Patents by Inventor Tommi Iten

Tommi Iten 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).

  • Patent number: 8683524
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to distinguish elements of a user interface are described. An example user interface includes a plurality of channel cells including a first channel cell having a first attribute and a second channel cell having a second attribute; and a plurality of program cells associated with the plurality of channel cells, wherein at least one program cell has a third attribute, wherein the third attribute distinguishes the at least one program cell from an associated channel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Green, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Tommi Iten, Chris Roy
  • Patent number: 8677408
    Abstract: Row advertisements for use in a program guide are described. An example includes a program guide to aid a user navigate a media presentation system; a list of entries to represent a plurality of programs; an advertisement positioned within the list of entries, wherein the advertisement is interactive to allow a user to manipulate the advertisement, and wherein the advertisement is associated with one of the plurality of programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Green, Joy A. Arai, Scott M. Benoit, Eric J. Bennett, Robert A. Bergman, Tommi Iten, Chris Roy, Tyson L. Wintibaugh
  • Patent number: 8531275
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for notifying a user of a remote control regarding the mode of a remote control. An example method includes detecting a code from the remote control, comparing the detected code to a list of recognized codes, and informing the user of the mode the remote control is operating based on the detected code and/or that the current mode of the remote control is not programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommi Iten, Eric Bennett, David Green
  • Publication number: 20110004904
    Abstract: Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Goup, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Green, Chris Roy, Robert A. Bergman, Scott M. Benoit, Joy A. Arai, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, David Eric Shanks, Tommi Iten
  • Publication number: 20090113474
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to distinguish elements of a user interface are described. An example user interface includes a plurality of channel cells including a first channel cell having a first attribute and a second channel cell having a second attribute; and a plurality of program cells associated with the plurality of channel cells, wherein at least one program cell has a third attribute, wherein the third attribute distinguishes the at least one program cell from an associated channel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: David P. Green, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Tommi Iten, Chris Roy
  • Publication number: 20090049479
    Abstract: User interfaces to present shared media are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a media presentation system including a main page and a plurality of pages operatively linked to the main page; one or more interactive sections to present information associated with one or more media files, wherein the user interface integrates control over one or more presentations of media files of various formats from one or more media storage devices, and wherein the one or more media storage devices are peripheral devices in relation to the media presentation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID P. GREEN, Chris Roy, Eric J. Bennett, Tommi Iten
  • Publication number: 20090049475
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to transfer content to a mobile device are described. An example includes a main page to be displayed upon an activation of a transfer feature; a display section to present content being presented prior to the activation of the transfer feature; a plurality of pages operatively linked to the main page; and a list of programs stored on a media storage device, wherein the programs of the list are selectable by a user for a transfer between the media storage device and a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Green, Chris Roy, Eric J. Bennett, Tommi Iten, Brian Black, Tyson L. Wintibaugh
  • Publication number: 20090037956
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of finding related programs in a media presentation program are described. An example method includes displaying a current program associated with a program data of the media presentation program, receiving an input from an interface, searching the program data in response to the input, and displaying a search results in the media presentation program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Bennett, David P. Green, Tommi Iten
  • Publication number: 20090037961
    Abstract: Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID P. GREEN, CHRIS ROY, ROBERT A. BERGMAN, SCOTT M. BENOIT, JOY A. ARAI, ERIC J. BENNETT, TYSON L. WINTIBAUGH, DAVID ERIC SHANKS, TOMMI ITEN
  • Publication number: 20090037955
    Abstract: Row advertisements for use in a program guide are described. An example includes a program guide to aid a user navigate a media presentation system; a list of entries to represent a plurality of programs; an advertisement positioned within the list of entries, wherein the advertisement is interactive to allow a user to manipulate the advertisement, and wherein the advertisement is associated with one of the plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID P. GREEN, JOY A. ARAI, SCOTT M. BENOIT, ERIC J. BENNETT, ROBERT A. BERGMAN, TOMMI ITEN, CHRIS ROY, TYSON L. WINTIBAUGH
  • Publication number: 20070176787
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for notifying a user of a remote control regarding the mode of a remote control. An example method includes detecting a code from the remote control, comparing the detected code to a list of recognized codes, and informing the user of the mode the remote control is operating based on the detected code and/or that the current mode of the remote control is not programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Tommi Iten, Eric Bennett, David Green