Patents by Inventor Tuck Seng Tan
Tuck Seng Tan 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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Patent number: 10257559Abstract: A mobile device include a processor coupled to memory media, a touch interface coupled to the processor, a wireless interface coupled to the processor, and a display aligned with the touch interface and coupled to the processor. The memory media includes processor executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including remotely controlling a set top box associated with a client of a multimedia service provider and retrieving client-specific information from a client-specific websites provided by the service provider.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Publication number: 20160316250Abstract: A mobile device include a processor coupled to memory media, a touch interface coupled to the processor, a wireless interface coupled to the processor, and a display aligned with the touch interface and coupled to the processor. The memory media includes processor executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including remotely controlling a set top box associated with a client of a multimedia service provider and retrieving client-specific information from a client-specific websites provided by the service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Patent number: 9386334Abstract: A method and system for remote control at a client of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) enables a user to configure a wireless user device as a remote control device (RCD). The RCD may communicate via a wireless network and an MCDN server to execute remote control commands at the MCDN client. The RCD may implement a remote control interface, including control elements configured for touch operation. The control elements may provide specific interactive functionality for channel selection, volume selection, playback of multimedia content, and other remote control features. The RCD may also receive feedback and status information associated with remote control commands.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Patent number: 9294730Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system having a controller to present a merchant a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering advertisement information, receive from the merchant advertisement information, generate an advertisement GUI for presenting the received advertisement information, identify a plurality of users of the IPTV system that demographically correlate to the advertisement information, and direct the advertisement GUI to one or more set-top boxes of the identified plurality of users. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: John R. Stefanik, E-Lee Chang, Charles Patrick Bradley, Tuck Seng Tan, Darnell Clayton, Madhur Khandelwal
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Patent number: 9172768Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television system having a controller to receive an identification of a first presentation device, select a webpage graphical user interface (GUI) template from a library according to the identification of the first presentation device, receive a request to present a customization of the webpage GUI template at a second presentation device, identify an adaptation process to accommodate presentation of the customization of the webpage GUI template at the second presentation device, customize the webpage GUI template according to one or more directives received from the first presentation device, thereby generating a customized webpage GUI, adapt the customized webpage GUI according to the adaptation process, present the customized webpage GUI at the first presentation device, and present the adapted customized webpage GUI at the second presentation device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: John R. Stefanik, E-Lee Chang, Charles Patrick Bradley, Tuck Seng Tan, Darnell Clayton, Madhur Khandelwal
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Publication number: 20150256870Abstract: A method and system for remote control at a client of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) enables a user to configure a wireless user device as a remote control device (RCD). The RCD may communicate via a wireless network and an MCDN server to execute remote control commands at the MCDN client. The RCD may implement a remote control interface, including control elements configured for touch operation. The control elements may provide specific interactive functionality for channel selection, volume selection, playback of multimedia content, and other remote control features. The RCD may also receive feedback and status information associated with remote control commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Patent number: 9038113Abstract: A method and system for remote control at a client of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) enables a user to configure a wireless user device as a remote control device (RCD). The RCD may communicate via a wireless network and an MCDN server to execute remote control commands at the MCDN client. The RCD may implement a remote control interface, including control elements configured for touch operation. The control elements may provide specific interactive functionality for channel selection, volume selection, playback of multimedia content, and other remote control features. The RCD may also receive feedback and status information associated with remote control commands.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Publication number: 20130251336Abstract: A method and system for remote control at a client of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) enables a user to configure a wireless user device as a remote control device (RCD). The RCD may communicate via a wireless network and an MCDN server to execute remote control commands at the MCDN client. The RCD may implement a remote control interface, including control elements configured for touch operation. The control elements may provide specific interactive functionality for channel selection, volume selection, playback of multimedia content, and other remote control features. The RCD may also receive feedback and status information associated with remote control commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Patent number: 8544039Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box (STB) having a controller to present a plurality of advertisement categories, detect a selection of one of the plurality of advertisement categories, present an advertisement template associated with the selected advertisement category, detect a plurality of entries in the advertisement template for constructing a consumer classified advertisement, generate an advertisement graphical user interface (GUI) corresponding to the entries, detect one or more demographic patterns in the plurality of entries, identify a plurality of users of a media communication system from which the STB operates according to the detected one or more demographic patterns, and provide the plurality of users of the media communication system accessibility to the advertisement GUI. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: E-Lee Chang, John R. Stefanik, Charles Patrick Bradley, Tuck Seng Tan, Darnell Clayton, Madhur Khandelwal
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Patent number: 8453186Abstract: A method and system for remote control at a client of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) enables a user to configure a wireless user device as a remote control device (RCD). The RCD may communicate via a wireless network and an MCDN server to execute remote control commands at the MCDN client. The RCD may implement a remote control interface, including control elements configured for touch operation. The control elements may provide specific interactive functionality for channel selection, volume selection, playback of multimedia content, and other remote control features. The RCD may also receive feedback and status information associated with remote control commands.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Publication number: 20120062796Abstract: A method and system for remote control at a client of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) enables a user to configure a wireless user device as a remote control device (RCD). The RCD may communicate via a wireless network and an MCDN server to execute remote control commands at the MCDN client. The RCD may implement a remote control interface, including control elements configured for touch operation. The control elements may provide specific interactive functionality for channel selection, volume selection, playback of multimedia content, and other remote control features. The RCD may also receive feedback and status information associated with remote control commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Linda A. Roberts, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan
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Patent number: 7890380Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing sales of products featured in a program is provided. The method includes associating an object featured in the program with the program and a product. The product corresponds to the object in the program. The method includes receiving a request relating to the object featured in the program and presenting product information associated with the product corresponding to the object in response to the request relating to the object. The method further includes generating an order for the product in response to a request to purchase the product.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: John Stefanik, Phillip Weeks, Charles P. Bradley, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan, Lawrence K. Tucker
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Publication number: 20100076848Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system having a controller to present a merchant a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering advertisement information, receive from the merchant advertisement information, generate an advertisement GUI for presenting the received advertisement information, identify a plurality of users of the IPTV system that demographically correlate to the advertisement information, and direct the advertisement GUI to one or more set-top boxes of the identified plurality of users. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: John R. Stefanik, E-Lee Chang, Charles Patrick Bradley, Tuck Seng Tan, Darnell Clayton, Madhur Khandelwal
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Publication number: 20100077308Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system having a controller to present a government representative or a community representative a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering government or community information, receive government or community information from the government or community representative, generate a notification GUI for presenting the received government or community information, identify a plurality of users of the IPTV system having interests that correlate to the government or community information, and direct the notification GUI to one or more set-top boxes (STBs) of the identified plurality of users. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: John R. Stefanik, E-Lee Chang, Charles Patrick Bradley, Tuck Seng Tan, Darnell Clayton, Madhur Khandelwal
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Publication number: 20100058383Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box (STB) having a controller to present a plurality of advertisement categories, detect a selection of one of the plurality of advertisement categories, present an advertisement template associated with the selected advertisement category, detect a plurality of entries in the advertisement template for constructing a consumer classified advertisement, generate an advertisement graphical user interface (GUI) corresponding to the entries, detect one or more demographic patterns in the plurality of entries, identify a plurality of users of a media communication system from which the STB operates according to the detected one or more demographic patterns, and provide the plurality of users of the media communication system accessibility to the advertisement GUI. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: E-Lee Chang, John R. Stefanik, Charles Patrick Bradley, Tuck Seng Tan, Darnell Clayton, Madhur Khandelwal
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Publication number: 20100058255Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television system having a controller to receive an identification of a first presentation device, select a webpage graphical user interface (GUI) template from a library according to the identification of the first presentation device, receive a request to present a customization of the webpage GUI template at a second presentation device, identify an adaptation process to accommodate presentation of the customization of the webpage GUI template at the second presentation device, customize the webpage GUI template according to one or more directives received from the first presentation device, thereby generating a customized webpage GUI, adapt the customized webpage GUI according to the adaptation process, present the customized webpage GUI at the first presentation device, and present the adapted customized webpage GUI at the second presentation device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: JOHN R. STEFANIK, E-Lee Chang, Charles Patrick Bradley, Tuck Seng Tan, Darnell Clayton, Madhur Khandelwal
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Publication number: 20080281684Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing sales of products featured in a program is provided. The method includes associating an object featured in the program with the program and a product. The product corresponds to the object in the program. The method includes receiving a request relating to the object featured in the program and presenting product information associated with the product corresponding to the object in response to the request relating to the object. The method further includes generating an order for the product in response to a request to purchase the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATIONInventors: John Stefanik, Phillip Weeks, Charles P. Bradley, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan, Lawrence K. Tucker, IV
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Publication number: 20080066091Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for providing content previewing services is provided. The method includes associating a content preview with a program descriptor that identifies a program in an onscreen programming guide database of programming content listings. The method also includes presenting the content preview to a program receiving device responsive to selection of the program descriptor. The content preview provides information about the program.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: John Stefanik, Phillip Weeks, Charles P. Bradley, E-Lee Chang, Tuck Seng Tan, Kitt Tucker