United Video Properties, Inc.

Rovi Guides, Inc.

Adidas Ag

3d Radio, LLC

Other

The Arbitron Company

Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.

Celume Development, LLC

News America Publications, Inc.

Guideworks, LLC

Rovl Guides, Inc.

News American Publishing, Inc.

Uv Corporation

Ellis, Michael D.

Ellis, Caron S.

Michael D Ellis

William L Thomas

Edward Bruce Knudson

Robert Alan Knee

Thomas R Lemmons

Joel Gerard Hassell

David M Berezowski

M Scott Reichardt

Steven J Reynolds

Jon P Radloff

Caron S Schwartz

W Benjamin Herrington

Bruce L Davis

Kevin B Easterbrook

Toby DeWeese

Donald Wayne Allison

Kenneth F Carpenter, Jr

David M Rudnick

L Joe Hedges

Michael L Craner

Steven Carl Williamson

Caron S Ellis

Todd A Walker

Joseph Baumgartner

Daniel C Hagenbuch

Joshua A Rosenthol

Connie T Marshall

Kevin D Satterfield

Robert H McCoy

Bruce R Davis

Danny R Gaydou

Joseph P Baumgartner

Bryan Mitchell Drummond

Johnny B Corvin

Pamela L McKissick

Jeffrey B Rush

Larry R Miller

Gerard K Kunkel

Andrzej Jakubowski

Rajeshwari B Iyer

Kenneth F Carpenter

Michael W Fellinger

Joshua Aaron Berry

Danny R Gaydou, Ii

Reed S Spiegel, Jr

Peter C Boylan, Iii

Richard S Land

Stephen M Dunn

Fancy B Younglove

David M James

David L Clifton

Thomas Day

William Hein

Reed S Spiegel

Larry J Miller

Thomas E Westberg

David Beryl Lazarus

Brian Fife

Mark A Regouby

Charles D White

Rose A Reynolds

Jeffrey A Ross

L Joe Hedges, Esq

Joseph DiGiovanni

Sean S Moore

Toby Deweese

G Victor Treyz

Franklin E Boyer

Constance J Borges

Dennis Tenney

Barry L Smith

Kevin Kershaw

Donald Rasson, Deceased

S Sean Moore

Jeff Tomlins

Elizabeth Fontana Fitzwilson

Garard Kunkel

Matthew Scott Reichardt

Simo Elkhadiri

Robert R Predolich

Pamela L Mckissick

Gerard Kunkel

Robert H Mccoy

Joseph Digiovanni

Systems and methods for automatically generating a playlist of series assets and systems and methods for grouping assets of a playlist in clusters are provided. In one embodiment, series assets may automatically be included into a playlist for that series. In another embodiment, an interactive media guidance application may group assets in clusters based on one or more user selected parameters or may group assets in cluster based on automatically determined parameters. In yet another embodiment, the interactive media guidance application may group assets in clusters and display at least one identifier in connection with each cluster to indicate a basis for forming the cluster. The identifier may be a key word or catch phrase that succinctly identifies a trait or characteristic of assets in a particular cluster associated with the identifier.

Systems and methods for using playlists

A list of video-on-demand (VOD) programs based on viewer selections is provided. VOD programs may be marked with a mark indicating the level of viewer interest. In one embodiment, a list of VOD programs may be displayed that includes or excludes programs having a particular mark, or sorts programs based on the marks. In another embodiment, a list of VOD programs may be displayed based on availability times. In yet another embodiment, after a viewer has played back a VOD program, a list of related VOD programs may be automatically displayed.

System and method for providing a list of video-on-demand programs

On-demand systems and methods are provided to manage locally-stored on-demand content. A user's equipment controls the deletion of and/or access to on-demand content from a local storage device based on constraining criteria that may include rental conditions, dynamic factors, and keys.

Systems and methods for managing local storage of on-demand content

Systems and methods for providing blackout support in video mosaic and television environments are disclosed. In response to receiving a request for a video mosaic page, screen data or application data, which may include blackout information, is received. The blacked out content may be automatically recorded to the user equipment or a network server for later playback after the blackout has expired. In addition, an overlay of options associated with the blacked out asset may be presented. The overlay may include options to substitute the blacked out asset with replacement content, search for similar content, retrieve more information about the blackout, or present summary information, such as a sports ticker, in place of the blacked out cell.

Systems and methods for providing blackout recording and summary information

Systems and methods for electronically creating and modifying a fitness plan are disclosed. The method may include receiving electronic user data, collecting electronic fitness data, and displaying a suggestion for a fitness activity based on the electronic user data and the electronic fitness data.

Performance monitoring systems and methods

An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. A user may tune to a station, scan through stations, rewind through missed content (even while the system is off), and fast-forward through undesired content, while downloading and uploading audio content, and sending content to another user. A user may rate content, and be notified when that content is played on any station, with undesirable content skipped and desirable content saved, or station recommendations made. Support for multiple sets of configuration information to allow use by multiple listeners and in multiple locations may be provided. Optionally provided are security features to prevent the unauthorized downloading, uploading, and saving of copies of content, other radio related and content related information, a karaoke mode, integration with a telephone with the radio, or reporting usage information to a collection facility.

Enhanced radio systems and methods

A list of video-on demand (VOD) programs based on viewer selections is provided. VOD programs may be marked with a mark indicating the level of viewer interest. In one embodiment, a list of VOD programs may be displayed that includes or excludes programs having a particular mark, or sorts programs based on the marks. In another embodiment, a list of VOD programs may be displayed based on availability times. In yet another embodiment, after a viewer has played back a VOD program a list of related VOD programs may be automatically displayed.

Systems and methods for electronically conducting a fitness activity challenge are disclosed. The method may include first collecting electronic fitness data related to a first fitness activity, collecting second electronic fitness data related to a second fitness activity, generating comparison data by comparing the first electronic fitness data and the second electronic fitness data, and displaying the comparison data.

A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.

Entertainment systems and methods

Systems and methods may be provided for retrieving non-on-demand media data and on-demand media data that is provided by separate data sources. On-demand media data may be cached to reduce system latencies and the burden on the distribution network.

Systems and methods for caching data in media-on-demand systems

Methods and systems that provide enhanced personal video recorder ('PVR') and interactive television program guide ('IPG') functionality are provided. An interactive television application (&#x201c;application&#x201d;) may be implemented to provide such functionality. The application may be used to display a list of PVR recordings, to schedule recordings to a PVR, to configure recordings, to view a list of scheduled recordings, to configure recording settings, or to select delete priority settings for recordings. The application may integrate pay-per-view and PVR functionality. The application may send user notifications for changes that are to be made to the recording content of a PVR. Live programming may be buffered by the application using a straight buffers that are created for each new program. Parallel buffers for concurrent programs may be implemented using multiple tuners. Straight buffers may be used in managing or controlling the flow of programming. Television content may be automatically paused when a user is engaged in using the application. Multiple IPGs for different users of a PVR may be implemented. Other PVR related features are also provided.

Systems and methods for interactive program guides with personal video recording features

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Michael D Ellis