Patents by Inventor Henry C. Hsu

Henry C. Hsu 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).

  • Video-on-demand service with an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs
    Publication number: 20020059581
    Abstract: A telecasting service is provided that offers video programs upon viewer demand, and which includes an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs. The interactive interface allows the viewer to scan through a list of video programs available on the demand telecasting service. The interactive interface also provides the viewer with still images, full-motion previews, and textual descriptions of the available programs. The demand telecasting service distinguishes subscribers from non-subscribers, and provides an interactive facility for allowing non-subscribers to subscribe to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John K. Billock, Craig D. Cuttner, Kevin C. Dowdell, Elizabeth B. Flanagan, James E. Granger, Henry C. Hsu, Robert I. Martin, Robert May, Nicholas Peck, Michael S. Pontecorvo, Bruce E. Probst, Marc D. Rosenberg, Debra R. Smul, Dennis P. Wilkinson, Robert M. Zitter
  • Telecasting service for providing video programs on demand with an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs
    Patent number: 6314575
    Abstract: A telecasting service is provided that offers video programs upon viewer demand, and which includes an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs. The interactive interface allows the viewer to scan through a list of video programs available on the demand telecasting service. The interactive interface also provides the viewer with still images, full-motion previews, and textual descriptions of the available programs. The demand telecasting service distinguishes subscribers from non-subscribers, and provides an interactive facility for allowing non-subscribers to subscribe to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John K. Billock, Craig D. Cuttner, Kevin C. Dowdell, Elizabeth B. Flanagan, James E. Granger, Henry C. Hsu, Robert I. M. Martin, Robert May, Nicolas Peck, Michael S. Pontecorvo, Bruce E. Probst, Marc D. Rosenberg, Debra R. Smul, Dennis P. Wilkinson, Robert M. Zitter
  • Telecasting service for providing video programs on demand with an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs
    Patent number: 5619249
    Abstract: A telecasting service is provided that offers video programs upon viewer demand, and which includes an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs. The interactive interface allows the viewer to scan through a list of video programs available on the demand telecasting service. The interactive interface also provides the viewer with still images, full-motion previews, and textual descriptions of the available programs. The demand telecasting service distinguishes subscribers from non-subscribers, and provides an interactive facility for allowing non-subscribers to subscribe to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John K. Billock, Craig D. Cuttner, Kevin C. Dowdell, Elizabeth B. Flanagan, James E. Granger, Henry C. Hsu, Robert I. M. Martin, Robert May, Nicolas Peck, Michael S. Pontecorvo, Bruce E. Probst, Marc D. Rosenberg, Debra R. Smul, Dennis P. Wilkinson, Robert M. Zitter
  • Window shade operator
    Patent number: 5186229
    Abstract: An operator for a window shade has a connection member provided with an internal detent which extends radially inwardly of a hexagonal bore in the connection member, and which is received within a locking recess in an operating rod of corresponding hexagonal cross-section to lock the rod within the connecting member upon insertion of the end of the rod into the connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Inventor: Henry C. Hsu
  • Sound absorbent slats for window blinds
    Patent number: 4884615
    Abstract: A slat for use in the assembly of a Venetian blind is provided with a light and sound absorptive coating on at least one of its major surfaces produced by flocking, applique, or textile weaving techniques, a preferred embodiment of the invention providing a strip having enhanced resistance to slippage of a coating appliqued to the strip and of a textile encapsulation of the strip in directions laterally and longitudinally of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Inventor: Henry C. Hsu