Patents by Inventor Jennifer E. Nelson

Jennifer E. Nelson 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: 20120054799
    Abstract: An inter pap active television program guide system is provided in which a user may direct the program guide to display a browsing display screen. The browsing display screen includes a list of current programs including a movable highlight region, a video window containing a television program to which the system is currently tuned, and a detailed description of the highlighted program listing. The user may position the highlight region using remote control cursor keys. The user may then synchronize the content of the video window with the highlighted program listing by pressing a select key or a channel up or down key. If the user changes channels repeatedly using the channel up and down keys, the contents of the video window and the highlighted program listings remain in synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Satterfield, Thomas R. Lemmons, Jennifer E. Nelson, Connie T. Marshall, Brent E. Perry
  • Patent number: 7979878
    Abstract: An inter pap active television program guide system is provided in which a user may direct the program guide to display a browsing display screen. The browsing display screen includes a list of current programs including a movable highlight region, a video window containing a television program to which the system is currently tuned, and a detailed description of the highlighted program listing. The user may position the highlight region using remote control cursor keys. The user may then synchronize the content of the video window with the highlighted program listing by pressing a select key or a channel up or down key. If the user changes channels repeatedly using the channel up and down keys, the contents of the video window and the highlighted program listings remain in synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Satterfield, Thomas R. Lemmons, Jennifer E. Nelson, Connie T. Marshall, Brent E. Perry
  • Publication number: 20100005490
    Abstract: An inter pap active television program guide system is provided in which a user may direct the program guide to display a browsing display screen. The browsing display screen includes a list of current programs including a movable highlight region, a video window containing a television program to which the system is currently tuned, and a detailed description of the highlighted program listing. The user may position the highlight region using remote control cursor keys. The user may then synchronize the content of the video window with the highlighted program listing by pressing a select key or a channel up or down key. If the user changes channels repeatedly using the channel up and down keys, the contents of the video window and the highlighted program listings remain in synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin D. Satterfield, Thomas R. Lemmons, Jennifer E. Nelson, Connie T. Marshall, Brent E. Perry
  • Patent number: 7487528
    Abstract: An inter pap active television program guide system is provided in which a user may direct the program guide to display a browsing display screen. The browsing display screen includes a list of current programs including a movable highlight region, a video window containing a television program to which the system is currently tuned, and a detailed description of the highlighted program listing. The user may position the highlight region using remote control cursor keys. The user may then synchronize the content of the video window with the highlighted program listing by pressing a select key or a channel up or down key. If the user changes channels repeatedly using the channel up and down keys, the contents of the video window and the highlighted program listings remain in synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin D Satterfield, Thomas R Lemmons, Jennifer E Nelson, Connie T Marshall, Brent E Perry
  • Publication number: 20030177494
    Abstract: An inter pap active television program guide system is provided in which a user may direct the program guide to display a browsing display screen. The browsing display screen includes a list of current programs including a movable highlight region, a video window containing a television program to which the system is currently tuned, and a detailed description of the highlighted program listing. The user may position the highlight region using remote control cursor keys. The user may then synchronize the content of the video window with the highlighted program listing by pressing a select key or a channel up or down key. If the user changes channels repeatedly using the channel up and down keys, the contents of the video window and the highlighted program listings remain in synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Satterfield, Thomas R. Lemmons, Jennifer E. Nelson, Connie T. Marshall, Brent E. Perry
  • Patent number: 6564378
    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may direct the program guide to display a browsing display screen. The browsing display screen includes a list of current programs including a movable highlight region, a video window containing a television program to which the system is currently tuned, and a detailed description of the highlighted program listing. The user may position the highlight region using remote control cursor keys. The user may then synchronize the content of the video window with the highlighted program listing by pressing a select key or a channel up or down key. If the user changes channels repeatedly using the channel up and down keys, the contents of the video window and the highlighted program listings remain in synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Satterfield, Thomas R. Lemmons, Jennifer E. Nelson, Connie T. Marshall, Brent E. Perry