Patents by Inventor Tapio I. KOIVUNIEMI

Tapio I. KOIVUNIEMI 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).

  • Method and apparatus for searching data sources for entertainment systems
    Patent number: 9106957
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for searching for content to display on a digitally-tunable electronic device configured to display scheduled programming content. The method comprises receiving a search query from a user, and determining, based on the search query, an action the user wants to perform. The method further comprises determining one or more data sources to search based, at least in part, on the action the user wants to perform, and searching based, at least in part, on the search query, the one or more data sources for the content to display on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Tapio I. Koivuniemi, Tuomas A. Tuononen, Jarkko Koivikko, Teijo J. Kinnunen
  • User interface for searching a bundled service content data source
    Patent number: 9031848
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a search interface for an electronic device including a tuner configured to tune the electronic device to receive scheduled programming content. A search query is received and one or more data sources including information about media content are searched based, at least in part, on the search query. The results of the search are presented on a user interface using a time-based axis and a time-independent axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuen-Keen Cheong, Steven A. Hatch, Hoi L. Young, Tapio I. Koivuniemi
  • User interface for entertainment systems
    Patent number: 9026448
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a search interface for an electronic device including a tuner configured to tune the electronic device to receive scheduled programming content. A search query is received and one or more data sources including information about media content are searched based, at least in part, on the search query. The results of the search are presented on a user interface using a time-based axis and a time-independent axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Tapio I. Koivuniemi, Tuomas A. Tuononen, Jarkko Koivikko, Teijo J. Kinnunen
  • USER INTERFACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140052452
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a search interface for an electronic device including a tuner configured to tune the electronic device to receive scheduled programming content. A search query is received and one or more data sources including information about media content are searched based, at least in part, on the search query. The results of the search are presented on a user interface using a time-based axis and a time-independent axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Tapio I. Koivuniemi, Tuomas A. Tuononen, Jarkko Koivikko, Teijo J. Kinnunen
  • USER INTERFACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140052450
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a search interface for an electronic device including a tuner configured to tune the electronic device to receive scheduled programming content. A search query is received and one or more data sources including information about media content are searched based, at least in part, on the search query. The results of the search are presented on a user interface using a time-based axis and a time-independent axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuen-Keen CHEONG, Steven A. HATCH, Hoi L. YOUNG, Tapio I. KOIVUNIEMI
  • USER INTERFACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140052453
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for searching for content to display on a digitally-tunable electronic device configured to display scheduled programming content. The method comprises receiving a search query from a user, and determining, based on the search query, an action the user wants to perform. The method further comprises determining one or more data sources to search based, at least in part, on the action the user wants to perform, and searching based, at least in part, on the search query, the one or more data sources for the content to display on the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Tapio I. Koivuniemi, Tuomas A. Tuononen, Jarkko Koivikko, Teijo J. Kinnunen
  • USER INTERFACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140052451
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a search interface for an electronic device including a tuner configured to tune the electronic device to receive scheduled programming content. A search query is received and one or more data sources including information about media content are searched based, at least in part, on the search query. The results of the search are presented on a user interface using a time-based axis and a time-independent axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuen-Keen Cheong, Steven A. Hatch, Hoi L. Young, Tapio I. Koivuniemi