Patents by Inventor Edgar Fereira
Edgar Fereira 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: 11943499Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Publication number: 20220400304Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Patent number: 11375269Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Publication number: 20210051361Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Patent number: 10791362Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Publication number: 20190141389Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Patent number: 10158910Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Publication number: 20170318330Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
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Patent number: 9736527Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar Fereira
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Publication number: 20160173934Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar Fereira
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Patent number: 9307281Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar Fereira
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Publication number: 20140013343Abstract: Systems and methods for determining cross-platform predictive popularity ratings information are provided. An interactive television application operating on at least one predetermined platform, such as an online interactive application platform, may monitor user interactions with the interactive television application to obtain cross-platform data, which may be used to determine predictive popularity ratings information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: David Bovenschulte, Edgar Fereira
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Patent number: 8613024Abstract: Systems and methods for determining cross-platform predictive popularity ratings information are provided. An interactive television application operating on at least one predetermined platform, such as an online interactive application platform, may monitor user interactions with the interactive television application to obtain cross-platform data, which may be used to determine predictive popularity ratings information. The predictive popularity ratings information may then be distributed for use in at least one platform of a type different than the type of the predetermined platform, such as a user television equipment platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: David Bovenschulte, Edgar Fereira
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Patent number: 8418206Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar Fereira
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Patent number: 8301632Abstract: The present invention relates to an interactive media guidance application that provides improved searching functionality for media information, such as media program listings, media programming information, celebrity information, and other related media information. Search objects may be defined in the entertainment context and applied to media information to enable efficient searching. Different types of media information may be categorized to enable proper organization of search results. A search object query may be performed based on a user entered search expression and the results may be a vertical slice through the organized categories of media information. User submitted tags may also be applied to the media information and used to search the media information. Atomic searching may be enabled for more generic search expressions, whereby an atomic search object is associated with a personalized atomic search algorithm comprised of individual searches.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: David Bovenschulte, Edgar Fereira, Robin Haffner, Jay S. Bryant
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Publication number: 20110289422Abstract: A system for generating an interactive calendar guide to scheduled web-based events is described. The guide can be presented in any format, including a grid view and a first view, within various media, including at a website hosting the interactive guide and as a widget on a computer display. A user can interact with elements of the guide, select elements of the guide for more information, customize events presented in the guide, filter the results displayed in the guide, send a response to attend an event, go directly to an event from the guide, and modify the presentation format of the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Live Matrix, Inc.Inventors: Nova Spivack, Pingle Sanjay Reddy, Tobias Batton, Edgar Fereira
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Publication number: 20110276372Abstract: A system for generating an interactive calendar guide to scheduled web-based events is described. The guide can be presented in any format, including a grid view and a list view, within various media, including at a website hosting the interactive guide and as a widget on a computer display. A user can interact with elements of the guide, select elements of the guide for more information, customize events presented in the guide, filter the results displayed in the guide, send a response to attend an event, go directly to an event from the guide, and modify the presentation format of the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Live Matrix, Inc.Inventors: Nova Spivack, Pingle Sanjay Reddy, Tobias Batton, Edgar Fereira
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Publication number: 20110225015Abstract: A system for generating an interactive calendar guide to scheduled online events is described. The guide can be presented in any format, including a grid view and a list view, within various media, including at a website hosting the interactive guide and as a widget on a computer display. A user can interact with elements of the guide, select elements of the guide for more information, customize events presented in the guide, filter the results displayed in the guide, send a response to attend an event, go directly to an event from the guide, and modify the presentation format of the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Nova Spivack, Pingle Sanjay Reddy, Tobias Batton, Edgar Fereira
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Publication number: 20110167084Abstract: The present invention relates to an interactive media guidance application that provides improved searching functionality for media information, such as media program listings, media programming information, celebrity information, and other related media information. Search objects may be defined in the entertainment context and applied to media information to enable efficient searching. Different types of media information may be categorized to enable proper organization of search results. A search object query may be performed based on a user entered search expression and the results may be a vertical slice through the organized categories of media information. User submitted tags may also be applied to the media information and used to search the media information. Atomic searching may be enabled for more generic search expressions, whereby an atomic search object is associated with a personalized atomic search algorithm comprised of individual searches.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: David Bovenschulte, Edgar Fereira, Robin Haffner, Jay S. Bryant
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Patent number: 7890490Abstract: The present invention relates to an interactive media guidance application that provides improved searching functionality for media information, such as media program listings, media programming information, celebrity information, and other related media information. Search objects may be defined in the entertainment context and applied to media information to enable efficient searching. Different types of media information may be categorized to enable proper organization of search results. A search object query may be performed based on a user entered search expression and the results may be a vertical slice through the organized categories of media information. User submitted tags may also be applied to the media information and used to search the media information. Atomic searching may be enabled for more generic search expressions, whereby an atomic search object is associated with a personalized atomic search algorithm comprised of individual searches.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: David Bovenschulte, Edgar Fereira, Robin Haffner, Jay S. Bryant