Patents by Inventor Ronaldus H. T. Oosterhout

Ronaldus H. T. Oosterhout 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).

  • Navigating through television programs
    Patent number: 6405371
    Abstract: A method of navigating through television programs is disclosed. A television receiver displays a mosaic image with sub-images representing the available programs. The receiver further receives an electronic program guide with program descriptions. Upon activating a “theme” button (42), the viewer can enter a desired program type, e.g. “movie”. In response thereto, the brightness of the sub-images representing programs that are not desired is reduced. The user is thus assisted in navigating through programs he is interested in, while maintaining the mosaic structure he is familiar with, and without losing the association between channels and their positions on the mosaic screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Konklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Ronaldus H. T. Oosterhout, Robert A. Lambourne, Astrid Dobbelaar, Warner R. T. Ten Kate