Patents by Inventor Craig Le

Craig Le 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).

  • Patent number: 9654736
    Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: The DirecTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Eric Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar C. Camacho, Craig Le
  • Patent number: 9282290
    Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Eric Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar C. Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
  • Patent number: 8832738
    Abstract: An interactive matrixed video channel presented on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. An interactive matrixed video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, and a text box, wherein statistical data is displayed within at least one of the group comprising the plurality of video cells and the text box, the statistical data generated from outside of the interactive matrixed video channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David E Shanks, David E. Feldstein, Richard F. Purpura, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, Craig Le
  • Patent number: 8677403
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for administering a video channel comprising a plurality of video feeds. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises coupling a computer to a transmission station, the transmission station receiving the plurality of video feeds, arranging a plurality of icons on a monitor of the computer to emulate a video layout to be presented, associating a video feed of the plurality of video feeds with an icon of the plurality of icons, and enabling manipulation of the video feeds through the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A Shurgot, David E Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
  • Patent number: 8458745
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a viewership rating system presented on a monitor. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of broadcast programs, each broadcast program in the plurality of broadcast programs given a rating, the rating based on a current viewership of the plurality of broadcast programs within a geographical area, and a control bar; displayed on the monitor, wherein a command displayed on the control bar selects a screen for display on the monitor, the screen comprising information related to at least one of the ratings of the plurality of broadcast programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Shanks, Jon M. Dean, David E. Feldstein, Richard F. Purpura, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, Craig Le
  • Publication number: 20120042342
    Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
  • Patent number: 8056099
    Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
  • Publication number: 20090073318
    Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Eric Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar C. Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
  • Publication number: 20070273488
    Abstract: An outcome prediction system viewed on a monitor. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a processor, coupled to the monitor and further comprising a scoring system for a plurality of contests, the scoring system and the plurality of contests displayed on the monitor, the scoring system providing a first moniker indicating that a selected outcome was correct and a second moniker indicating that the selected outcome was incorrect, wherein the scoring system counts a number of first monikers and a number of second monikers and provides a total number of first monikers; a navigation bar; displayed on the monitor, to allow for viewing of a broadcast program on the monitor, wherein the broadcast program is related to at least one of the plurality of contests, and an input device, coupled to the processor, for inputting at least one selected outcome into the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Craig Le, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho
  • Publication number: 20070240180
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a viewership rating system presented on a monitor. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of broadcast programs, each broadcast program in the plurality of broadcast programs given a rating, the rating based on a current viewership of the plurality of broadcast programs within a geographical area, and a control bar; displayed on the monitor, wherein a command displayed on the control bar selects a screen for display on the monitor, the screen comprising information related to at least one of the ratings of the plurality of broadcast programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
  • Publication number: 20070220543
    Abstract: A viewership rating system presented on a monitor. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a program guide, presented on the monitor, wherein the program guide comprises a plurality of broadcast programs, and a plurality of rating indicators, each of the plurality of rating indicators presented on the monitor in a respective fashion with the plurality of broadcast programs, wherein the plurality of rating indicators shows a relative popularity of each of the plurality of broadcast programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
  • Publication number: 20070220546
    Abstract: An interactive matrixed video channel presented on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. An interactive matrixed video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, and a text box, wherein statistical data is displayed within at least one of the group comprising the plurality of video cells and the text box, the statistical data generated from outside of the interactive matrixed video channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: David Shanks, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
  • Publication number: 20070220551
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an interactive matrixed video channel presented on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. An interactive matrixed video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, a text box, and a control bar; wherein a command displayed on the control bar selects a screen for display on the monitor, the screen comprising information related to at least one of the video cells associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
  • Publication number: 20070204298
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dynamic viewership rating system presented on a monitor. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of broadcast programs, each broadcast program in the plurality of broadcast programs given a rating, the rating based on a current viewership of the plurality of broadcast programs, and a control bar; displayed on the monitor, wherein a command displayed on the control bar selects a screen for display on the monitor, the screen comprising information related to at least one of the broadcast programs in the plurality of broadcast programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
  • Publication number: 20070055989
    Abstract: An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: David Shanks, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
  • Publication number: 20070050831
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for administering a video channel comprising a plurality of video feeds. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises coupling a computer to a transmission station, the transmission station receiving the plurality of video feeds, arranging a plurality of icons on a monitor of the computer to emulate a video layout to be presented, associating a video feed of the plurality of video feeds with an icon of the plurality of icons, and enabling manipulation of the video feeds through the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
  • Patent number: D641268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Craig Le Breton
  • Patent number: D641269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Craig Le Breton