Patents by Inventor Lance Edward McIntosh

Lance Edward McIntosh 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).

  • Method and apparatus for selecting a channel from a multiple channel display
    Patent number: 6118493
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that allows a user to preview live audio and/or video of a channel displayed in a multiple channel selection display prior to making a complete selection is generally accomplished by providing pixel information for displaying visual representations of a plurality of channels where the video representation of each channel is displayed in a corresponding channel display area (i.e., a video thumbnail). When the user selects one of the video representations in a preview mode, the video thumbnail is switched from a still image with no audio to an image that includes live audio and/or video. This preview mode remains until the user deselects the preview mode, selects full display area viewing, or a time-out period expires. In addition to the preview option, the user is provided with an editing option that allows the user to customize his or her multiple channel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: ATI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Duhault, Angela Neill, Lance Edward McIntosh