Patents by Inventor David F. Evans

David F. Evans 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).

  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20240048806
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans, Jayne L. Gilmour
  • Virtual set-top box
    Patent number: 11831952
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans, Jayne L. Gilmour
  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20200236432
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • Virtual set-top box that executes service provider middleware
    Patent number: 10616646
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DISH TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20140208345
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • Virtual set-top box that executes service provider middleware
    Patent number: 8683543
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: DISH Digital L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • Vertically-adjustable two-post drafting table
    Patent number: 4130069
    Abstract: A vertically-adjustable drafting table having a base with a pair of telescoping support columns defining an open area between the columns suitable for accommodating any of a variety of modular storage unit combinations. Vertical adjustment of the table top occurs through synchronized and counterbalanced extension and retraction of the telescoping support columns, such synchronizing and counterbalancing being achieved by mechanism housed completely within the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Evans, Leonard J. Yindra
  • Drafting board and support structure therefor
    Patent number: 4108086
    Abstract: A drafting board and its support structure wherein the board may be easily mounted upon and removed from the support structure by only one person, even though the board may be too bulky or heavy to be lifted in its entirety by that person. On-site assembly and disassembly are therefore simplified and expedited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard J. Yindra, David F. Evans, Joseph R. Klug