Patents by Inventor Derek K. Vogel

Derek K. Vogel 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).

  • Interactive television system
    Patent number: 7444665
    Abstract: An interactive television system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Cezeaux, Derek K. Vogel
  • Subscriber self-provisioning via a set-top box
    Publication number: 20020184631
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving a user's experience with a set-top box. A system for allowing a user to subscribe to a subscription service when the user selects to view the content of the subscription service is provided. A system for replication of configuration information for set-top boxes is provided. A system for monitoring and blocking content being viewed by another is provided. A system that allows nontelevision programming content to be represented as a channel of an electronic program guide is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Cezeaux, Derek K. Vogel
  • Web-based content on an electronic program guide
    Publication number: 20020180781
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving a user's experience with a set-top box. A system for allowing a user to subscribe to a subscription service when the user selects to view the content of the subscription service is provided. A system for replication of configuration information for set-top boxes is provided. A system for monitoring and blocking content being viewed by another is provided. A system that allows nontelevision programming content to be represented as a channel of an electronic program guide is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Cezeaux, Derek K. Vogel
  • Interactive television system
    Publication number: 20020108111
    Abstract: An interactive television system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Cezeaux, Derek K. Vogel