Patents by Inventor Nancy J. Bruner

Nancy J. Bruner 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 for interfacing with a multi-media information system
    Patent number: 5594661
    Abstract: A method for processing selections identified by a user in an interactive multi-media information system. The interactive multi-media information system includes a processor, a memory, a display device and an input device having a plurality of alpha-numeric keys. The identification of user selections is accomplished utilizing the input device. The method includes the step of retrieving from the memory a first set of digital data representing a first multi-media program. The method continues with the step of displaying the first multi-media program on the display device. The method further includes the step of prompting the user to press an alpha-numeric key on the input device to receive multi-media information regarding a selection. The method concludes with the steps of receiving a signal representing the alpha-numeric key and displaying multi-media information regarding the identified selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: U. S. West Marketing Resources Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy J. Bruner, Patricia L. Smith