Patents by Inventor Robert Edward Wightman

Robert Edward Wightman 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE CHANNEL RECALL ON A TELEVISION RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20100071004
    Abstract: The various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for providing multiple channel recall on a television receiver. A television receiver stores multiple previously viewed channels for selective recall by a user. The previously viewed channels are each associated with a viewing duration of the channel. The previously viewed channels are sorted such that a user may access the channels in an order determined based on the viewing duration of each channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited
    Inventor: Robert Edward Wightman