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David Eric Shanks, Los Angeles US

David Eric Shanks, Los Angeles, CA US

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20080209472EMPHASIZED MOSAIC VIDEO CHANNEL WITH INTERACTIVE USER CONTROL - An interactive mosaic channel video stream is disclosed. Such a channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising a mosaic of related video information, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.08-28-2008
20080209476LIVE INTEGRATION OF PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) AUDIO WITH INDEPENDENT VIDEO FEED - The present invention discloses a mosaic video channel and a system for generating the mosaic video channel. A system in accordance with the present invention indicates an audio input for a mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, and comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell having a respective audio portion associated with the video cell, an announcer audio portion, and an indicator, coupled to the respective audio portions, for indicating to an announcer that at least one of the respective audio portions is active.08-28-2008
20080216127LIVE VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a mosaic video channel and a system for generating the mosaic video channel. A mosaic video channel in accordance with the present invention is displayed on a monitor with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, and comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, and a receiver, coupled to the monitor and receiving the mosaic video channel, wherein the mosaic channel is changed via a controller which initiates a logo wipe across the mosaic video channel.09-04-2008
20080216141ON DEMAND RF VIDEO FEED FOR PORTABLE VIDEO MONITOR - The present invention discloses systems for selectively viewing video information. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a portable monitor, a video router, and a controller, coupled to the video router, wherein the video router selectively sends requested video information to the portable monitor based on commands from the controller.09-04-2008
20090037961ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES - Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input.02-05-2009
20090073318MOSAIC CHANNEL VIDEO STREAM WITH INTERACTIVE SERVICES - An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.03-19-2009
20110004904ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES - Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input.01-06-2011

Patent applications by David Eric Shanks, Los Angeles, CA US