Patents by Inventor Connie S. Keck

Connie S. Keck 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).

  • Publication number: 20100154002
    Abstract: A system for collecting program data from television systems is provided. The program data is collected at a main facility that distributes the program data to television distribution facilities for use in passive or interactive electronic television program guides. The system allows personnel at television station office computers to access a database of program data maintained at the main facility and to construct program schedules electronically using this database. The system error checks the program schedules in real time as they are constructed. The system allows reports, such as ad trafficking reports for use by television station personnel, to be generated based on the program schedule of a given television system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Earl M. Rector, JR., William Hein, Connie S. Keck, Indraneel Paul
  • Publication number: 20040168186
    Abstract: A system for collecting program data from television systems is provided. The program data is collected at a main facility that distributes the program data to television distribution facilities for use in passive or interactive electronic television program guides. The system allows personnel at television station office computers to access a database of program data maintained at the main facility and to construct program schedules electronically using this database. The system error checks the program schedules in real time as they are constructed. The system allows reports, such as ad trafficking reports for use by television station personnel, to be generated based on the program schedule of a given television system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl M. Rector, William Hein, Connie S. Keck, Indraneel Paul
  • Publication number: 20010020298
    Abstract: A system for collecting program data from television systems is provided. The program data is collected at a main facility that distributes the program data to television distribution facilities for use in passive or interactive electronic television program guides. The system allows personnel at television station office computers to access a database of program data maintained at the main facility and to construct program schedules electronically using this database. The system error checks the program schedules in real time as they are constructed. The system allows reports, such as ad trafficking reports for use by television station personnel, to be generated based on the program schedule of a given television system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Earl M. Rector, William Hein, Connie S. Keck, Indraneel Paul
  • Patent number: 6209130
    Abstract: A system for collecting program data from television systems is provided. The program data is collected at a main facility that distributes the program data to television distribution facilities for use in passive or interactive electronic television program guides. The system allows personnel at television station office computers to access a database of program data maintained at the main facility and to construct program schedules electronically using this database. The system error checks the program schedules in real time as they are constructed. The system allows reports, such as ad trafficking reports for use by television station personnel, to be generated based on the program schedule of a given television system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl M. Rector, Jr., William Hein, Connie S. Keck, Indraneel Paul