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ARSENAULT ROBERT G
US78 patents
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DIRECTV GROUP INC
22 patentsUS7075945B2Jul 11, 2006
Dynamic mapping of broadcast resources
DIRECTV GROUP INC105 citations99
US6813775B1Nov 2, 2004
Method and apparatus for sharing viewing preferences
DIRECTV GROUP INC285 citations99
US7926078B2Apr 12, 2011
Virtual video on demand using multiple encrypted video segments
DIRECTV GROUP INC60 citations98
US7882518B2Feb 1, 2011
Method and apparatus for transmission, receipt and display of advertisements
DIRECTV GROUP INC53 citations98
US7673297B1Mar 2, 2010
Automatic software update detection and flexible installer for set-top boxes
DIRECTV GROUP INC127 citations98
US7552458B1Jun 23, 2009
Method and apparatus for transmission receipt and display of advertisements
DIRECTV GROUP INC96 citations98
US6971119B1Nov 29, 2005
Method and apparatus for transmission, receipt, caching and display of one-way broadcast programming and data
DIRECTV GROUP INC135 citations98
US7191461B1Mar 13, 2007
Method and apparatus for adapting program guides to meet subscriber criteria
DIRECTV GROUP INC67 citations97
US7146626B1Dec 5, 2006
Method and apparatus for storing and displaying digital objects associated with an electronic television program guide using fuzzy logic
DIRECTV GROUP INC78 citations96
US7877290B1Jan 25, 2011
System and method for transmitting, receiving and displaying advertisements
DIRECTV GROUP INC44 citations94
US6980529B1Dec 27, 2005
Method and apparatus for determining the configuration of connections associated with a satellite receiver/decoder
DIRECTV GROUP INC23 citations93
US10601946B2Mar 24, 2020
Edge cache segment prefetching
DIRECTV GROUP INC13 citations92
US8347281B2Jan 1, 2013
Automatic software update detection and flexible installer for set-top boxes
DIRECTV GROUP INC20 citations92
US7661119B1Feb 9, 2010
Method and apparatus for providing non-resident program guide information to a media subscriber
DIRECTV GROUP INC21 citations92
US7634790B2Dec 15, 2009
Method and apparatus for sharing viewing preferences
DIRECTV GROUP INC27 citations92
US7085529B1Aug 1, 2006
Method and apparatus for determining a direct-to-home satellite receiver multi-switch type
DIRECTV GROUP INC47 citations92
US7036137B1Apr 25, 2006
Method and apparatus for providing unified program guide information to a media subscriber
DIRECTV GROUP INC22 citations92
US6922844B1Jul 26, 2005
Method and apparatus for distinguishing program guides according to originating network
DIRECTV GROUP INC27 citations92
US11025740B2Jun 1, 2021
Edge cache segment prefetching
DIRECTV GROUP INC9 citations84
US8345869B2Jan 1, 2013
Method and apparatus for file sharing of missing content between a group of user devices in a peer-to-peer network
DIRECTV GROUP INC6 citations84
US7292604B2Nov 6, 2007
Device and method for efficient delivery of redundant national television signals
DIRECTV GROUP INC12 citations84
US7646792B2Jan 12, 2010
Dynamic mapping of broadcast resources
DIRECTV GROUP INC4 citations74
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP
14 patentsUS6925650B1Aug 2, 2005
Method and apparatus for automated creation of linking information
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP164 citations99
US6701528B1Mar 2, 2004
Virtual video on demand using multiple encrypted video segments
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP479 citations99
US5886995AMar 23, 1999
Dynamic mapping of broadcast resources
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP279 citations99
US6728966B1Apr 27, 2004
Electronic television program guide data naming system and method
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP232 citations98
US6728269B1Apr 27, 2004
Device and method for efficient delivery of redundant national television signals
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP80 citations98
US6658661B1Dec 2, 2003
Carousel bit mask system and method
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP200 citations98
US6501770B2Dec 31, 2002
Dynamic mapping of broadcast resources
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP54 citations96
US6278717B1Aug 21, 2001
Dynamic mapping of broadcast resources
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP76 citations96
US5861855AJan 19, 1999
Method and apparatus for de-icing a satellite dish antenna
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP62 citations96
US6741574B2May 25, 2004
Method and apparatus for performing satellite selection in a broadcast communication system
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP27 citations93
US6430165B1Aug 6, 2002
Method and apparatus for performing satellite selection in a broadcast communication system
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP19 citations93
US6310661B1Oct 30, 2001
Method of broadcasting controlling data streams and apparatus for receiving the same
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP53 citations93
US6272313B1Aug 7, 2001
Method and apparatus for in-line detection of satellite signal lock
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP35 citations92
US6029044AFeb 22, 2000
Method and apparatus for in-line detection of satellite signal lock
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP38 citations92
PITNEY BOWES INC
5 patentsUS5651103AJul 22, 1997
Mail handling apparatus and process for printing an image column-by-column in real time
PITNEY BOWES INC30 citations92
US5638442AJun 10, 1997
Method for remotely inspecting a postage meter
PITNEY BOWES INC37 citations92
US5787406AJul 28, 1998
Value dispensing mechanism, such as a postage meter, having automatic display/printing selection
PITNEY BOWES INC27 citations91
US6307571B2Oct 23, 2001
Customizable user interface for a mailing apparatus
PITNEY BOWES INC21 citations90
US6266055B1Jul 24, 2001
Customizable user interface for a mailing apparatus
PITNEY BOWES INC22 citations90
PONTUAL ROMULO
2 patentsUS9456247B1Sep 27, 2016
Method and system for changing communication parameters of a content delivery system based on feedback from user devices
PONTUAL ROMULO57 citations96
US9883242B1Jan 30, 2018
Method and system for controlling a storage location of content in a user device
PONTUAL ROMULO8 citations82
LAI TIMOTHY
2 patentsARSENAULT ROBERT G
1 patentDIRECTTV GROUP INC
1 patentDIRECTV LLC
1 patentLING SUI KY RINGO
1 patentFILBRICH WALTER F
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