Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Bennington
Gerald E. Bennington 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: 8893178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, David Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20080178216Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, David Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20080178222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Patent number: 7398541Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying promotional information on a display on which program listings information is displayed. In some embodiments, the promotional information and the program listings information may be displayed simultaneously with video for a given television channel. In some embodiments, the program listings information may be program listings information for the given television channel. In some embodiments, the program listings information may be program listings information for channels other than the given television channel. In some embodiments, the promotional information may contain text. In some embodiments, the promotional information may contain graphics. Systems and methods are also provided for displaying for a user video that is accompanied by audio on a display on which program listings are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, David Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Patent number: 7225455Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using an electronic program guide application to access a non-program guide application. The electronic program guide application provides a program guide display from which a user can access the non-program guide application. The electronic program guide application receives a user selection to access the non-program guide application from the program guide display. In response to the user selection, the electronic program guide application accesses the non-program guide application.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, David Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Patent number: 7100185Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20040168188Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Patent number: 6728967Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20030115599Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, David Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20030110494Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20030110493Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, David Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20030110495Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Rosetta Rogers, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20020078450Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gerald E. Bennington, George Backer, Shawn Green, Bill Cooper, Dave Spell, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris
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Patent number: 4432344Abstract: Toxic and hazardous organic materials are photochemically and thermally changed into innocuous and environmentally acceptable products through the proper application of solar energy. The present invention is especially well-suited for the destruction of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) which are resistant to conventional incineration The method and apparatus described herein are also capable of handling liquids, solids or vapors, with only minor operating modifications.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1981Date of Patent: February 21, 1984Assignee: Focus Environmental SystemsInventors: James E. Bennington, Gerald E. Bennington, Frederick E. Bernardin, Jr., Donald J. Patterson, Walter J. Weber, Jr.