information for content and features associated with a television receiver is securely stored on a portable storage device. The portable storage device may be moved and connected to a different television receiver in order to transfer the authorization information to the different television receiver. The other television receiver accesses information on the portable storage device and allows the user to access the content and features that are authorized on the home television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Echostar Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Kooman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO CONTENT FOR A TELEVISION RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20110107378
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transferring content authorization information between television receivers. Authorization information for content and features associated with a television receiver is securely stored on a portable storage device. The portable storage device may be moved and connected to a different television receiver in order to transfer the authorization information to the different television receiver. The other television receiver accesses information on the portable storage device and allows the user to access the content and features that are authorized on the home television receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Kooman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PURCHASES ASSOCIATED WITH VIDEO PROGRAMMING
    Publication number: 20110023067
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a purchase associated with video programming is provided. The method includes detecting a product signal related to video programming, and activating an indicator within a user interface in a remote control in response to the product signal. The method also includes placing a product corresponding to the product signal within a selected item list in response to an activation of an input selector within the user interface of the remote control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Kooman