Connie Murray Marshall

US Patent:

7379886, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Mar 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/516736

Inventors:

Jon C. Zaring - Glenpool OK, US
Kevin D. Satterfield - Tulsa OK, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US

Assignee:

ODS Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 99/00
A63F 9/24
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

705 5, 705 1, 463 25, 700 93

Abstract:

Systems and processes for interactive wagering are provided. A cellular telephone or handheld computing device may be used to access an interactive wagering service. Television equipment and computer equipment may be used to access the service. A user may view information on wagers such as current odds and other racing data for horses or other runners on the cellular telephone or other device. The user may create a corresponding off-track wager with the cellular telephone or other device that may be sent to a transaction processing and subscription management system. The transaction processing and subscription management system may handle the wager transaction and adjust the user's account balance.

US Patent:

8392948, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/894759

Inventors:

Thomas R. Lemmons - Coweta OK, US
Donald W. Allison - Tulsa OK, US
Jerry D. Henshaw - Tulsa OK, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 52, 725 37, 725 38, 725 39, 725 40, 725 43

Abstract:

Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.

US Patent:

20050149964, Jul 7, 2005

Filed:

Sep 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/953487

Inventors:

William Thomas - Bixby OK, US
Joel Hassell - Arvada CO, US
Edward Knudson - Littleton CO, US
Connie Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Thomas Lemmons - Sand Springs OK, US
Franklin Boyer - Cleveland OK, US
David Berezowski - Tulsa OK, US
Donald Kern - Broken Arrow OK, US
Michael Ellis - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

H04N007/16
H04H009/00

US Classification:

725009000

Abstract:

A program guide system is provided in which interactive television program guide advertisement usage is monitored. Advertisement usage may be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are transmitted from a television distribution facility to user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are received by the user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored at the time at which advertisements are displayed by a program guide. Less important data may be filtered from the collected advertisement usage data. Other activities that may be monitored include the viewing activities of the user, which program guide screens are displayed, and which non-program-guide applications are used. Real-time ratings information (e.g., real-time ratings of the popularity of certain television programs, video games, or other applications) may be provided to users in real time.

US Patent:

20050251824, Nov 10, 2005

Filed:

Jul 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182690

Inventors:

William Thomas - Bixby OK, US
Joel Hassell - Arvada CO, US
Edward Knudson - Littleton CO, US
Connie Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Thomas Lemmons - Sand Springs OK, US
Franklin Boyer - Cleveland OK, US
David Berezowski - Tulsa OK, US
Donald Kern - Broken Arrow OK, US
Michael Ellis - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

H04N005/445
G06F013/00
G06F003/00
H04N007/10
H04N007/025

US Classification:

725042000, 725035000, 725043000

Abstract:

A program guide system is provided in which interactive television program guide advertisement usage is monitored. Advertisement usage may be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are transmitted from a television distribution facility to user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are received by the user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored at the time at which advertisements are displayed by a program guide. Less important data may be filtered from the collected advertisement usage data. Other activities that may be monitored include the viewing activities of the user, which program guide screens are displayed, and which non-program-guide applications are used. Real-time ratings information (e.g., real-time ratings of the popularity of certain television programs, video games, or other applications) may be provided to users in real time.

US Patent:

20080184310, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/894708

Inventors:

Thomas R. Lemmons - Coweta OK, US
Donald W. Allison - Tulsa OK, US
Jerry D. Henshaw - Tulsa OK, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 44

Abstract:

Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.

US Patent:

20080196053, Aug 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/894691

Inventors:

William L. Thomas - Bixby OK, US
Joel G. Hassell - Arvada CO, US
Edward B. Knudson - Littleton CO, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Thomas R. Lemmons - Sand Springs OK, US
Franklin E. Boyer - Cleveland OK, US
David M. Berezowski - Tulsa OK, US
Donald C. Kern - Broken Arrow OK, US
Michael D. Ellis - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

H04H 60/33

US Classification:

725 9

Abstract:

A program guide system is provided in which interactive television program guide advertisement usage is monitored. Advertisement usage may be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are transmitted from a television distribution facility to user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are received by the user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored at the time at which advertisements are displayed by a program guide. Less important data may be filtered from the collected advertisement usage data. Other activities that may be monitored include the viewing activities of the user, which program guide screens are displayed, and which non-program-guide applications are used. Real-time ratings information (e.g., real-time ratings of the popularity of certain television programs, video games, or other applications) may be provided to users in real time.

US Patent:

20100192172, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/751121

Inventors:

William L. Thomas - Bixby OK, US
Joel G. Hassell - Arvada CO, US
Edward B. Knudson - Littleton CO, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Thomas R. Lemmons - Sand Springs OK, US
Franklin E. Boyer - Cleveland OK, US
David M. Berezowski - Tulsa OK, US
Donald C. Kern - Broken Arrow OK, US
Michael D. Ellis - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

H04H 60/33

US Classification:

725 9, 725 46

Abstract:

A program guide system is provided in which interactive television program guide advertisement usage is monitored. Advertisement usage may be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are transmitted from a television distribution facility to user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are received by the user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored at the time at which advertisements are displayed by a program guide. Less important data may be filtered from the collected advertisement usage data. Other activities that may be monitored include the viewing activities of the user, which program guide screens are displayed, and which non-program-guide applications are used. Real-time ratings information (e.g., real-time ratings of the popularity of certain television programs, video games, or other applications) may be provided to users in real time.

US Patent:

20130097640, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/618597

Inventors:

Thomas R. Lemmons - Coweta OK, US
Donald W. Allison - Tulsa OK, US
Jerry D. Henshaw - Tulsa OK, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 21/482

US Classification:

725 46

Abstract:

Interactive program guide systems and related processes are provided which can automatically tune a television, or program a VCR, based on program selections made from program schedule information displayed on a television or other suitable video monitor. The interactive program guide is preferably implemented using a microprocessor-controlled set-top box that is coupled to the viewer's television set. The set-top box receives program schedule information and software from a headend telecasting center. Preferably, program schedule information for the current day and at least six subsequent days is stored in a memory within the set-top box. The interactive program guide provides a display mode for allowing the viewer to apply a restrictive search selection criterion and a nonrestrictive sort attribute to the program schedule information.