Edgar Alberto Camacho

US Patent:

20070050831, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Aug 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/509929

Inventors:

Matthew Thompson - Torrance CA, US
Mark Shurgot - Los Angeles CA, US
David Feldstein - Santa Monica CA, US
Edgar Camacho - Torrance CA, US
Craig Le - Temple City CA, US
Ilan Tirer - Lomita CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725114000, 725115000, 725116000, 725144000, 725145000, 725146000

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for administering a video channel comprising a plurality of video feeds. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises coupling a computer to a transmission station, the transmission station receiving the plurality of video feeds, arranging a plurality of icons on a monitor of the computer to emulate a video layout to be presented, associating a video feed of the plurality of video feeds with an icon of the plurality of icons, and enabling manipulation of the video feeds through the computer.

US Patent:

20070055989, Mar 8, 2007

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/513992

Inventors:

David Shanks - Los Angeles CA, US
Matthew Thompson - Torrance CA, US
Mark Shurgot - Los Angeles CA, US
David Feldstein - Santa Monica CA, US
Edgar Camacho - Torrance CA, US
Craig Le - Temple City CA, US
Ilan Tirer - Lomita CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 7/16
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

725037000, 725135000, 725136000

Abstract:

An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.

US Patent:

20070214478, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

Mar 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/716310

Inventors:

David Feldstein - Santa Monica CA, US
Jon Dean - Torrance CA, US
Mark Shurgot - Los Angeles CA, US
Edgar Camacho - Torrance CA, US
Matthew Thompson - Torrance CA, US
David Shanks - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725038000, 348564000

Abstract:

A mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. A mosaic video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell, and a receiver, coupled to the monitor and receiving the plurality of video feeds and mosaic video channel, wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with that video cell.

US Patent:

20090073318, Mar 19, 2009

Filed:

Apr 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/098747

Inventors:

David Eric Shanks - Los Angeles CA, US
Matthew J. Thompson - Torrance CA, US
Mark A. Shurgot - Los Angeles CA, US
David E. Feldstein - Santa Monica CA, US
Edgar C. Camacho - Torrance CA, US
Craig Le - Temple City CA, US
Ilan Tirer - Lomita CA, US

Assignee:

THE DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

348564, 348E05099

Abstract:

An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.

US Patent:

20120019724, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Jul 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/183246

Inventors:

Matthew J. Thompson - Torrance CA, US
Edgar C. Camacho - Torrance CA, US
Manohar S. Gandla - Los Angeles CA, US
Surya P. Dasi - Torrance CA, US
Floyd Smith - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H04N 9/74

US Classification:

348584, 348E09055

Abstract:

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for creating an overlay application for use within a broadcast communications system are disclosed. A method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises collecting image data from a computer network, generating at least one selectable area within the image data, associating a function with the at least one selectable area, and selectively displaying the image data on a monitor simultaneously with a broadcast data stream, wherein selection of the at least one selectable area executes the associated function.

US Patent:

20120042342, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Oct 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/278872

Inventors:

David E. Shanks - Los Angeles CA, US
Matthew J. Thompson - Torrance CA, US
Mark A. Shurgot - Los Angeles CA, US
David E. Feldstein - Santa Monica CA, US
Edgar Camacho - Torrance CA, US
Craig Le - Temple City CA, US
Ilan Tirer - Lomita CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H04N 21/482

US Classification:

725 41

Abstract:

An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.

US Patent:

20200142661, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Jan 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/735515

Inventors:

- El Segundo CA, US
Stephen H. CHU - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Bhavyank V. SHAH - Los Angeles CA, US
Viswanadha KOVVURU - Redondo Beach CA, US
Kenneth H. LEE - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Ricardo Mancinas LOPEZ - Whittier CA, US
Edgar CAMACHO - Torrance CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/14
G01C 21/36
B60K 35/00
H04N 21/45
H04N 21/41
H04N 21/414
H04N 21/432
H04N 21/4223
H04N 21/454
H04N 21/436
H04N 21/845
H04N 21/433
H04N 21/422

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content.

US Patent:

20180181360, Jun 28, 2018

Filed:

Feb 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/901085

Inventors:

- El Segundo CA, US
STEPHEN H. CHU - SHERMAN OAKS CA, US
BHAVYANK V. SHAH - LOS ANGELES CA, US
VISWANADHA RAJU KOVVURU - REDONDO BEACH CA, US
KENNETH H. LEE - RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA, US
RICARDO MANCINAS LOPEZ - WHITTIER CA, US
EDGAR C. CAMACHO - TORRANCE CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/14

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content.