Methods and apparatus for accessing external devices from a television receiver utilizing integrated content selection menus

BA McCarthy III - US Patent 11,122,334, 2021 - Google Patents
Described herein are systems, methods and apparatus which allow users to remotely
access content from other devices. One embodiment provides a method for presenting …

Methods and apparatus for providing multiple channel recall on a television receiver

L VanDuyn, KM Taxler, DL Rudolph - US Patent 8,793,735, 2014 - Google Patents
The various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for providing
multiple channel recall on a television receiver. A television receiver stores multiple …

Methods and apparatus for providing content and services coordinated with television content

D Gerken - US Patent App. 11/486,982, 2007 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatus for providing content and services to an Internet-enabled device in
Synchronization with media content presented on a television, radio or other separate …

Methods and apparatus for presenting supplemental information in an electronic programming guide

L VanDuyn, JM White - US Patent 8,572,651, 2013 - Google Patents
The various embodiments described herein facilitate the display of television guide
information to a user simultaneously with supplemental content related to the guide …

Methods and apparatus for providing multiple channel recall on a television receiver

RE Wightman - US Patent App. 12/233,274, 2010 - Google Patents
The various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for providing
multiple channel recall on a television receiver. A television receiver stores multiple …

Apparatuses and methods to enable the simultaneous viewing of multiple television channels and electronic program guide content

AA Rodriguez, DF Jerding, RO Banker - US Patent 7,373,650, 2008 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Over the past twenty years there has been a substantial increase in the
number and types of programming available to television viewers. In a typical American …

Method & Apparatus for an Enhanced Television Viewing Experience

JJ Kirby - US Patent App. 13/365,911, 2013 - Google Patents
US20130205343A1 - Method & Apparatus for an Enhanced Television Viewing Experience
- Google Patents US20130205343A1 - Method & Apparatus for an Enhanced Television …

Global multi media service system and apparatus

Y Taguchi, K Takeda - US Patent App. 09/823,371, 2002 - Google Patents
The present invention provides techniques for accessing multi media information. Specific
embodiments include Systems, apparatuses, methods, and Software that provide access to …

Global multi media service method and apparatus

Y Taguchi, K Takeda - US Patent App. 09/823,396, 2002 - Google Patents
The present invention provides techniques for accessing multi media information. Specific
embodiments include systems, apparatuses, methods, and software that provide access to …

Methods and apparatus for simultaneously viewing multiple television programs

W Lord, E Bellers, K Van Zon… - US Patent App. 09 …, 2002 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatus for viewing a secondary television program simultaneously with a
primary program. The apparatus includes a receiver for receiving a primary program and …