Patents by Inventor David N. Hackson

David N. Hackson 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: 20100223645
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for channel surfing through multiple sources based on user-definable preferences includes accessing a user-definable preferences list that identifies a plurality of channels from a plurality of different sources. One of the plurality of identified channels is selected for provision to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher D. Williams, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Kenneth Alan Moore, David N. Hackson
  • Publication number: 20090313092
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. Access to the rating is then provided so that predications can be made as to whether or not the broadcast will be of interest to potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system based on the rating generated by the server system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090254935
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080263597
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes a first window that displays video data of a first entertainment selection. A first area of the first window displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the first entertainment selection. The GUI includes a second window that displays video data of a second entertainment selection. A second area of the second window, displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the second entertainment selection. Upon selection by a user of the respective window, entertainment system data regarding the entertainment selection corresponding to the respective window is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Christopher D. Williams, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Publication number: 20080263590
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes a first window that displays video data of a first entertainment selection. A first area of the first window displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the first entertainment selection. The GUI includes a second window that displays video data of a second entertainment selection. A second area of the second window, displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the second entertainment selection. Upon selection by a user of the respective window, entertainment system data regarding the entertainment selection corresponding to the respective window is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Christopher D. Williams, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Patent number: 7370026
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing personalized supplemental programming is provided. In one embodiment, the invention can include searching text for a keyword, the text associated with primary programming to be provided to an element of an entertainment system, accessing a database upon finding the keyword, retrieving content associated with the keyword from the database, combining the retrieved content with the primary programming to generate combined programming, and providing the combined programming to the element of the entertainment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Patent number: 7313806
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for channel surfing through multiple sources based on user-definable preferences includes accessing a user-definable preferences list that identifies a plurality of channels from a plurality of different sources. One of the plurality of identified channels is selected for provision to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Williams, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Kenneth Alan Moore, David N. Hackson
  • Patent number: 7058635
    Abstract: A method for managing entertainment system data includes obtaining a record corresponding to a first entertainment selection that is selected. A selectable identifier corresponding to a first set of entertainment system data in the record is presented on a display device. A search for a second entertainment selection having a corresponding second set of entertainment system data related to the first set of entertainment system data is performed when the selectable identifier is selected. A result of the search is presented on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth Alan Moore, David N. Hackson, Gregory D. Buscheck
  • Publication number: 20040019908
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for channel surfing through multiple sources based on user-definable preferences includes accessing a user-definable preferences list that identifies a plurality of channels from a plurality of different sources. One of the plurality of identified channels is selected for provision to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher D. Williams, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Kenneth Alan Moore, David N. Hackson
  • Patent number: 6671880
    Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030149976
    Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
  • Patent number: 6601103
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing personalized supplemental programming is provided. In a first embodiment, an apparatus comprising a first component for supplying supplemental programming, a second component operative to receive primary programming from an external source, and a processor agent coupled to the first and the second components. The processor agent being operative to evaluate the received primary programming for predetermined content criteria, and to provide appropriate ones of the supplemental programming based on the results of the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Publication number: 20030088612
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing personalized supplemental programming is provided. In one embodiment, the invention can include searching text for a keyword, the text associated with primary programming to be provided to an element of an entertainment system, accessing a database upon finding the keyword, retrieving content associated with the keyword from the database, combining the retrieved content with the primary programming to generate combined programming, and providing the combined programming to the element of the entertainment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nzzaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Publication number: 20030088613
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing personalized supplemental programming is provided. In one embodiment, the invention can include searching text for a keyword, the text associated with primary programming to be provided to an element of an entertainment system, accessing a database upon finding the keyword, retrieving content associated with the keyword from the database, combining the retrieved content with the primary programming to generate combined programming, and providing the combined programming to the element of the entertainment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt lki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Publication number: 20020059575
    Abstract: Primary content data is received from an external source and subsidiary data is obtained which corresponds to the primary content data, wherein the subsidiary data is independent of the primary content data. The subsidiary data is provided synchronous to the primary content data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: E. Michael Watts, Christopher D. Williams, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Publication number: 20020059595
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes a first window that displays video data of a first entertainment selection. A first area of the first window displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the first entertainment selection. The GUI includes a second window that displays video data of a second entertainment selection. A second area of the second window, displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the second entertainment selection. Upon selection by a user of the respective window, entertainment system data regarding the entertainment selection corresponding to the respective window is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Christopher D. Williams, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Publication number: 20020053077
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. Access to the rating is then provided so that predications can be made as to whether or not the broadcast will be of interest to potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system based on the rating generated by the server system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
  • Publication number: 20020010930
    Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: ANTHONY A. SHAH-NAZAROFF, JEAN M GOLDSCHMIDT IKI, KENNETH A. MOORE, DAVID N. HACKSON, ERIC O. SMITH
  • Patent number: 6324694
    Abstract: Primary content data is received from an external source and subsidiary data is obtained which corresponds to the primary content data, wherein the subsidiary data is independent of the primary content data. The subsidiary data is provided synchronous to the primary content data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: E. Michael Watts, Christopher D. Williams, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, David N. Hackson
  • Patent number: 6317881
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. Access to the rating is then provided so that predications can be made as to whether or not the broadcast will be of interest to potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system based on the rating generated by the server system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith