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Robert G. Arsenault
Also filed as: ARSENAULT ROBERT · ARSENAULT ROBERT G · ARSENAULT ROBERT GEORGE
81 granted patents·7 pending applications·3,602 citations·filing 1995–2023
99Inventor score
Files withDIRECTV GROUP INC36HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP14PITNEY BOWES INC10ARSENAULT ROBERT G6PONTUAL ROMULO4
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88 records- 0199US6813775B1Method and apparatus for sharing viewing preferencesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 2, 2004·285 cites·41 claims
- 0298US7882518B2Method and apparatus for transmission, receipt and display of advertisementsDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 1, 2011·53 cites·18 claims
- 0398US6925650B1Method and apparatus for automated creation of linking informationHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 2, 2005·164 cites·27 claims
- 0498US6728966B1Electronic television program guide data naming system and methodHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 27, 2004·232 cites·23 claims
- 0598US6701528B1Virtual video on demand using multiple encrypted video segmentsHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 2, 2004·479 cites·39 claims
- 0697US9456247B1Method and system for changing communication parameters of a content delivery system based on feedback from user devicesPONTUAL ROMULO·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 27, 2016·57 cites·26 claims
- 0797US6971119B1Method and apparatus for transmission, receipt, caching and display of one-way broadcast programming and dataDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 29, 2005·135 cites·23 claims
- 0897US6658661B1Carousel bit mask system and methodHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 2, 2003·200 cites·16 claims
- 0996US11025740B2Edge cache segment prefetchingDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 1, 2021·9 cites·20 claims
- 1096US8752084B1Television advertisement monitoring systemLAI TIMOTHY·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 10, 2014·52 cites·20 claims
- 1196US8209713B1Television advertisement monitoring systemLAI TIMOTHY·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 26, 2012·77 cites·18 claims
- 1296US7673297B1Automatic software update detection and flexible installer for set-top boxesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 2, 2010·127 cites·42 claims
- 1396US7552458B1Method and apparatus for transmission receipt and display of advertisementsDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 23, 2009·96 cites·7 claims
- 1496US7075945B2Dynamic mapping of broadcast resourcesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 11, 2006·105 cites·13 claims
- 1595US11356529B2Edge cache segment prefetchingDIRECTV LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 7, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 1694US10601946B2Edge cache segment prefetchingDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 24, 2020·13 cites·20 claims
- 1794US7926078B2Virtual video on demand using multiple encrypted video segmentsDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 12, 2011·60 cites·16 claims
- 1894US6728269B1Device and method for efficient delivery of redundant national television signalsHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 27, 2004·80 cites·11 claims
- 1994US5886995ADynamic mapping of broadcast resourcesHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 23, 1999·279 cites·16 claims
- 2093US7191461B1Method and apparatus for adapting program guides to meet subscriber criteriaDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 13, 2007·67 cites·16 claims
- 2192US11792296B2Edge cache segment prefetchingDIRECTV LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 17, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2292US8347281B2Automatic software update detection and flexible installer for set-top boxesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·20 cites·40 claims
- 2392US7146626B1Method and apparatus for storing and displaying digital objects associated with an electronic television program guide using fuzzy logicDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 5, 2006·78 cites·14 claims
- 2492US6501770B2Dynamic mapping of broadcast resourcesHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 31, 2002·54 cites·13 claims
- 2588US9819982B2Method and system for changing communication parameters of a content delivery system based on feedback from user devicesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 2688US7085529B1Method and apparatus for determining a direct-to-home satellite receiver multi-switch typeDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 1, 2006·47 cites·21 claims
- 2788US6741574B2Method and apparatus for performing satellite selection in a broadcast communication systemHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 25, 2004·27 cites·4 claims
- 2888US6278717B1Dynamic mapping of broadcast resourcesHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 21, 2001·76 cites·63 claims
- 2988US6272313B1Method and apparatus for in-line detection of satellite signal lockHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 7, 2001·35 cites·35 claims
- 3087US10055746B1Method and system for obtaining feedback for a content recommendation by various algorithmsLING SUI KY RINGO·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 21, 2018·10 cites·27 claims
- 3187US7877290B1System and method for transmitting, receiving and displaying advertisementsDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 25, 2011·44 cites·44 claims
- 3287US7634790B2Method and apparatus for sharing viewing preferencesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 15, 2009·27 cites·40 claims
- 3386US9883242B1Method and system for controlling a storage location of content in a user devicePONTUAL ROMULO·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 30, 2018·8 cites·24 claims
- 3486US7240357B1Simultaneous tuning of multiple satellite frequenciesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 3, 2007·26 cites·92 claims
- 3586US6980529B1Method and apparatus for determining the configuration of connections associated with a satellite receiver/decoderDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 27, 2005·23 cites·27 claims
- 3684US9066131B1Advertising spots for fast-forward playARSENAULT ROBERT G·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 23, 2015·27 cites·13 claims
- 3784US6922844B1Method and apparatus for distinguishing program guides according to originating networkDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 26, 2005·27 cites·18 claims
- 3883US8584183B2Virtual video on demand using multiple encrypted video segmentsARSENAULT ROBERT G·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 12, 2013·4 cites·62 claims
- 3982US8345869B2Method and apparatus for file sharing of missing content between a group of user devices in a peer-to-peer networkDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 1, 2013·6 cites·33 claims
- 4082US7646792B2Dynamic mapping of broadcast resourcesDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 12, 2010·4 cites·10 claims
- 4181US7661119B1Method and apparatus for providing non-resident program guide information to a media subscriberDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 9, 2010·21 cites·42 claims
- 4281US7036137B1Method and apparatus for providing unified program guide information to a media subscriberDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 25, 2006·22 cites·31 claims
- 4381US5861855AMethod and apparatus for de-icing a satellite dish antennaHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 19, 1999·62 cites·25 claims
- 4479US6961538B2Method and apparatus for in-line detection of satellite signal lockDIRECTTV GROUP INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 1, 2005·18 cites·26 claims
- 4578US12244679B2Edge cache segment prefetchingDIRECTV LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4678US9495415B2Method and system for searching for content in a user deviceARSENAULT ROBERT G·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 15, 2016·5 cites·83 claims
- 4777US6310661B1Method of broadcasting controlling data streams and apparatus for receiving the sameHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 30, 2001·53 cites·143 claims
- 4875US7292604B2Device and method for efficient delivery of redundant national television signalsDIRECTV GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 6, 2007·12 cites·14 claims
- 4974US6307571B2Customizable user interface for a mailing apparatusPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 23, 2001·21 cites·4 claims
- 5073US8782719B2Infrastructure for interactive television applicationsARSENAULT ROBERT G·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 15, 2014·4 cites·16 claims
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