Patents by Inventor Daniel Mark Overbaugh
Daniel Mark Overbaugh 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: 9948882Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed transmit a composite channel to a receiver. The composite channel may be a static channel that contains different original channels of content in different locations on a displayed page, or may be a dynamic channel that is processed by the receiver to display a multiple different video streams on a single display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Greg Goldey, Casey Manuel Paiz, Kerry Philip Langloys Miller, John Card, II, David Christopher St. John-Larkin, Scott Higgins, Hugh Aaron Selway, Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Patent number: 9948987Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate generation, distribution, and presentation of category-based predefined channel lists. In one embodiment, an electronic program guide (“EPG”) manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The EPG manager receives from a program distributor a predefined channel list that includes multiple channels that carry related programming. The channel list includes an associated category and indicators of the multiple channels, the multiple channels each carrying at least some programming in the associated category. The EPG manager presents to a user at least some of the multiple channels in an electronic program guide. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Patent number: 9288425Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed transmit a composite channel to a receiver. The composite channel may be a static channel that contains different original channels of content in different locations on a displayed page, or may be a dynamic channel that is processed by the receiver to display a multiple different video streams on a single display device.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Greg Goldey, Casey Manuel Paiz, Kerry Phillip Langloys Miller, John Card, II, David Christopher St. John-Larkin, Scott Higgins, Hugh Aaron Selway, Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Publication number: 20150150051Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate generation, distribution, and presentation of category-based predefined channel lists. In one embodiment, an electronic program guide (“EPG”) manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The EPG manager receives from a program distributor a predefined channel list that includes multiple channels that carry related programming. The channel list includes an associated category and indicators of the multiple channels, the multiple channels each carrying at least some programming in the associated category. The EPG manager presents to a user at least some of the multiple channels in an electronic program guide. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Patent number: 8943542Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate generation, distribution, and presentation of category-based predefined channel lists. In one embodiment, an electronic program guide (“EPG”) manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The EPG manager receives from a program distributor a predefined channel list that includes multiple channels that carry related programming. The channel list includes an associated category and indicators of the multiple channels, the multiple channels each carrying at least some programming in the associated category. The EPG manager presents to a user at least some of the multiple channels in an electronic program guide. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Patent number: 8451379Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed transmit a composite channel to a receiver. The composite channel may be a static channel that contains different original channels of content in different locations on a displayed page, or may be a dynamic channel that is processed by the receiver to display a multiple different video streams on a single display device.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Greg Goldey, Casey Manuel Paiz, Kerry Phillip Langloys Miller, John Card, II, David Christopher St. John-Larkin, Scott Higgins, Hugh Aaron Selway, Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Publication number: 20110258662Abstract: A method of providing access to an orderable television event is presented. An orderable television event may be, for example, a pay-per-view television event or a video-on-demand television event. In the method, preview video content for the orderable television event is received and stored. The event is associated with one of a plurality of channel identifiers not associated with a television broadcast channel. A channel selection of the channel identifier associated with the orderable television event is received. In response to receiving the channel selection, the preview video content for the orderable television event is output for presentation to the user as a full-screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventors: Mark John Sokald, Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Publication number: 20110030010Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate generation, distribution, and presentation of category-based predefined channel lists. In one embodiment, an electronic program guide (“EPG”) manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The EPG manager receives from a program distributor a predefined channel list that includes multiple channels that carry related programming. The channel list includes an associated category and indicators of the multiple channels, the multiple channels each carrying at least some programming in the associated category. The EPG manager presents to a user at least some of the multiple channels in an electronic program guide. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventor: Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Publication number: 20110001879Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed transmit a composite channel to a receiver. The composite channel may be a static channel that contains different original channels of content in different locations on a displayed page, or may be a dynamic channel that is processed by the receiver to display a multiple different video streams on a single display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventors: Greg Goldey, Casey Manuel Paiz, Kerry Philip Langloys Miller, John Card, II, David Christopher St. John-Larkin, Scott Higgins, Hugh Aaron Selway, Daniel Mark Overbaugh
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Publication number: 20100295995Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed transmit a composite channel to a receiver. The composite channel may be a static channel that contains different original channels of content in different locations on a displayed page, or may be a dynamic channel that is processed by the receiver to display a multiple different video streams on a single display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventors: Greg Goldey, Casey Manuel Paiz, Kerry Philip Langloys Miller, John Card, II, David Christopher St. John-Larkin, Scott Higgins, Hugh Aaron Selway, Daniel Mark Overbaugh