Patents by Inventor Valerie Grew Gutnecht

Valerie Grew Gutnecht 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).

  • Video on demand system with selectable options of configurable random-access control
    Patent number: 8037504
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Robert O. Banker, Sashi Goel, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Timothy H. Addington, Valerie Grew Gutnecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert T. Van Orden
  • Video on demand system with selectable options of configurable random-access control
    Patent number: 7934241
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventors: Dean F. Jerding, Robert O. Banker, Sashi Goel, Arturo A. Rodriguez, Timothy H. Addington, Valerie Grew Gutnecht, Bindu Crandall, Robert T. Van Orden