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).
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Patent number: 9654736Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: The DirecTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David Eric Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar C. Camacho, Craig Le
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Patent number: 9282290Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David Eric Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar C. Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Patent number: 8832738Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David E Shanks, David E. Feldstein, Richard F. Purpura, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, Craig Le
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Patent number: 8677403Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A Shurgot, David E Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Patent number: 8458745Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20120042342Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David E. Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Patent number: 8056099Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David E. Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Publication number: 20090073318Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: THE DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David Eric Shanks, Matthew J. Thompson, Mark A. Shurgot, David E. Feldstein, Edgar C. Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Publication number: 20070273488Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Craig Le, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho
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Publication number: 20070240180Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
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Publication number: 20070220543Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
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Publication number: 20070220546Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: David Shanks, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
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Publication number: 20070220551Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
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Publication number: 20070204298Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: David Shanks, Jon Dean, David Feldstein, Richard Purpura, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, Craig Le
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Publication number: 20070055989Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: David Shanks, Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Publication number: 20070050831Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Mark Shurgot, David Feldstein, Edgar Camacho, Craig Le, Ilan Tirer
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Patent number: D641268Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Craig Le Breton
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Patent number: D641269Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Craig Le Breton