Anthony L Watters

US Patent:

20190238940, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Sep 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/331821

Inventors:

- Paris, FR
Anthony L. WATTERS - Westfield IN, US
DOUGLAS P STRACHOTA - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/458
H04N 21/2665
H04N 21/24

Abstract:

A method () of providing multimedia content is described including providing () a first stream of multimedia content, determining () a data rate of the first stream, and providing () a second stream of multimedia content based on the data rate. An apparatus () for providing multimedia content is described including a content processor () operable to determine a data rate of a first stream of multimedia content, and a switch () coupled to the content processor and operable to provide the first stream of multimedia content, and provide a second stream of multimedia content in place of the first stream of multimedia content based on the data rate. A computer system (), computer-readable storage mediums and non-transitory computer-readable program products for providing multimedia content are also described.

US Patent:

20150237390, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/425502

Inventors:

- Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR
Anthony Louis Watters - Westfield IN, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/431
H04N 21/482
H04N 5/445
H04N 21/4402

Abstract:

Various implementations provide a block-based program guide screen. In one particular implementation, a request is received. The request is to present a program guide on a display. The program guide provides information about programs that are available on multiple channels. In response to receiving the request, a program guide screen is provided. At least a portion of the provided program guide screen is visually divided in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction into multiple sections. The multiple sections each includes information about programs available on respective distinct channels. In another implementation, the program guide screen is generated and provided. In another implementation, a signal or signal structure includes a program guide screen section conveying the program guide screen.

US Patent:

20150007211, Jan 1, 2015

Filed:

Sep 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/345193

Inventors:

- Issy de Moulineaux, FR
Douglas Paul Strachota - Indianapolis IN, US
Anthony Louis Watters - Westfield IN, US

Assignee:

THOMSON LICENSING - Issy de Moulineaux

International Classification:

H04N 21/485
H04N 21/436
H04N 21/262
H04N 21/482
H04N 21/258
H04N 21/266
H04N 21/414
H04N 21/442

US Classification:

725 16

Abstract:

A user interface for a content distribution system is disclosed which allows a manager of an environment of TV sets to view which content is playing on individual TV sets, and to change, track and otherwise adjust the content. The invention advantageously provides these features without interfering with other TV sets' programming when another TV set is being adjusted, changes or tracked by the manager.