Patents by Inventor Dave Spell

Dave Spell 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: 20080178222
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
  • Patent number: 7100185
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
  • Publication number: 20040168188
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
  • Patent number: 6728967
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using an interactive television program guide to display video for a user on a display on which program listings information is displayed. Program listings information is displayed using the interactive television program guide. A complete video is simultaneously displayed in a reduced size video window using the interactive television program guide. In some embodiments, the complete video may be associated with a television program that is currently available for viewing by the user. In some embodiments, the complete video may be associated with a television program that will be available for viewing by the user at a future time. In some embodiments, the program listings information and the complete video may be displayed simultaneously with video for a given television program. In some embodiments, the program listings information and the complete video may be displayed simultaneously with promotional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
  • Publication number: 20030110494
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
  • Publication number: 20030110495
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
  • Patent number: 6418556
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis
  • Publication number: 20020078450
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
  • Patent number: 6373528
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis
  • Patent number: 6331877
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: TV Guide Magazine Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis