(BI) Angela Wheaten
Intellectual Property (Patents)
The BIM/TitanTV team has a long history of innovation and of obtaining patents for cutting-edge technology. To date, the following patents have been awarded and published:
Satellite Signal Limitation (GENEVA)
Awarded November 14, 2000.
Patent number 6,147,642
Regulation of broadcast television via satellite based upon household location and predicted signal strength.
This patent covers technology that enables satellite companies to determine the appropriate broadcast TV signals they can provide to consumers using the precise location of a household.
Antenna Selector Patent
Awarded December 14, 2004.
Patent number 6,832,070
Determination of optimal off-air antenna for broadcast reception based upon household location and predicted signal strength.
This patent covers technology that allows consumers to choose the appropriate broadcast antenna for their precise household location.
Geneva Internet Patent
Awarded June 26, 2001.
Patent number 6,252,547
Continuation
Awarded March 30, 2004.
Patent number 6,714,759 B2
Regulation of broadcast television via the Internet based upon household location and predicted signal strength.
These patents, in conjunction with pending patent applications, cover technology that allows internet users to watch broadcast TV online while at the same time preserving broadcasters' rights to geographic exclusivity.
Household Level Programming Patent
Awarded August 31, 2004.
Patent number 6,785,904 B1
System and method for delivery of programming information based upon household location.
This patent covers Titan's TV listings guide, which provides accurate TV listings specific to a precise household; previous technology was imprecise as it only provided more generic TV listings based on postal zip code.
Individualized Content Guide Patent
Awarded June 12, 2007.
Patent number 7,231,604
Programming information with a configurable multi-tab display.
This patent covers technology that allows consumers to use a single program guide to see precisely which broadcast, cable, satellite and HD TV channels they can receive at their precise geographic location.
Delivering Rerun Video Programming on Non-HDTV Digital Side Channels
Awarded April 11, 2006.
Patent number 7,028,323
A system including feedback mechanism for automatically selecting programming to be made available to personal video recorders on digital side channels and a mechanism for delivery of rerun programming in other than real time.
This patent enables TV stations to broadcast specific shows and content to consumers at consumers' request.
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Apr 5, 2011 at 2:32 PM CST
Story Updated:
Nov 18, 2011 at 10:12 AM CST