Patents by Inventor Layne Britton

Layne Britton 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).

  • Providing audience flow in a personal television device
    Patent number: 7035528
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for encouraging audience flow. In the described embodiment, a user selects a program for recording. In addition to recording the selected program, the recording device records an additional program. In certain embodiments, the additional program may be the program that is broadcast immediately following the requested program. In other embodiments, the two programs may be linked (for example, by linking codes in a program guide).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Digital Networks North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Layne Britton