Patents by Inventor JOY A. ARAI

JOY A. ARAI 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).

  • Advertisements for use in a program guide
    Patent number: 8677408
    Abstract: Row advertisements for use in a program guide are described. An example includes a program guide to aid a user navigate a media presentation system; a list of entries to represent a plurality of programs; an advertisement positioned within the list of entries, wherein the advertisement is interactive to allow a user to manipulate the advertisement, and wherein the advertisement is associated with one of the plurality of programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Green, Joy A. Arai, Scott M. Benoit, Eric J. Bennett, Robert A. Bergman, Tommi Iten, Chris Roy, Tyson L. Wintibaugh
  • ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES
    Publication number: 20110004904
    Abstract: Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Goup, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Green, Chris Roy, Robert A. Bergman, Scott M. Benoit, Joy A. Arai, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, David Eric Shanks, Tommi Iten
  • ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES
    Publication number: 20090037961
    Abstract: Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID P. GREEN, CHRIS ROY, ROBERT A. BERGMAN, SCOTT M. BENOIT, JOY A. ARAI, ERIC J. BENNETT, TYSON L. WINTIBAUGH, DAVID ERIC SHANKS, TOMMI ITEN
  • ADVERTISEMENTS FOR USE IN A PROGRAM GUIDE
    Publication number: 20090037955
    Abstract: Row advertisements for use in a program guide are described. An example includes a program guide to aid a user navigate a media presentation system; a list of entries to represent a plurality of programs; an advertisement positioned within the list of entries, wherein the advertisement is interactive to allow a user to manipulate the advertisement, and wherein the advertisement is associated with one of the plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID P. GREEN, JOY A. ARAI, SCOTT M. BENOIT, ERIC J. BENNETT, ROBERT A. BERGMAN, TOMMI ITEN, CHRIS ROY, TYSON L. WINTIBAUGH