Joshua C Musick

US Patent:

8418204, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Apr 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/787732

Inventors:

Lisa A. Pickelsimer - Atlanta GA, US
Anant Patil - Marietta GA, US
Joshua Musick - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert Fabricant - Brooklyn NY, US
David Werner - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Cox Communications, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/16
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

725 42, 725 43, 725 44, 725 52, 715721, 715825, 715854

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a user interface. First, a first input may be received and a currently displayed programming content may be shrunken. Next, the shrunken programming content may be displayed. Then, in response to the received first input and concurrent with the shrunken programming content, a media guide comprising at least three display elements may be displayed. Each one of the three display elements may include a first content element, a second content element, a third content element, a fourth content element, or a fifth content element. The first content element may display available programming channels. The second content element may display programs available on the available programming channels. The third content element may display description information. The fourth content element may display actions that can be taken.

US Patent:

20090049098, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126060

Inventors:

Lisa A. Pickelsimer - Atlanta GA, US
Joshua Musick - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert Fabricant - Brooklyn NY, US
David Werner - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Cox Communications, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

7071041, 707E17018

Abstract:

A social network may be provided. First, a content group comprising a list of a plurality of content programs may be received. Next, a user selectable element corresponding to the content group may be made available to a plurality of users. A first request may then be received associated with the user selectable element from a one of the plurality of users. The first request may indicate that the one of the plurality of users wants to receive the content group. Next the content group may be provided to the one of the plurality of users in response to the first request. A second request may then be received from the one of the plurality of users for content corresponding to a one of the plurality of content programs. Then the content may be provided to the one of the plurality of users in response to the second request.

US Patent:

20090049473, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126025

Inventors:

Lisa A. Pickelsimer - Atlanta GA, US
Anant Patil - Marietta GA, US
Joshua Musick - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert Fabricant - Brooklyn NY, US
David Werner - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Cox Communications, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 40, 725 87, 715719

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a user interface. First, a first input may be received and a currently displayed programming content may be shrunken. Next, the shrunken programming content may be displayed. Then, in response to the received first input and concurrent with the shrunken programming content, a media guide comprising at least three display elements may be displayed. Each one of the three display elements may respectively include a first content element, a second content element, and a third content element. The first content element may display a plurality of available on-demand programming groups. The second content element may display further information with respect to a selected any of the plurality of available on-demand programming groups. The third content element may display cover art corresponding to content available within the selected any of the plurality of available on-demand programming groups.

US Patent:

20090055743, Feb 26, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126126

Inventors:

Lisa A. Pickelsimer - Atlanta GA, US
Joshua Musick - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert Fabricant - Brooklyn NY, US
David Werner - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Cox Communications, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715719

Abstract:

A user interface may be provided. First, a first input may be received, and in response to the received first input, at least a portion of a plurality of content elements may be displayed. Then, a second input indicating a selection of a one of the displayed plurality of content elements may be received. In response to the received second input, a displayed full version of a programming content and the displayed plurality of content elements may be removed. Also, in response to the received second input, a shrunken version of the full version of the programming content and a more detailed version of the selected one of the plurality of content elements may be displayed. Next, in response to a received third input, the more detailed version and the displayed shrunken version may be removed and the full version of the programming content may be redisplayed.

US Patent:

20090063994, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126096

Inventors:

Lisa A. Pickelsimer - Atlanta GA, US
Mark Gathen - Atlanta GA, US
Joshua Musick - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert Fabricant - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

Cox Communications, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715753

Abstract:

A content mark may be provided. First, an invitation input may be received from a first user. The invitation input may comprise a recommendation to a second user to take an action regarding content to be delivered over a content delivery system. In addition, the invitation input may include a pointer corresponding to a predetermined point in the content to be delivered. Next, the invitation input may be transmitted to the second user. Then an acceptance of the invitation input may be received from the second user. In response to the received acceptance, the content may be transmitted to the second user. The content may be configured to start at the predetermined point determined, for example, by the first user.

US Patent:

20090094643, Apr 9, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126165

Inventors:

Lisa A. Pickelsimer - Atlanta GA, US
Anant Patil - Marietta GA, US
Joshua Musick - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert Fabricant - Brooklyn NY, US
David Werner - San Francisco CA, US
Andrew Zeldis - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

Cox Communications, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 39

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a user interface. First, a first input may be received and a currently displayed programming content may be shrunken. Next, the shrunken programming content may be displayed. Then, in response to the received first input and concurrent with the shrunken programming content, a media guide comprising at least three display elements may be displayed. At least one of the three display elements may be customized for a user. Each one of the three display elements may include a first content element, a second content element, a third content element, a fourth content element, or a fifth content element. The first content element may display available programming channels. The second content element may display programs available on the available programming channels. The third content element may display description information. The fourth content element may display actions that can be taken.

US Patent:

7698263, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Apr 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/787733

Inventors:

Lisa A. Pickelsimer - Atlanta GA, US
Anant Patil - Marietta GA, US
Joshua Musick - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert Fabricant - Brooklyn NY, US
David Werner - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Cox Communications, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707 5, 7071041, 715717, 715719, 725 39, 725 40, 725 44, 725 45, 725139

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a lateral search. First, a media guide may be displayed comprising at least one display element. The at least one display element may comprise an action card configured to display a plurality of actions that can be taken with respect to a selected program. One of the plurality of actions may comprise a search action. In addition, in response to a user selecting a user selectable element corresponding to the search action on the action card, a search card may be displayed. The search card may be configured to display a plurality of search options comprising, for example, an upcoming episodes search option, a related programs search option, a related personalities search option, and a related key word search option.