Patents by Inventor Colin D. Hayward

Colin D. Hayward 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).

  • Digital Video Recorder Having a Pause Feature Displaying the First Frame of a Program
    Publication number: 20080104655
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for rendering a frame or image of a selected video program. The method begins by receiving a single user command specifying an operational mode of a video rendering device that displays and pauses a first frame or image of the program. A control signal is generated in response to the received user command. The first frame or image of the program is displayed and paused in response to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Colin D. Hayward