Abstract: A “porous interactive” VR system provides a multiplayer VR gameplay experience on a physical game space, such as a stage, platform, or set in a commercial venue. Multiple players move about on the game space and participate in the shared VR gameplay experience. Feeds given to the players themselves, through their headsets, are also directed to the Internet and/or to a secondary participant space that is set apart from the game space. This support for remote viewers enables secondary participants to visualize and hear the same VR experience being experienced in real time by active players. In one embodiment, an onlooker space is also provided, set apart from both the game space and the secondary participant space. A 2D video digital feed to a display, visible to the onlookers, provides the onlookers with a 2D representation of gameplay occurring within the game space.

Abstract: A multimedia device determines that the user is attempting to tune to a channel. In response to the determination, the multimedia device identifies a list of channels likely to be the channel to which the user is attempting to tune. The multimedia device displays a channel tuning banner that allows the user to select a channel from the list, thereby causing the multimedia device to tune to the selected channel. In another context, users want to locate scheduling information for a particular channel within an electronic program guide (EPG). Thus, a multimedia device receives search criteria from a user and uses the search criteria to dynamically filter the EPG while the user is interacting with the EPG. As a result, the user is presented with a reduced number of EPG entries to look through in order to find relevant information.

Abstract: A ground rodent prevention assembly includes a pair of outer walls each has an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer walls are laterally spaced from each other and oriented parallel to each other. The inner surfaces of the outer walls face each other. A front axle extends between the outer walls and is positioned adjacent to a front end of each of the outer walls. A cylinder is mounted on the front axle and is rotatable with respect to the outer walls. A plurality of spikes is attached to and extends outwardly from the cylinder. The spikes radially extend away from the cylinder. A handle is attached to the outer walls.

Abstract: A multimedia device determines that the user is attempting to tune to a channel. In response to the determination, the multimedia device identifies a list of channels likely to be the channel to which the user is attempting to tune. The multimedia device displays a channel tuning banner that allows the user to select a channel from the list, thereby causing the multimedia device to tune to the selected channel. In another context, users want to locate scheduling information for a particular channel within an electronic program guide (EPG). Thus, a multimedia device receives search criteria from a user and uses the search criteria to dynamically filter the EPG while the user is interacting with the EPG. As a result, the user is presented with a reduced number of EPG entries to look through in order to find relevant information.