Michael F Lavery

US Patent:

6402618, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Jul 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/621678

Inventors:

Michael J. Reed - Austin TX
Michael F. Lavery - Austin TX

Assignee:

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP - New York NY
TCI Technology Management, LLC - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 40, 463 25, 700 93

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for sending and receiving subscriber video game computer data over a broadcast medium for use with video game players and which includes microprocessor controlled transmitter and receiver systems. The receiver system retrieves, demodulates, screens and selects computer data according to subscriber input. A receiver microprocessor signals a video game player to choose from a selection of games placed into a memory. The receiver microprocessor regains control of the memory and regulates flow of selected computer data to the memory. After checking for authorized use, the receiver microprocessor allows control of memory containing video game code to transfer to the video game player. The transmitter system stores, codes, and transmits the computer data over a public broadcast system.

US Patent:

52519090, Oct 12, 1993

Filed:

May 28, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/706222

Inventors:

Michael J. Reed - Austin TX
Michael F. Lavery - Austin TX

International Classification:

A63F 922
H04N 7167

US Classification:

273439

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for sending and receiving subscriber video game computer data over a broadcast medium for use with video game players and which includes microprocessor controlled transmitter and receiver systems. The receiver system retrieves, demodulates, screens and selects computer data according to subscriber input. A receiver microprocessor signals a video game player to choose from a selection of games placed into a memory. The receiver microprocessor regains control of the memory and regulates flow of selected computer data to the memory. After checking for authorized use, the receiver microprocessor allows control of memory containing video game code to transfer to the video game player. The transmitter system stores, codes, and transmits the computer data over a public broadcast system.

US Patent:

59446080, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Jun 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/671817

Inventors:

Michael J. Reed - Austin TX
Michael F. Lavery - Austin TX

Assignee:

TCI Technology, Inc. - Englewood CO
Time-Warner Cable Programming - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A63F 922
H04N 710

US Classification:

463 40

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for sending and receiving subscriber video game computer data over a broadcast medium for use with video game players and which includes microprocessor controlled transmitter and receiver systems. The receiver system retrieves, demodulates, screens and selects computer data according to subscriber input. A receiver microprocessor signals a video game player to choose from a selection of games placed into a memory. The receiver microprocessor regains control of the memory and regulates flow of selected computer data to the memory. After checking for authorized use, the receiver microprocessor allows control of memory containing video game code to transfer to the video game player. The transmitter system stores, codes, and transmits the computer data over a public broadcast system.

US Patent:

55777350, Nov 26, 1996

Filed:

Oct 6, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/132464

Inventors:

Michael J. Reed - Austin TX
Michael F. Lavery - Austin TX

Assignee:

TCI Technology, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A63F 922

US Classification:

273439

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for sending and receiving subscriber video game computer data over a broadcast medium for use with video game players and which includes microprocessor controlled transmitter and receiver systems. The receiver system retrieves, demodulates, screens and selects computer data according to subscriber input. A receiver microprocessor signals a video game player to choose from a selection of games placed into a memory. The receiver microprocessor regains control of the memory and regulates flow of selected computer data to the memory. After checking for authorized use, the receiver microprocessor allows control of memory containing video game code to transfer to the video game player. The transmitter system stores, codes, and transmits the computer data over a public broadcast system.