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Los Gatos, CA, United States of America

Ictv, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 20


Forward Citations = 3,983

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal W Leo Hoarty (16 out of 58 patents)

silverMedal Gary Mark Lauder (6 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal Joshua W Soske (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Stephen C Snell (4 out of 4 patents)

5.  Ted Elliott Hartson (2 out of 10 patents)

6.  John F Doyle (2 out of 5 patents)

7.  Delmer D Fisher (2 out of 2 patents)

8.  Bruce D Nilo (1 out of 18 patents)

9.  Mark Tom (1 out of 2 patents)

10.  Qi Xu (1 out of 1 patent)

11.  Mitchell Askenas (1 out of 1 patent)

12.  Timothy Dunn (1 out of 1 patent)

13.  John North (1 out of 1 patent)

14.  William Leo Hoarty (0 patent)


20 patents:

1. 6907574 - System and method of hyperlink navigation between frames (2005-06-14),
2. 6305020 - System manager and hypertext control interface for interactive cable television system (2001-10-16),
3. 6253238 - Interactive cable television system with frame grabber (2001-06-26),
4. 6205582 - Interactive cable television system with frame server (2001-03-20),
5. 6198822 - Enhanced scrambling of slowly changing video signals (2001-03-06),
6. 6100883 - Home interface controller for providing interactive cable television (2000-08-08),
7. 6064377 - Subscriber directed simultaneous multiple signal presentation for (2000-05-16),
8. 6055315 - Distributed scrambling method and system (2000-04-25),
9. 6034678 - Cable television system with remote interactive processor (2000-03-07),
10. 5883661 - Output switching for load levelling across multiple service areas (1999-03-16),
11. 5812665 - Switched channel system (1998-09-22),
12. 5594507 - Compressed digital overlay controller and method for MPEG type video (1997-01-14),
13. 5587734 - User interface for selecting television information services through (1996-12-24),
14. 5557316 - System for distributing broadcast television services identically on a (1996-09-17),
15. 5550578 - Interactive and conventional television information system (1996-08-27),
Company Overview
Ictv, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Gatos, California, specializing in innovative solutions for the telecommunications and media sectors. The organization focuses on developing advanced video delivery systems and interactive media technologies, enhancing user experiences across various platforms. With a commitment to research and development, Ictv aims to push the boundaries of digital content distribution and connectivity, catering to a global audience in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

20 Patents

#18 in Los Gatos, CA

#3,940 in California

#16,409 in US

#31,295 in the World

Los Gatos, CA (US)
Los Gatos, CA, United States of America

Ictv, Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,983

13 inventors:

goldMedal W Leo Hoarty (16 out of 58 patents)

silverMedal Gary Mark Lauder (6 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal Joshua W Soske (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Stephen C Snell (4 out of 4 patents)

5.  Ted Elliott Hartson (2 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ictv, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ictv

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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