Patents by Inventor Hugh Cautley

Hugh Cautley 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).

  • Publication number: 20070118718
    Abstract: In an address information provision device (10) which is provided to provide address information (Aji) for transmission of information to a receiver (Rj) to whom at least two address information records (Aji) are assigned, a memory stage (12) for the storage of at least two address information records (Aji) assigned to the receiver (Rj) is provided, wherein each address information (Aji) defines a transmission method for transmission of the information, and a selection stage (15) is also provided, to which representation information (RI) representing the transmission information to be transmitted may be supplied and which, depending on the representation information (RI) supplied, is designed to select and provide one or more address information records (Aji).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Hugh Cautley, Adolf Proidl
  • Publication number: 20030106059
    Abstract: Method and arrangements for transmitting an receiving menus, e.g. for accessing an electronic television programme guide. Each menu comprises a plurality of menu items which can be selected by a user. With each menu item, a subpicture can be associated. Said subpicture is displayed when the cursor touches said menu item on screen. Thus, by moving the cursor over the screen, the subpicture dynamically changes so as to display a brief explanation of the menu items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Christoph Kretz, Hugh Cautley
  • Patent number: 6502241
    Abstract: Method and arrangements for transmitting and receiving an electronic database, e.g. an electronic television programme guide. The database includes a plurality of programme items. In order to assist the user in retrieving the items of interest, a menu structure is transmitted as well. The menu structure renders it possible to access the database in various ways. Rather than including programme items (such as known form teletext systems), the transmitted menus refer to programme items. Where necessary, references can be made to programme information transmitted by different TV stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Christoph Kretz, Hugh Cautley
  • Patent number: 6460179
    Abstract: Method and arrangements for transmitting and receiving menus, e.g. for accessing an electronic television programme guide. Each menu comprises a plurality of menu items which can be selected by a user. With each menu item, a subpicture can be associated. A subpicture is displayed when the cursor touches an associated menu item on screen. Thus, by moving the cursor over the screen, the subpicture dynamically changes so as to display a brief explanation of the menu items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Kretz, Hugh Cautley
  • Patent number: 5649285
    Abstract: Device and method for transmitting tuning data (transmission frequency, channel number) of broadcasting transmitters to receivers for user-friendly installation of the receivers. To this end, the device transmits tuning data packets. Each tuning data packet includes the tuning data of the transmitters which are receivable in a given area. Moreover, a reference packet (FIG. 3) is transmitted, in which the corresponding tuning data packet (32) is fixed for each area (34). In order to automate the installation without user interaction, the reference packet for each area incorporates the tuning data (31) of a transmitter which can be received only in that area using the tuning data. Where necessary, the tuning data is supplemented with a recognition label (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Hugh Cautley