Patents by Inventor Hans Mahr

Hans Mahr 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).

  • Electronic program guide including recordable virtual channels for interactive television
    Publication number: 20020157098
    Abstract: An electronic program guide including virtual channels for interactive television includes multiple television listings and multiple Web site listings, along with broadcast or availability times. Each television listing is linked to a respective television channel indicator, while each Web listing is linked to a respective virtual channel indicator. The user can record Web content onto the television or peripheral device by appropriately manipulating an electronic program guide displayed by the television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick J. Zustak, Hans Mahr
  • System and method for pushing internet content onto interactive television
    Publication number: 20020152464
    Abstract: A method for pushing Internet content onto interactive television includes prompting a consumer for input regarding topics of interest. The input is received by an interactive television and then transmitted to an interactive television system server. Accordingly, when data and/or content of interest becomes available it can be downloaded to the interactive television before a consumer request for the data and/or content is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadamasa Kitsukawa, Tsutomu Akiyama, Frederick J. Zustak, Hans Mahr, Aditya Krishnan