Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Lutz

Jeffrey C. Lutz 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).

  • System and method for scheduled delivery of a software program over a cable network
    Patent number: 6238290
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a software program over a cable network includes a head-end server operative to compress a plurality of software programs and transmit the compressed software programs over the cable network at a plurality of corresponding predetermined scheduled times. A primary processor in communication with the cable network receives a selected one of the plurality of software programs at the corresponding predetermined scheduled time, decompresses the program and stores it. A secondary processor in communication with the primary processor includes navigational software and drivers to enable the primary processor to select and receive the software program from the cable network without upstream communication to the head-end server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignees: Mediaone Group, Inc., U S West, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Tarr, J. Clarke Stevens, Jeffrey C. Lutz
  • System and method for scheduled delivery of a software program over a cable network
    Patent number: 5935004
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a software program over a cable network includes a head-end server operative to compress a plurality of software programs and transmit the compressed software programs over the cable network at a plurality of corresponding predetermined scheduled times. A primary processor in communication with the cable network receives a selected one of the plurality of software programs at the corresponding predetermined scheduled time, decompresses the program and stores it. A secondary processor in communication with the primary processor includes navigational software and drivers to enable the primary processor to select and receive the software program from the cable network without upstream communication to the head-end server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignees: MediaOne Group, Inc., U S West, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Tarr, J. Clarke Stevens, Jeffrey C. Lutz