Patents by Inventor James Matthew Hindle

James Matthew Hindle 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).

  • Patent number: 10028032
    Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
  • Publication number: 20180014084
    Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
  • Patent number: 9769537
    Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
  • Publication number: 20160094892
    Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
  • Patent number: 9106798
    Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
  • Publication number: 20150189400
    Abstract: A method for customizing metadata in a content delivery network, said method comprising: (a) storing customized metadata for a program, said customized metadata being inputted by a user; (b) modifying default metadata with said customized metadata and providing said modified metadata to said EPG; and (c) displaying program information based on said modified metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: James Matthew Hindle
  • Patent number: 8955016
    Abstract: A method for customizing metadata in a content delivery network, said method comprising: (a) storing customized metadata for a program, said customized metadata being inputted by a user; (b) modifying default metadata with said customized metadata and providing said modified metadata to said EPG; and (c) displaying program information based on said modified metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventor: James Matthew Hindle
  • Patent number: 7865508
    Abstract: A method includes processing data associated with event and service information to create a base data block and an index table. The base data block has an array of objects, and each object in the array may have at least one attribute. The index table also has an array of objects, and each object in the index table relates to an object in the base data block. The method of processing data may be performed by a server located at a cable headend. In one embodiment, the present invention also comprises a storage medium having a representation of a data structure produced by the data processing. In one embodiment, a STB may receive and utilize the processed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Christopher John Decenzo
  • Publication number: 20090217332
    Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: TVWorks, LLC, c/o Comcast Cable
    Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
  • Publication number: 20090217322
    Abstract: A method for customizing metadata in a content delivery network, said method comprising: (a) storing customized metadata for a program, said customized metadata being inputted by a user; (b) modifying default metadata with said customized metadata and providing said modified metadata to said EPG; and (c) displaying program information based on said modified metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: TVWorks, LLC, c/o Comcast Cable
    Inventor: James Matthew Hindle