COMPANIES - GEMSTAR (includes TV Guide and Starsight)

Patent Number    Patent Title
6,430,359 Apparatus and method using compressed codes for television program record scheduling
6,430,358 Universal remote including apparatus using compressed codes for video recorder control
6,412,110 Electronic program guide with interactive areas
6,388,714 Interactive computer system for providing television schedule information
6,341,374 Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
6,331,877 Electronic television program guide schedule system and method
6,323,911 System and method for using television schedule information
6,321,381 Method for improved parental control of television use
6,247,176 Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
6,216,265 System for transmitting and using electronic program guide information
6,204,885 Displaying textual or graphic data on the screen of television receivers
6,204,796 Generating codes for controlling appliances from a remote controller
6,167,188 User interface for television schedule system
6,151,059 Electronic program guide with interactive areas
6,144,401 Television schedule system with access control
6,137,950 Bar code matrix television calendar
6,133,909 Method and apparatus for searching a guide using program characteristics
6,118,492 Guide system and method of operation
6,091,882 Method using compressed codes for recorder preprogramming
6,078,348 Television schedule system with enhanced features
6,075,575 Remote control device and method for using television schedule information
6,072,983 Merging multi-source information in a television system
6,072,520 System for improved parental control of television use
6,052,145 System for controlling the broadcast and recording of television programs and for distributing information to be displayed on a television screen
6,049,652 Method using compressed codes for recorder preprogramming
6,002,394 Systems and methods for linking television viewers with advertisers and broadcasters
5,991,498 VCR programming system
5,988,078 Method and apparatus for receiving customized television programming information by transmitting geographic location to a service provider through a wide-area network
5,987,213 System and method for automatically recording television programs in television systems with tuners external to video recorders
5,974,222 Method using compressed codes for scheduling broadcast information recording
5,970,206 Television calendar and method for creating same
5,969,748 Television schedule system with access control
5,959,688 Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurences
5,949,954 System for control of recording and reproducing apparatus
5,949,471 Method for improved parental control of television use
5,940,073 Method for displaying other information in a TV program guide
5,923,362 Merging multi-source information in a television system
5,915,026 Method for programming electronic devices from a remote site
5,886,746 Method for channel scanning
5,870,150 Television guide reader and programmer
5,852,478 VPS compatible apparatus for selection of correct IR code sets
5,828,945 Merging multi-source information in a television system
5,812,205 Automatic time set in a television system
5,809,204 User interface for television schedule system
5,808,608 Background television schedule system
5,801,787 Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
5,790,198 Television schedule information transmission and utilization system
5,727,060 Television schedule system
5,701,383 Video time-shifting apparatus
5,684,525 Merging multi-source information in a television system
5,673,089 Apparatus and method for channel scanning by theme
5,619,383 Method and apparatus for reading and writing audio and digital data on a magnetic tape
5,619,274 Television schedule information transmission and utilization system
5,559,550 Apparatus and methods for synchronizing a clock to a network clock
5,553,123 Method for downloading setup data via telephone to an appliance controller
5,552,837 Remote controller for scanning data and controlling video system
5,550,576 Method for merging television program schedule information received from multiple television schedule information sources
5,539,391 Remote controller for controlling turning appliances on and off
5,532,754 Background television schedule system
5,532,732 Methods for using compressed codes for monitoring television program viewing
5,515,173 System and method for automatically recording television programs in television systems with tuners external to video recorders
5,479,268 User interface for television schedule system
5,479,266 User interface for television schedule system
5,475,382 Remote control mounting stand
5,353,121 Television schedule system
5,335,079 Method using compressed codes for recorder preprogramming
5,307,173 Method using compressed codes for television program record scheduling
D408,807 Cabinet for a set-top auxiliary control box for television set
D364,166 Remote control
D349,118 Controller for video cassette recorders, cable and satellite receivers
D348,268 Programmer for VCR and cable box controller
D346,169 VCR and cable box controller
D338,203 Combined VCR and cable box controller
D338,202 Combined VCR controller and mounting bracket
D336,417 Controller bracket