Patents by Inventor Roger Youman

Roger Youman 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).

  • Publication number: 20110276995
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Publication number: 20110131601
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Publication number: 20080216111
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Publication number: 20080184296
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Patent number: 7047547
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Publication number: 20030115593
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Patent number: 6396546
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Publication number: 20020049973
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: JERRY ALTEN, BRUCE DAVIS, MICHAEL MORRIS, ROGER YOUMAN
  • Patent number: 5781246
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
  • Patent number: 5635978
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving television program schedule information and promotional information transmitted via satellite, a digital playback system for storing the schedule and promotional information and formatting pages of said information, and a cable television channel modulator for modulating the pages of information onto a cable television system. A data processor in the playback system receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A television receiver is used to display the television program schedule and promotional information by tuning the receiver or cable converter box to the designated channel upon which the signals are modulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, William L. Thomas, Roger Youman
  • Patent number: 5629733
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Youman, Marney Morris