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Examiner: Beliveau, Scott


Primary examiner statistics: 153 patents; average approval time: 164 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 58 patents; average approval time: 1635 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8091101 Channel tune dwell time log processing
8091104 Method and apparatus for storing broadcast program
8082571 Methods, apparatus, and program products to close interaction loo...
8079056 Synchronizing a media center on a correct channel
8074251 Limited social TV apparatus
8069459 Method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for promoting tele...
8069461 On-screen program guide with interactive programming recommendati...
8065703 Reporting of user equipment selected content delivery
8060907 Content card based user interface
8060904 Dynamic load based ad insertion
8056106 Video on demand system with dynamic enablement of random-access f...
8046787 Method and system for the storage, viewing management, and delive...
8046790 Media projector system for preventing the display of on-screen di...
8042144 Interactive medium and method for managing additional data thereo...
8037506 Movie studio-based network distribution system and method
8037504 Video on demand system with selectable options of configurable ra...
8020102 System and method of adjusting audiovisual content to improve hea...
8018534 Television card with remote control module
8010984 Redirection of streaming content
8010976 Card-based and independent server-based billing and authorization...
8006275 Network playback of video programming after customer premises ser...
8006267 Method of constructing information on associate meanings between ...
8006269 Broadcasting receiving apparatus, method for controlling broadcas...
8001579 Downstream output level and/or output level tilt compensation dev...
8001576 Information providing system, information processing apparatus an...
7996875 Adaptive timeshift service
7992165 Insertion of digital media
7984470 Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and metho...
7971216 Method of displaying broadcast channel information and broadcast ...
7966632 Visual presentation of video recommendations
7966638 Interactive media display across devices
7962941 Apparatus and method for providing channel list of digital broadc...
7962936 Program guide displaying method, apparatus and computer program
7958535 URI pointer system and method for the carriage of MPEG-4 data in ...
7954120 Analysing viewing data to estimate audience participation
7950040 Programming distribution system
7950030 TV remote control signal log
7945930 Method and apparatus for controlling a video signal processing ap...
7934240 Video on demand system with dynamic enablement of random-access f...
7934241 Video on demand system with selectable options of configurable ra...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7051351 System and method of inserting advertisements into an information...
7039933 Enhanced TV broadcasting method and system using tags for incorpo...
6993789 DTV data service application and receiver mechanism
6990679 Program surf grid
6986159 Method and system for receiving and recording digital broadcast p...
6983483 Scheduler apparatus employing a gopher agent for use in a televis...
6981275 Television receiver
6978471 System for acquiring and processing broadcast programs and progra...
6978474 Media interface device
6973668 Method and apparatus for locating a faulty component in a cable t...
6964060 Conditional access system for controlling the access to a data co...
6948183 Dynamic security for digital television receivers
6922843 Interactive television program guide system with multiple account...
6922844 Method and apparatus for distinguishing program guides according ...
6918133 Method for identifying extender text table of electronic program ...
6904611 Method and system for directing the download of software and firm...
6904610 Server-centric customized interactive program guide in an interac...
6889386 Apparatus for processing data of program guide
6868552 Ingress noise control system and ingress noise blocking device
6826774 Geometrically segmented program guide
6826777 Rack mounted digital video
6817028 Reduced screen control system for interactive program guide
6813777 Transaction dispatcher for a passenger entertainment system, meth...
6807675 Apparatus and method for selecting viewers' profile in interactiv...
6804824 Systems and methods using multiple tuners
6798463 Television receiving apparatus
6782884 Method and apparatus for locating a faulty component in a cable t...
6779197 Reverse path upstream signaling for status monitoring
6772438 Method and apparatus for retrieving data from a broadcast signal
6757910 Adaptive filter for reducing ingress noise in CATV return signals
6754906 Categorical electronic program guide
6754908 Intrusion detection for object security
6742186 Method and apparatus for enhancing periodic ranging for cable mod...
6742184 Electronic television program guide with calendar tool
6721958 Optional verification of interactive television content
6718552 Network bandwidth optimization by dynamic channel allocation
6708335 Tracking viewing behavior of advertisements on a home entertainme...
6704929 Tracking viewing behavior of a home entertainment system
6701526 Method and apparatus for capturing broadcast EPG data for program...
6684401 Method and system for independent incoming and outgoing message d...
 
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