Patents by Inventor James E. Granger

James E. Granger 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
  • Multimedia matrix architecture user interface
    Patent number: 5544354
    Abstract: A user interface provides for accessing a large database of information using both browsing and searching behaviors. The database is hierarchically arranged using matrices containing cells, individual cells in the matrices associated with matrices in lower levels of the database. A viewer may browse the database by using commands that designate cells of interest, and viewing previews of such cells, and topically related cells, and selecting cells for retrieval. The viewer can navigate through the matrices of the database, each time further narrowing the range of cells viewing previews and selecting for retrieval. The user interface further provides for a user-configured matrix in which the user can place a variety of cells from anywhere in the database, allowing rapid access to and retrieval of frequently accessed cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Ikonic Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert May, James E. Granger, Nicolas Peck, Rohn J. Miller