Tivo Corporation

Google Inc.

Tivo Solutions Inc.

Roger Hsu

Jonathan A Logan

Mukesh K Patel

Amir H Gharaat

Richard Lee

Robert F Poniatowski

Stephen Theodore Schooley

Frank Jay Ziberna

Keeline Burdick Wilcox

Anthony P Lee

Fadhly Bey

Anthony C Lee

Paul Michael Newby

Julian T Peck

Jeff Cross

Michael Lundbom

Jesse F Patterson

James Cooper

Valentin De La Fuente

Vivek Saini

Charles Alexander

Robert Ponjatowski

Farzam Sajed

Anthony Lee

A watch band includes a strap and a clasp mechanism integrated with an end of the strap. The clasp mechanism includes a concave member defining a channel at the end of the strap and a cover plate. The cover plate is configured to move between (i) a first position in which the cover plate covers the channel, and (ii) a second position in which the cover plate is retracted to leave at least part of the channel uncovered by the cover plate.

Clasp mechanisms for wristwatch bands

An electronic device includes: a first body portion having a first face and a second face; a second body portion having a first face and a second face, the second body portion and the first body portion hinged to each other for the electronic device to define at least a first configuration where the first face of the first body portion is adjacent the first face of the second body portion, and a second configuration where the second face of the first body portion is adjacent the second face of the second body portion; a first magnet mounted to the first body portion; and a second magnet mounted to the second body portion, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are separated by a common closest distance in the first configuration and in the second configuration.

Hinged electronic device held in configurations by magnets

In one aspect, the subject matter of the disclosure features a watch band. The watch band includes a strap and a clasp mechanism integrated with an end of the strap. The clasp mechanism includes a concave member defining a channel at the end of the strap and a cover plate. The cover plate is configured to move between (i) a first position in which the cover plate covers the channel, and (ii) a second position in which the cover plate is retracted to leave at least part of the channel uncovered by the cover plate.

In an embodiment, a method for operating a target media device is described. The method includes receiving a user command by a remote control device for operating a target media device, where a signal to operate the target media device is not stored on the remote control device when the user command is received. Data associated with the user command is transmitted by the remote control device to a second media device and signal information, associated with the signal to operate the target media device, is received by the remote control device from the second media device. The signal to operate the target media device is transmitted by the remote control device to the target media device, where the target media device performs a function based on the signal received from the remote control device.

Multi-function remote control device

A method includes detecting that a particular media device is communicatively coupled to one or more media devices in a set of media devices; in response to detecting that the particular media device is communicatively coupled to the one or more media devices in the set of media devices: automatically sending one or more remote operating codes, for remotely controlling the particular media device, to a remote control device.

Automatic updates to a remote control device

A method includes responsive to receiving a command to view multimedia content, displaying the multimedia content. A selection of a privacy level for the multimedia content is received, the privacy level indicating whether information associated with a user's viewing of the multimedia content may be published. A visual indicator of the privacy level is displayed concurrently with displaying the multimedia content.

Privacy level indicator

A method includes displaying a first set of menu options, that are selectable by a user, on a display screen; detecting a movement, of a remote control device, that corresponds to a particular command; and in response to detecting the movement that corresponds to a particular command, displaying a second set of options, that are selectable by the user, on the display screen.

Determining commands based on detected movements of a remote control device

An apparatus for performing remote control operations is provided. A remote control detects a particular movement, and performs operations based on the detected movement.

Motion-activated remote control backlight

Set top enclosure

Remote control housing

Wireless network adapter with antenna

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Roger Hsu