David L Jordan

US Patent:

20110283232, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/049261

Inventors:

David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Paul T. Stathacopoulos - San Carlos CA, US
Thomas Steven Woods - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian Peterson - Barrington IL, US
Jason Conness - Los Angeles CA, US
Gaurav Sinha - Irvine CA, US
China Arai - Valley Glen CA, US
Gareth Dean White - Walnut Creek CA, US
Kim Rubric Dykeman - San Francisco CA, US
Trent Wheeler - Berkeley CA, US
Daniel Wright Trenz - Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Dow - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715810

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system and method providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content sources including a public content source and a personal content source; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the plurality of content items, the digital representations including a digital representation of a public content item from the public content source and a digital representation of a personal content item from the personal content source; and displaying available content information related to the selected content item in response to receiving a selection of the content item, the available content information including at least one user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item.

US Patent:

20110289067, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875302

Inventors:

David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Paul T. Stathacopoulos - San Carlos CA, US
Thomas Steven Woods - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian Peterson - Barrington IL, US
Jason Conness - Los Angeles CA, US
Gaurav Sinha - Irvine CA, US
China Arai - Valley Glen CA, US
Christopher Dow - Palo alto CA, US
Gareth Dean White - Groveland MA, US
Kim Rubric Dykeman - San Francisco CA, US
Trent Wheeler - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707707, 707E17108

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular content items from at least one source of a plurality of content sources via a data network; presenting, using a processor, a user interface including a search portal, the search portal being configured to receive a search query from a user platform; comparing the search query with the content information to identify matching content items; providing a digital representation of each of the matching content items; receiving a selection of one or more of the matching content items, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the one or more matching content items; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected one or more matching content items in response to receiving the selection of the one or more matching content items, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable command option to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected one or more matching content items.

US Patent:

20110289421, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875245

Inventors:

David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Paul T. Stathacopoulos - San Carlos CA, US
Thomas Steven Woods - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian Peterson - Barrington IL, US
Jason Conness - Los Angeles CA, US
Gaurav Sinha - Irvine CA, US
China Arai - Valley Glen CA, US
Christopher Dow - Palo Alto CA, US
Gareth Dean White - Groveland MA, US
Kim Rubric Dykeman - San Francisco CA, US
Trent Wheeler - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715739

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular items of content from at least one source of a plurality of content sources; processing the content information to provide a digital representation of a content item; receiving a selection of the content item, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the content item; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected content item in response to receiving the selection of the content item, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable display object to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item.

US Patent:

20110289452, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/049366

Inventors:

David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Paul T. Stathacopoulos - San Carlos CA, US
Thomas Steven Woods - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian Peterson - Barrington IL, US
Jason Conness - Los Angeles CA, US
Gaurav Sinha - Irvine CA, US
China Arai - Valley Glen CA, US
Gareth Dean White - Walnut Creek CA, US
Kim Rubric Dykeman - San Francisco CA, US
Trent Wheeler - Berkeley CA, US
Daniel Wright Trenz - Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Dow - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715810

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular items of content from at least one source of a plurality of content sources; processing the content information to provide a digital representation of a content item; receiving a selection of the content item, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the content item; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected content item in response to receiving the selection of the content item, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable command option to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item.

US Patent:

20110289529, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875290

Inventors:

David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Paul T. Stathacopoulos - San Carlos CA, US
Thomas Steven Woods - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian Peterson - Barrington IL, US
Jason Conness - Los Angeles CA, US
Gaurav Sinha - Irvine CA, US
China Arai - Valley Glen CA, US
Christopher Dow - Palo Alto CA, US
Gareth Dean White - Groveland MA, US
Kim Rubric Dykeman - San Francisco CA, US
Trent Wheeler - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Ropvi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 37

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content items including television content items from at least two different content sources; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the television content items in a television portal; receiving a selection of at least one of the television content items in the television portal, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the selected television content item; and displaying available content information related to the selected television content item in response to receiving the selection of the television content item, the displayed available content information including a first user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected television content item, the displayed available content information including a second user-selectable command option for requesting a rendering of the selected television content item.

US Patent:

20110289534, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875259

Inventors:

David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Paul T. Stathacopoulos - San Carlos CA, US
Thomas Steven Woods - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian Peterson - Barrington IL, US
Jason Conness - Los Angeles CA, US
Gaurav Sinha - Irvine CA, US
China Arai - Valley Glen CA, US
Christopher Dow - Palo Alto CA, US
Gareth Dean White - Groveland MA, US
Kim Rubric Dykeman - San Francisco CA, US
Trent Wheeler - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 48

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content items including movie content items from at least two different content sources; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the movie content items in a movie portal; receiving a selection of at least one of the movie content items in the movie portal, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the selected movie content item; and displaying available content information related to the selected movie content item in response to receiving the selection of the movie content item, the displayed available content information including a first user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected movie content item, the displayed available content information including a second user-selectable command option for requesting a rendering of the selected movie content item.

US Patent:

20120272185, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340851

Inventors:

Chad Dodson - San Ramon CA, US
James Pozenel - Ann Arbor MI, US
Donald Scott Brown - Rives Junction MI, US
Jennifer Stroth - San Jose CA, US
David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Barr - San Jose CA, US
Daniel Wright Trenz - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715810

Abstract:

Systems and methods for mixed-media content guidance are provided. One or more interactive tools are provided for searching and/or filtering media content (e.g., music content, movie content, etc.). In some embodiments, these interactive tools may include a two-dimensional selection region, where the two-dimensional selection region is divided into a plurality of sub-regions and defines an intersection between a first criterion and a second criterion. In response to receiving a user selection of a sub-region from the two-dimensional selection region, a subset of a plurality of media identifiers may be determined. At least a portion of the subset of media identifiers may be selected for presentation to the user.

US Patent:

20130007618, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/614974

Inventors:

Chad Dodson - San Ramon CA, US
James Pozenel - Ann Arbor MI, US
Donald Scott Brown - Rives Junction MI, US
Jennifer Stroth - San Jose CA, US
David Jordan - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Barr - San Jose CA, US
Daniel Wright Trenz - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715716

Abstract:

Systems and methods for mixed-media content guidance are provided. One or more interactive tools are provided for searching and/or filtering media content (e.g., music content, movie content, etc.). In some embodiments, these interactive tools may include a two-dimensional selection region, where the two-dimensional selection region is divided into a plurality of sub-regions and defines an intersection between a first criterion and a second criterion. In response to receiving a user selection of a sub-region from the two-dimensional selection region, a subset of a plurality of media identifiers may be determined. At least a portion of the subset of media identifiers may be selected for presentation to the user.