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El Segundo, CA, United States of America

The Directv Group, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 1,033

% Expired Patents = 18.7



Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 9,504

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638 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Raynold M Kahn (86 out of 90 patents)

silverMedal Ernest C Chen (69 out of 72 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert G Arsenault (52 out of 70 patents)

4.  Joseph Santoru (47 out of 53 patents)

5.  Donald C D Chang (44 out of 169 patents)

6.  Sean S Lee (44 out of 51 patents)

7.  Thomas H James (40 out of 43 patents)

8.  Scott D Casavant (38 out of 50 patents)

9.  John L Norin (37 out of 41 patents)

10.  Feng-Wen Sun (37 out of 77 patents)

11.  Kapil Chaudhry (36 out of 37 patents)

12.  Lin-Nan Lee (35 out of 145 patents)

13.  Mustafa Eroz (35 out of 126 patents)

14.  Jorge H Guzman (30 out of 32 patents)

15.  Romulo Cruz Pontual (30 out of 30 patents)


Core Competencies:
Video Compression
Multimedia Content
Infotainment Systems
Dynamic Advertisement Insertion
Audio-Video Playback
Content Scheduling
Edge Cache Prefetching
Voice Commands
Streaming Services
User Configurations
In-Vehicle Systems
Binaural Audio

1,033 patents:

1. 11134284 - Devices for presenting video program segments in accordance with definition documents (2021-09-28),
2. 11113333 - Automated content tag processing for mobile media (2021-09-07),
3. 11100157 - Determining recommended media programming from sparse consumption data (2021-08-24),
4. 11070880 - Customized recommendations of multimedia content streams (2021-07-20),
5. 11064214 - System and methodology for video compression (2021-07-13),
6. 11044386 - Method and system for synchronizing playback of independent audio and video streams through a network (2021-06-22),
7. 11038890 - Method and apparatus for controlling access to custom browser functionality (2021-06-15),
8. 11025740 - Edge cache segment prefetching (2021-06-01),
9. 11023115 - Circular video player controls (2021-06-01),
10. 10996911 - Method of controlling a content displayed in an in-vehicle system (2021-05-04),
11. 10977631 - Secure content transfer systems and methods to operate the same (2021-04-13),
12. 10956491 - Method and system for using saved search results in menu structure searching for obtaining fast search results (2021-03-23),
13. 10951942 - Method and system for providing audio signals to an in-vehicle infotainment system (2021-03-16),
14. 10944806 - Method to insert program boundaries in linear video for adaptive bitrate streaming (2021-03-09),
15. 10942034 - Shared control of vehicle functions (2021-03-09),
Company Overview
The Directv Group, Inc., headquartered in El Segundo, California, specializes in media streaming technology, focusing on delivering high-quality multimedia content to consumers. The company is known for its advancements in video compression, audio-video playback, and dynamic advertisement insertion, enhancing the viewer experience across various platforms. Additionally, Directv is engaged in developing infotainment systems and content scheduling solutions, utilizing edge cache prefetching and voice command technologies to streamline access to entertainment.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

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1,033 Patents

#5 in El Segundo, CA

#121 in California

#496 in US

#987 in the World

El Segundo, CA (US)
El Segundo, CA, United States of America

The Directv Group, Inc.

Forward Citations = 9,504

638 inventors:

goldMedal Raynold M Kahn (86 out of 90 patents)

silverMedal Ernest C Chen (69 out of 72 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert G Arsenault (52 out of 70 patents)

4.  Joseph Santoru (47 out of 53 patents)

5.  Donald C D Chang (44 out of 169 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Directv Group, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/directv-group

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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