Garth W Lewis

US Patent:

7293275, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Feb 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/071444

Inventors:

Allyson M. Krieger - Redwood City CA, US
David B. Delp - San Francisco CA, US
Garth A. Lewis - Sunnyvale CA, US
Eric Emil Kattwinkel - Oakland CA, US
Joseph A. Schrader - Los Altos CA, US
Rowland W. Yerkes - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

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

US Classification:

725 40, 725 41, 725 52

Abstract:

Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.

US Patent:

8122472, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/873348

Inventors:

Allyson M. Krieger - Redwood City CA, US
David B. Delp - San Francisco CA, US
Garth A. Lewis - Sunnyvale CA, US
Eric Emil Kattwinkel - Oakland CA, US
Joseph A. Schrader - Los Altos CA, US
Rowland W. Yerkes - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

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

US Classification:

725 53, 725 52

Abstract:

Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.

US Patent:

20120151530, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Feb 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/398651

Inventors:

ALLYSON M. KRIEGER - Redwood City CA, US
David B. Delp - San Francisco CA, US
Garth A. Lewis - Sunnyvale CA, US
Eric Emil Kattwinkel - Oakland CA, US
Joseph A. Schrader - Los Altos CA, US
Rowland W. Yerkes - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 21/4782

US Classification:

725 51

Abstract:

Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.

US Patent:

6338094, Jan 8, 2002

Filed:

Dec 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/457882

Inventors:

Samuel Thomas Scott - Los Gatos CA
Timo Bruck - Mountain View CA
Lena D. Sack - San Francisco CA
Garth A. Lewis - Sunnyvale CA
Kristen V. Holbrook Donato - Burlingame CA

Assignee:

WebTV Networks, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709245, 725 52, 725109

Abstract:

A method, device and system for displaying at a user interface device a richly-detailed video or TV file upon selecting a link to a web page corresponding to the file. After the video or TV file has played, the web page is displayed, inserting a television or video experience into a web surfing experience. The video or TV file is downloaded to the user interface device during an otherwise idle time when bandwidth for downloading is available. Clicking the link to the web page may send a specialized URI from the device to a service center that signals the device to play the video or TV file and retrieve the web page, allowing the service center to manage display of the video or TV files. This has particular utility for links that are banner advertisements and provide video or TV advertisements upon clicking the banner to access a web page.