Patents by Inventor Harlan Ford
Harlan Ford 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: 9197858Abstract: Multimedia distribution and broadcast systems and related processes are provided for transmitting multimedia contents and control information from a central uplink facility to a remote downlink via a satellite. The system is preferably implemented in order to generate sequences of multimedia that are broadcast from the remote downlink facility to viewers. The display arrangements of the multimedia sequences are varied and customized by each downlink facility using the control information in order to better inform and entertain viewers.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. McCoy, Edward R. Andes, David M. Berezowski, Bruce A. Blackwell, Franklin E. Boyer, Jon R. Braunsma, James T. Buckley, Eric Cockrell, Timothy B. Demers, Harlan Ford, Donald C. Kern, Pamela S. Klich, Terry J. Kroh, Randall C. Lievsay, Douglas E. Naufel, Steven P. Reiser, Alan K. Roper, Ronald R. Russell, Robert A. Wallis
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Publication number: 20120240149Abstract: Multimedia distribution and broadcast systems and related processes are provided for transmitting multimedia contents and control information from a central uplink facility to a remote downlink via a satellite. The system is preferably implemented in order to generate sequences of multimedia that are broadcast from the remote downlink facility to viewers. The display arrangements of the multimedia sequences are varied and customized by each downlink facility using the control information in order to better inform and entertain viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Robert H. McCoy, Edward R. Andes, David M. Berezowski, Bruce A. Blackwell, Franklin E. Boyer, Jon R. Braunsma, James T. Buckley, Eric Cockrell, Timothy B. Demers, Harlan Ford, Donald C. Kern, Pamela S. Klich, Terry J. Kroh, Randall C. Lievsay, Douglas E. Naufel, Steven P. Reiser, Alan K. Roper, Ronald R. Russell, Robert A. Wallis
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Patent number: 8151297Abstract: Multimedia distribution and broadcast systems and related processes are provided for transmitting multimedia contents and control information from a central uplink facility to a remote downlink via a satellite. The system is preferably implemented in order to generate sequences of multimedia that are broadcast from the remote downlink facility to viewers. The display arrangements of the multimedia sequences are varied and customized by each downlink facility using the control information in order to better inform and entertain viewers.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. McCoy, Edward R. Andes, David M. Berezowski, Bruce A. Blackwell, Franklin E. Boyer, Jon R. Braunsma, James T. Buckley, Eric Cockrell, Timothy B. Demers, Harlan Ford, Donald C. Kern, Pamela S. Klich, Terry J. Kroh, Randall C. Lievsay, Douglas E. Naufel, Steven P. Reiser, Alan K. Roper, Ronald R. Russell, Robert A. Wallis
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Publication number: 20030088873Abstract: Multimedia distribution and broadcast systems and related processes are provided for transmitting multimedia contents and control information from a central uplink facility to a remote downlink via a satellite. The system is preferably implemented in order to generate sequences of multimedia that are broadcast from the remote downlink facility to viewers. The display arrangements of the multimedia sequences are varied and customized by each downlink facility using the control information in order to better inform and entertain viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. McCoy, Edward R. Andes, David M. Berezowski, Bruce A. Blackwell, Franklin E. Boyer, Jon R. Braunsma, James T. Buckley, Eric Cockrell, Timothy B. Demers, Harlan Ford, Donald C. Kern, Pamela S. Klich, Terry J. Kroh, Randall C. Lievsay, Douglas E. Naufel, Steven P. Reiser, Alan K. Roper, Ronald R. Russell, Robert A. Wallis
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Patent number: 6526575Abstract: Multimedia distribution and broadcast systems and related processes are provided for transmitting multimedia contents and control information from a central uplink facility to a remote downlink via a satellite. The system is preferably implemented in order to generate sequences of multimedia that are broadcast from the remote downlink facility to viewers. The display arrangements of the multimedia sequences are varied and customized by each downlink facility using the control information in order to better inform and entertain viewers.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1997Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. McCoy, Edward R. Andes, David M. Berezowski, Bruce A. Blackwell, Franklin E. Boyer, Jon R. Braunsma, James T. Buckley, Eric Cockrell, Timothy B. Demers, Harlan Ford, Donald C. Kern, Pamela S. Klich, Terry J. Kroh, Randall C. Lievsay, Douglas E. Naufel, Steven P. Reiser, Alan K. Roper, Ronald R. Russell, Robert A. Wallis
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Patent number: 6519770Abstract: A system is provided for filtering out potentially objectionable content from a video. The system is preferably implemented with user equipment such as a set-top box, a dedicated stand-alone box, a videocassette recorder, or circuitry in other television equipment. Videos to be filtered have embedded information that identifies potentially objectionable substitution events. The system determines which substitution events are to be filtered out based on selectable ratings settings. If desired, filtered video images may be replaced with blank video images and filtered audio signals may by replaced with silence or a tone. Filtering may also be accomplished by disrupting the event to be filtered (e.g., by garbling the event). Filtering may involve making substitutions of audio or video information. For example, audio information in a substitution event may be replaced by appropriate audio segments. Video information in a substitution event may be replaced by a video still or by a video clip.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventor: K. Harlan Ford
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Publication number: 20010001159Abstract: A system is provided for filtering out potentially objectionable content from a video. The system is preferably implemented with user equipment such as a set-top box, a dedicated stand-alone box, a videocassette recorder, or circuitry in other television equipment. Videos to be filtered have embedded information that identifies potentially objectionable substitution events. The system determines which substitution events are to be filtered out based on selectable ratings settings. If desired, filtered video images may be replaced with blank video images and filtered audio signals may by replaced with silence or a tone. Filtering may also be accomplished by disrupting the event to be filtered (e.g., by garbling the event). Filtering may involve making substitutions of audio or video information. For example, audio information in a substitution event may be replaced by appropriate audio segments. Video information in a substitution event may be replaced by a video still or by a video clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2000Publication date: May 10, 2001Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.,Inventor: K. Harlan Ford
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Patent number: 6181364Abstract: A system is provided for filtering out potentially objectionable content from a video. The system is preferably implemented with user equipment such as a set-top box, a dedicated stand-alone box, a videocassette recorder, or circuitry in other television equipment. Videos to be filtered have embedded information that identifies potentially objectionable substitution events. The system determines which substitution events are to be filtered out based on selectable ratings settings. If desired, filtered video images may be replaced with blank video images and filtered audio signals may by replaced with silence or a tone. Filtering may also be accomplished by disrupting the event to be filtered (e.g., by garbling the event). Filtering may involve making substitutions of audio or video information. For example, audio information in a substitution event may be replaced by appropriate audio segments. Video information in a substitution event may be replaced by a video still or by a video clip.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1997Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventor: K. Harlan Ford