Patents by Inventor Randall J. Califf

Randall J. Califf 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).

  • Lodging entertainment system with guest-selected time shifting
    Patent number: 7272844
    Abstract: A lodging entertainment system provides a variety of products and services, including free television, pay-per-view movies, video games, guest services, and guest-selected recording of television programs for time-shifted viewing. Through the use of an interactive program guide, the guest may select programs being aired during the guest's stay at the hotel for later viewing, or may elect to record a television program while watching the same or another program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Bankers, Sanford L. Silverberg, Gary L. Kolbeck, Brian P. Pelletier, Randall J. Califf
  • Lodging entertainment system with payment options for guest-selected time shifting
    Publication number: 20040250282
    Abstract: A lodging entertainment system provides a variety of products and services, including free television, pay-per-view movies, video games, guest services, and guest-selected recording of television programs for time-shifted viewing. Through the use of an interactive program guide, the guest may select programs being aired during the guest's stay at the hotel for later viewing, or may elect to record a television program while watching the same or another program. A property management system tracks charges associated with the use of the lodging entertainment system by the guest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Bankers, Sanford L. Silverberg, Gary L. Kolbeck, Brian P. Pelletier, Randall J. Califf