Peter Leonard Schwartz

US Patent:

6934713, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839974

Inventors:

Peter J. Schwartz - Fullerton CA, US
William P. Price - Fountain Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Keen Personal Media, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707102, 707 3, 707 10

Abstract:

An audio/video (“A/V”) apparatus for selecting programs from a plurality of programs includes a memory, which receives and stores program information describing a plurality of programs through program attributes, and a source of user-defined criteria. The user-defined criteria identify preferred program attributes and non-preferred program attributes. The A/V apparatus includes further a preference module configured to sort through the program information to determine a program having program attributes that include the preferred program attributes and exclude the non-preferred program attributes.

US Patent:

7577973, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

May 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/872197

Inventors:

Timothy J. Elliott - Fullerton CA, US
Peter Jay Schwartz - Fullerton CA, US

Assignee:

Keen Personal Media, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 44, 725 39, 725 46, 725 47, 725 52, 715716

Abstract:

A client terminal providing an on-screen program guide that allows a user to easily navigate through program guide information within a pop-up for different programs on a selected channel. A head end provides program guide information (PGI) to the client terminal. The PGI includes first program data (FPD) associated with a first program and second program data (SPD) associated with a second program. The client terminal includes a terminal controller responsive to an on-screen display control program that causes: the display of channel identifiers, the selection of one of the channel identifiers in response to a first input, and the display of a pop-up for the selected channel identifier. The pop-up displays the FPD associated with the first program in response to the first input. In response to a second input, the pop-up displays the SPD associated with the second program.

US Patent:

D606520, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Jul 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/340896

Inventors:

Matthew Blake McRae - Laguna Beach CA, US
Peter Jay Schwartz - Fullerton CA, US

Assignee:

Vizio, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14218

US Patent:

7653927, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/035763

Inventors:

Timothy J. Elliott - Fountain Valley CA, US
Peter J. Schwartz - Fullerton CA, US

Assignee:

Keen Personal Media, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 86, 725 54, 725 87, 725 89, 725 95, 725104

Abstract:

The present invention may be regarded as personal video recorder and a method of selecting a pay per view program to be transmitted to a personal video recorder having a program receiver. A schedule of pay per view programs is obtained. Each of the pay per view programs has a title and at least one transmission time and an associated transmission channel for each transmission time. A title list comprising the titles of at least one pay per view program is generated based on the schedule. The title list is provided to a display device for display to a user. A selection by title of the pay per view program to be received by the program receiver is received from the user. A potential transmission time of the pay per view program to be received by the program receiver is determined based on the at least one transmission time. Alternatively, selection of the pay per view program to be received by the program receiver may be based on user's preferences or a pre-selected list of titles.

US Patent:

7992179, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Dec 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/647422

Inventors:

Timothy J. Elliott - Fountain Valley CA, US
Peter J. Schwartz - Fullerton CA, US

Assignee:

Keen Personal Media, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 95, 725 86, 725 87, 725 89

Abstract:

The present invention may be regarded as personal video recorder and a method of selecting a pay per view program to be transmitted to a personal video recorder having a program receiver. A schedule of pay per view programs is obtained. Each of the pay per view programs has a title and at least one transmission time and an associated transmission channel for each transmission time. A title list comprising the titles of at least one pay per view program is generated based on the schedule. The title list is provided to a display device for display to a user. A selection by title of the pay per view program to be received by the program receiver is received from the user. A potential transmission time of the pay per view program to be received by the program receiver is determined based on the at least one transmission time. Alternatively, selection of the pay per view program to be received by the program receiver may be based on user's preferences or a pre-selected list of titles.

US Patent:

D649530, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/384615

Inventors:

Scott McManigal - Irvine CA, US
Wesley Millora - Irvine CA, US
Matthew McRae - Irvine CA, US
Peter Schwartz - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Vizio Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14218

US Patent:

8355085, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/648318

Inventors:

Matthew Blake McRae - Laguna Beach CA, US
Peter Jay Schwartz - Fullerton CA, US

Assignee:

Vizio, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/44

US Classification:

348725, 348734

Abstract:

A television includes a remote control, at least two inputs and at least one device, each device connected to one of the inputs. Upon a system event such as changing from one input to another input, the television signals the remote control to change operation of at least one function key.

US Patent:

8502925, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/648322

Inventors:

Matthew Blake McRae - Laguna Beach CA, US
Peter Jay Schwartz - Fullerton CA, US

Assignee:

Vizio Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/44
H04N 5/46
H04N 5/268
H04N 5/50
G09G 5/00
G09G 5/08
G06F 3/033
G08C 19/16
G08C 19/12
G05B 19/18

US Classification:

348734, 348558, 348705, 348569, 345169, 345158, 345179, 340 1222, 340 1252, 340 133, 700 65

Abstract:

A television includes a television with a remote control. A user interface running on the television ascertains a brand and model number of a device that is to be operated by the remote control and after responsive to such; the television transmits commands to the remote control to program the remote control, thereby enabling the remote control to control the device.