Patents by Inventor Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
Henry C. Chilvers, Jr. 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: 10034054Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely accessing user equipment implementing an interactive media guidance application are provided. In particular, a method includes the steps of receiving user equipment identification information and receiving a user request from a user device indicating instructions for the user equipment. The user request is cross-referenced with an action request in a user equipment format selected from a plurality of formats to be compatible with the user equipment. The action request is transmitted for receipt by the user equipment for enabling execution of the indicated instructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Christopher Strader, Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
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Patent number: 9838747Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying a short message service (SMS) message on user media equipment, in which the user media equipment includes a set-top box and a display. In some embodiments, the set-top box receives an SMS message, wherein the SMS message includes information identifying a triggering event for displaying the SMS message. The SMS message is stored until the occurrence and detection of the identified triggering event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the identified triggering event, the SMS message is displayed on at least a portion of the display of the user media equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160360274Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying a short message service (SMS) message on user media equipment, in which the user media equipment includes a set-top box and a display. In some embodiments, the set-top box receives an SMS message, wherein the SMS message includes information identifying a triggering event for displaying the SMS message. The SMS message is stored until the occurrence and detection of the identified triggering event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the identified triggering event, the SMS message is displayed on at least a portion of the display of the user media equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Henry C. Chilvers, JR.
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Patent number: 9456252Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying a short message service (SMS) message on user media equipment, in which the user media equipment includes a set-top box and a display. In some embodiments, the set-top box receives an SMS message, wherein the SMS message includes information identifying a triggering event for displaying the SMS message. The SMS message is stored until the occurrence and detection of the identified triggering event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the identified triggering event, the SMS message is displayed on at least a portion of the display of the user media equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150131975Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely accessing user equipment implementing an interactive media guidance application are provided. In particular, a method includes the steps of receiving user equipment identification information and receiving a user request from a user device indicating instructions for the user equipment. The user request is cross-referenced with an action request in a user equipment format selected from a plurality of formats to be compatible with the user equipment. The action request is transmitted for receipt by the user equipment for enabling execution of the indicated instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Christopher Strader, Henry C. Chilvers, JR.
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Patent number: 8970669Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating a three-dimensional (3D) media guidance application are provided. A first selectable media guidance object may be displayed on a screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a first plane. A second selectable media guidance object may be displayed on the screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a second plane. The first and second planes may be perceived to intersect an axis normal to the display in different locations. A user selection of at least one of the first and second selectable media guidance objects may be received. An action of moving a cursor in 3D space or selecting one of the selectable media guidance objects displayed in the 3D space may be performed based on the user selection. The user selection may be performed with an input device having an accelerometer.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Walter Richard Klappert, Thomas Steven Woods, Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
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Patent number: 8959547Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely accessing user equipment implementing an interactive media guidance application are provided. In particular, a method includes the steps of receiving user equipment identification information and receiving a user request from a user device indicating instructions for the user equipment. The user request is cross-referenced with an action request in a user equipment format selected from a plurality of formats to be compatible with the user equipment. The action request is transmitted for receipt by the user equipment for enabling execution of the indicated instructions.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Christopher Strader, Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140059592Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying a short message service (SMS) message on user media equipment, in which the user media equipment includes a set-top box and a display. In some embodiments, the set-top box receives an SMS message, wherein the SMS message includes information identifying a triggering event for displaying the SMS message. The SMS message is stored until the occurrence and detection of the identified triggering event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the identified triggering event, the SMS message is displayed on at least a portion of the display of the user media equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Henry C. Chilvers, JR.
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Publication number: 20130332521Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a user profile clearinghouse server, which combines information available from multiple sources and filters the information based on both privacy settings and reliability to create a profile of a user's media content interests.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Neel Suhas Ketkar, Henry C. Chilvers, JR., Walter R. Klappert
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Patent number: 8291322Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating a three-dimensional (3D) media guidance application are provided. A first selectable media guidance object may be displayed on a screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a first plane. A second selectable media guidance object may be displayed on the screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a second plane. The first and second planes may be perceived to intersect an axis normal to the display in different locations. A user selection of at least one of the first and second selectable media guidance objects may be received. An action of moving a cursor in 3D space or selecting one of the selectable media guidance objects displayed in the 3D space may be performed based on the user selection. The user selection may be performed with an input device having an accelerometer.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Walter Richard Klappert, Thomas Steven Woods, Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120084814Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely accessing user equipment implementing an interactive media guidance application are provided. In particular, a method includes the steps of receiving user equipment identification information and receiving a user request from a user device indicating instructions for the user equipment. The user request is cross-referenced with an action request in a user equipment format selected from a plurality of formats to be compatible with the user equipment. The action request is transmitted for receipt by the user equipment for enabling execution of the indicated instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Christopher Strader, Henry C. Chilvers, JR.
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Patent number: 8087047Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely accessing user equipment implementing an interactive media guidance application are provided. In particular, a method includes the steps of receiving user equipment identification information and receiving a user request from a user device indicating instructions for the user equipment. The user request is cross-referenced with an action request in a user equipment format selected from a plurality of formats to be compatible with the user equipment. The action request is transmitted for receipt by the user equipment for enabling execution of the indicated instructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Craig Alan Olague, Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Christopher Strader, Henry C. Chilvers, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110078634Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating a three-dimensional (3D) media guidance application are provided. A first selectable media guidance object may be displayed on a screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a first plane. A second selectable media guidance object may be displayed on the screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a second plane. The first and second planes may be perceived to intersect an axis normal to the display in different locations. A user selection of at least one of the first and second selectable media guidance objects may be received. An action of moving a cursor in 3D space or selecting one of the selectable media guidance objects displayed in the 3D space may be performed based on the user selection. The user selection may be performed with an input device having an accelerometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Rovi Technologies CorporationInventors: Walter Richard Klappert, Thomas Steven Woods, Henry C. Chilvers, JR.
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Publication number: 20110074918Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating a three-dimensional (3D) media guidance application are provided. A first selectable media guidance object may be displayed on a screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a first plane. A second selectable media guidance object may be displayed on the screen that when viewed through the stereoscopic optical device may appear in a second plane. The first and second planes may be perceived to intersect an axis normal to the display in different locations. A user selection of at least one of the first and second selectable media guidance objects may be received. An action of moving a cursor in 3D space or selecting one of the selectable media guidance objects displayed in the 3D space may be performed based on the user selection. The user selection may be performed with an input device having an accelerometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Rovi Technologies CorporationInventors: Walter Richard Klappert, Thomas Steven Woods, Henry C. Chilvers, JR.