John J Sie from Cherry Hl Vlg, CO, age 88

Name / Title

Company / Classification

Phones & Addresses

John Sie
Chairman

Starz L.L.C.
Cable and Other Pay Television Services

8900 Liberty Cir, Englewood, CO 80112
(720)8527700

John J. Sie
CEO, Director , Cb

Encore Media Corporation

PO Box 5630, Denver, CO 80217

John Sie
Advertising Director

Forsythe Solutions Group, Inc
Computer Resellers and Consultants · All Other Information Svcs

6300 S Syracuse Way, Englewood, CO 80111
6300 S Syracuse Way, Centennial, CO 80111
(720)4070777, (720)4071400

John J. Sie

Starz Movies LLC
Programming

12300 Liberty Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112

John J. Sie

American Knees Production Company LLC
Motion Picture Production · Motion Picture/Video Production

3300 E 1 Ave, Denver, CO 80206

John J. Sie

ENCORE MEDIA GROUP LLC
Programming

9197 S Peoria St, Englewood, CO 80112

Resumes

John Sie

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Us Patents

Customization In A Content Distribution System
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US Patent:

6973621, Dec 6, 2005
Filed:

Apr 22, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/131507
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Martin F. Sabraw - Newton PA, US
John C. Beyler - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Assignee:

Starz Entertainment Group LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

G09G005/00
US Classification:

715720, 715721, 715722, 725 39, 725 97
Abstract:

According to the invention, a method for customizing a video service in a content distribution system is disclosed. In one step, preference information entered by a user of the content distribution system is received and influences a profile for that user. Interaction of the user with the video service is observed to influence the profile. The video service is customized based, at least in part, on the profile. A program guide is generated and customized according to the profile. The profile is modified to remove older interaction information.

Method For Providing Programming Distribution
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US Patent:

6973662, Dec 6, 2005
Filed:

Oct 12, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/687139
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Ganesh Basawapatna - Greenwood Village CO, US
Martin F. Sabraw - Englewood CO, US
Assignee:

Starz Entertainment Group LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

H04N007/16
H04N007/173
US Classification:

725 25, 725 29, 725 86
Abstract:

A method and apparatus are provided for distributing programming. A first set of program segments is transmitted according to a schedule of programming. A second set of program segments is stored on a server, with at least one of the first set of program segments having a counterpart in the second set of program segments. A database is maintained that records user authorizations to program segments on the server. A request from a user for program control of a particular program segment is detected and a determination is made whether to grant program control to the user.

Method For Authorizing Limited Programming Distribution
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US Patent:

6983480, Jan 3, 2006
Filed:

Oct 12, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/687140
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Ganesh Basawapatna - Greenwood Village CO, US
Martin F. Sabraw - Englewood CO, US
Assignee:

Starz Entertainment Group LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04N 7/173
US Classification:

725 25, 725 29, 725 86
Abstract:

A method and system are provided for distributing programming. A first set of program segments is transmitted according to a schedule of programming. A second set of program segments is stored on a server, with at least one of the first set of program segments having a counterpart in the second set of program segments. User authorizations to program segments on the server are maintained. Such user authorizations may include a record of the number of times a user has previously been given program control over a particular program segment from the server and a limit on the number of times the user is authorized to have program control over the particular program segment from the server. A request from the user for program control over the particular program segment is detected and a determination is made whether to grant program control over that program segment in accordance with the user authorizations.

Local Near Video On Demand Storage
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US Patent:

7024679, Apr 4, 2006
Filed:

Oct 12, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/687138
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Ganesh Basawapatna - Greenwood Village CO, US
Martin F. Sabraw - Englewood CO, US
Assignee:

SVOD LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/173
US Classification:

725101, 725 87, 725 89, 725 92, 725 93, 725100
Abstract:

The invention relates to delivering a program to an individual business or residence. In one embodiment, a process for pre-storing a portion of a program distributed on a plurality of distribution conduits and in a linear schedule with staggered start times is described. A first start time of the program is determined for a first distribution conduit, and a second start time of the program is determined for a second distribution conduit. A stagger time between the first start time and the second start time is also determined. A segment of the program equal in length to the stagger time is stored.

Programming Distribution And Notification System
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US Patent:

7228559, Jun 5, 2007
Filed:

Oct 12, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/687148
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Ganesh Basawapatna - Greenwood Village CO, US
Martin F. Sabraw - Englewood CO, US
Gregory R. Deprez - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Assignee:

Starz Encore Group LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/00
H04N 7/167
H04N 7/173
US Classification:

725 88, 725 61, 725102
Abstract:

A method is provided for distributing programming. A first set of programs is transmitted in real time according to a schedule of programming. A second set of programs is stored on a server, each of which is configured to be played for a user under the user's control. At least one of the first set of programs has a counterpart in the second set of programs. A notification signal is transmitted to distinguish at least one of the second set of programs on the server from programs not on the server.

Programming Distribution System
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US Patent:

7240359, Jul 3, 2007
Filed:

Oct 12, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/687149
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Ganesh Basawapatna - Greenwood Village CO, US
Martin F. Sabraw - Englewood CO, US
Gregory R. Deprez - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Assignee:

Starz Entertainment, LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/00
H04N 7/167
H04N 7/173
US Classification:

725 88, 725 61, 725102
Abstract:

A method is provided for distributing programming. A first set of programs is transmitted in real time according to a schedule of programming. A second set of programs is stored on a server, with at least one of the first set of programs having a counterpart in the second set of programs. A request from a user for program control over one of the programs in the first set of programs is detected. A determination whether the requested program has a counterpart program stored on the server is made. If so, the counterpart program form the server is played under the control of the user.

Viewing Limit Controls
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US Patent:

7464392, Dec 9, 2008
Filed:

Nov 19, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/300723
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Gregory R. DePrez - Highlands Ranch CO, US
John C. Beyler - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Jean Paul Casaubon - Aurora CO, US
Assignee:

Starz Encore Group LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04N 7/173
US Classification:

725 29, 725 87
Abstract:

A system for controlling the viewing of programs at a user location having one or more viewing devices. The system comprises a viewing control system, which is adapted to count a number of viewings of a program during a time period, determine whether the number of viewings exceeds a viewing limit for the time period, and prevent further viewings of the program if the number of viewings exceeds the viewing limit for the time period.

Cross-Channel Interstitial Program Promotion
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US Patent:

7631331, Dec 8, 2009
Filed:

Jun 11, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/460770
Inventors:

John J. Sie - Englewood CO, US
Mark G. Bauman - Englewood CO, US
John C. Beyler - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Gregory R. DePrez - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Assignee:

Starz Entertainment, LLC - Englewood CO
International Classification:

H04N 5/445
G06F 13/00
G06F 3/00
US Classification:

725 46, 725 43, 725 44, 725 45, 725 47, 725 50, 725 52, 725 40, 725 41, 725 42
Abstract:

According to the invention, a method for generating a personalized menu promoting other video programs available from a video content delivery system is disclosed. The video content delivery system provides a plurality of channels of video content simultaneously. In one step, it is determined that a triggering event has occurred with a video content delivery conduit. First information about one or more users is gathered. The one or more users are associated with an account with the video content delivery system. Alternative video programs are determined and personalized for the one or more users based, at least in part, upon the first information. The context for the triggering event is analyzed to produce second information. A configuration of the personalized menu is determined based, at least in part, upon the second information. The personalized menu is formulated for presentment to the one or more users.