Patents by Inventor James A. Bumgardner
James A. Bumgardner 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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Publication number: 20230267146Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 11604826Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20200151215Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 10616547Abstract: A pixel projection component for projecting a multi-vantage point light-field includes a distal layer with a plurality of apertures disposed therein, each of the plurality of apertures traversing the distal layer between a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface, and an intermediate layer comprising a plurality of light guides, the intermediate layer being mechanically coupled to the distal layer such that a proximal end of each light guide of the plurality of light guides is oriented to accept light transmissions from a corresponding light source and a distal end of each light guide is oriented to transmit the light transmission through a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures, such that the light is directed to targeted vantage points corresponding to the corresponding aperture, and causing different light transmissions to be transmitted to different vantage points.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Chapman, Joseph Popp, Steven Kosakura, James Bumgardner, Mehul Patel
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Patent number: 10459974Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 10198510Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 10162890Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20180129670Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20180129671Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20180129669Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 9848161Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots. An embodiment of the present invention includes a set-top box having an internal storage device, such as a hard drive where broadcasts are transferred from a broadcast input source to the storage device. The set-top box is connected to an output device such as a television, which displays a graphical user interface (GUI) and an interactive program guide (IPG). The user has the option to extend a chosen time slot, in which a show is scheduled to be transferred to the storage device. A dialog box is used when certain types of shows are selected that commonly require timeslot extensions at the end of the show.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, James A. Bumgardner, Daniel Thomas Ward, Geoffrey Z. Ombao
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Patent number: 9836537Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in a environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order and programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to toe GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 9565389Abstract: In many aspects, systems and methods for recording overlapping media content using interactive media guidance applications are provided. The systems and methods for recording overlapping media content generally relate to cropping overlapping portions of the media content thereby allowing a user to enjoy most of the recording wile only forgoing a portion of the beginning or the end of a program.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: James A. Bumgardner, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, Gregory L. DeCamp, Haig H. Krakirian
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Publication number: 20170011052Abstract: The present Invention is directed to a search engine for video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in a environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order and programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to toe GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 9471678Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20160048524Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20160041971Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI); which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Patent number: 9152720Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20140304248Abstract: The present invention is directed to a search engine for a video recorder. One embodiment of the present invention operates in an environment that includes one or more set-top boxes connected to or integrated within one or more output devices. The set-top boxes are used to transfer shows from a broadcast input source to one or more types of storage devices and to play back the shows from the storage devices to the output devices, either in a delayed-live fashion or at a later time of the user's choosing. The set-top box displays a graphical user interface (GUI), which gives the user the ability to watch and/or record timeslot based programming, to order on-demand programming, and to playback previously recorded shows that reside on a local or remote storage device. A search engine is added to the GUI that lets the search for shows and receive results in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: APTIV DIGITAL, INC.Inventors: Haig H. Krakirian, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, James A. Bumgardner
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Publication number: 20140294363Abstract: In many aspects, systems and methods for recording overlapping media content using interactive media guidance applications are provided. The systems and methods for recording overlapping media content generally relate to cropping overlapping portions of the media content thereby allowing a user to enjoy most of the recording wile only forgoing a portion of the beginning or the end of a program.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: James A. Bumgardner, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, Gregory L. DeCamp, Haig H. Krakirian