William Alan Stein

US Patent:

7062777, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

May 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/159702

Inventors:

Theresa A. Alba - Fremont CA, US
Marcia A. Casement - San Jose CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith W. Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth D. Johnson - Alameda CA, US

Assignee:

Starsight Telecast, Inc. - Hollywood CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 39, 725 40, 725 43, 725 44, 725 52, 725 56

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

US Patent:

20060242666, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/402404

Inventors:

Theresa Alba - Fremont CA, US
Marcia Casement - Danville CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth Johnson - Alameda CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

725040000, 725039000, 725042000

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

US Patent:

20080184295, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/894679

Inventors:

Theresa A. Alba - Fremont CA, US
Marcia A. Casement - Danville CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith W. Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth D. Johnson - Alameda CA, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 39

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

US Patent:

20100186037, Jul 22, 2010

Filed:

Mar 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/748692

Inventors:

Theresa A. Alba - Fremont CA, US
Marcia A. Casement - Danville CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith W. Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth D. Johnson - Alameda CA, US

Assignee:

Starsight Telecast, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 40

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

US Patent:

20110314499, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Feb 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/027677

Inventors:

Theresa A. Alba - Fremont CA, US
Marcia A. Casement - Danville CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith W. Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth D. Johnson - Alameda CA, US

Assignee:

Starsight Telecast, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N 21/431

US Classification:

725 40

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

US Patent:

20160295274, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Jun 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/186381

Inventors:

- San Carlos CA, US
Marcia A. Casement - San Jose CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith W. Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth D. Johnson - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/431
H04N 21/4788
H04N 21/4786
H04N 21/482
H04N 21/422

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

US Patent:

20160295289, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Jun 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/186376

Inventors:

- San Carlos CA, US
Marcia A. Casement - San Jose CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith W. Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth D. Johnson - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/482
G06F 3/0482
H04N 21/472
G06F 3/0481
H04N 21/422
H04N 21/431

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel, at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.

US Patent:

20160142786, May 19, 2016

Filed:

Nov 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/942846

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Marcia A. Casement - San Jose CA, US
William De Stein - Pleasanton CA, US
David Folker - Fremont CA, US
Keith W. Hunwick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth D. Johnson - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/482
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0482
H04N 21/431

Abstract:

An on-screen menu method and system for controlling the functions of integrated electronic devices and a television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day and an interconnected series of menus to control the features of the integrated electronic devices. An input device allows the viewer to move a pointer over different interactive areas of the guide and the function performed when the area is activated is displayed in a contextual help window. Various control glyphs provide for recursive interaction with the guide.