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).
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Publication number: 20110276995Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Publication number: 20110131601Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Publication number: 20080216111Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Publication number: 20080184296Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Patent number: 7047547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Publication number: 20030115593Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Patent number: 6396546Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 1998Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Publication number: 20020049973Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 1998Publication date: April 25, 2002Inventors: JERRY ALTEN, BRUCE DAVIS, MICHAEL MORRIS, ROGER YOUMAN
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Patent number: 5781246Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 1994Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, Roger Youman
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Patent number: 5635978Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 1994Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Alten, Bruce Davis, Michael Morris, William L. Thomas, Roger Youman
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Patent number: 5629733Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.Inventors: Roger Youman, Marney Morris