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Michael R. Nichols
Also filed as: NICHOLS MICHAEL · NICHOLS MICHAEL R
71 granted patents·25 pending applications·1,339 citations·filing 1997–2024
99Inventor score
Files withROVI GUIDES INC38UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC17CORP MEDIA PARTNERS8ADEIA GUIDES INC5CORPORATE MEDIA PARTNERS5
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96 records- 0198US10187687B2Systems and methods for creating rated and curated spectator feedsROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 22, 2019·32 cites·14 claims
- 0297USD415496SRemote controlCORP MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 19, 1999·156 cites·1 claims
- 0397USD406847STwo sided remote controlCORP MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 16, 1999·186 cites·1 claims
- 0497USD395889SRemote controlCORP MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 7, 1998·168 cites·1 claims
- 0596US11481095B2Systems and methods for automatic formatting of images for media assets based on user profileROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 25, 2022·4 cites·12 claims
- 0695US11445254B2Systems and methods for multi-device content recommendationsROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 13, 2022·4 cites·27 claims
- 0794US11842040B2Systems and methods for automatic formatting of images for media assets based on user profileROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 12, 2023·2 cites·12 claims
- 0894US11778273B2Systems and methods for multi-device content recommendationsROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 3, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 0994US8805418B2Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rulesNICHOLS MICHAEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 12, 2014·19 cites·38 claims
- 1094US6445398B1Method and system for providing user interface for electronic program guideCORPORATE MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 3, 2002·214 cites·26 claims
- 1193US9544656B1Systems and methods for recognition of sign language for improved viewing experiencesROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 10, 2017·15 cites·20 claims
- 1293US8490134B2Displaying advertising in an electronic program guideGERBA GEORGE·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 16, 2013·23 cites·29 claims
- 1393US7634789B2System and method for displaying advertising in an interactive program guideCORPORATE MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 15, 2009·66 cites·17 claims
- 1492US10313757B2Systems and methods for multi-device content recommendationsROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 4, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 1592US9367131B2Methods and systems for generating icons associated with providing brain state feedbackUNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 14, 2016·16 cites·18 claims
- 1692US9116645B1Methods and systems for granting partial or full access to an application based on level of confidence that print corresponds to user profileUNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 25, 2015·19 cites·20 claims
- 1791US9800935B2Systems and methods for multi-device content recommendationsROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 24, 2017·7 cites·16 claims
- 1891US9125169B2Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rulesROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·8 cites·18 claims
- 1991US9014535B2Systems and methods for synchronizing playback at multiple locationsUNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 21, 2015·10 cites·22 claims
- 2090US10791371B2Systems and methods for multi-device content recommendationsROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 29, 2020·4 cites·21 claims
- 2189US10462410B2Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularityROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 2289US9288431B2Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularityUNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 15, 2016·7 cites·20 claims
- 2389US6492997B1Method and system for providing selectable programming in a multi-screen modeCORPORATE MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 10, 2002·110 cites·43 claims
- 2488US9191720B2Systems and methods for generating a user profile based customized display that includes user-generated and non-user-generated contentROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 17, 2015·7 cites·20 claims
- 2587US10628009B2Systems and methods for automatic formatting of images for media assets based on user profileROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 21, 2020·3 cites·10 claims
- 2686US9762945B2Methods and systems for recommending a display device for media consumptionROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 12, 2017·6 cites·18 claims
- 2786US9723256B2Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularityROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 1, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
- 2886US9591359B2Systems and methods for automatic formatting of images for media assets based on prevalenceROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 7, 2017·6 cites·16 claims
- 2986US9510047B2Systems and methods for automatically performing media actions based on status of external componentsUNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 29, 2016·11 cites·18 claims
- 3085US8725125B2Systems and methods for controlling audio playback on portable devices with vehicle equipmentUNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC·Filed 2012·Granted May 13, 2014·10 cites·24 claims
- 3185US7500202B2Remote control for navigating through content in an organized and categorized fashionCORPORATE MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 3, 2009·26 cites·13 claims
- 3284US11829491B2Systems and methods for managing access to media assets based on a projected location of a userROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 28, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 3384US9781479B2Methods and systems of recommending media assets to users based on content of other media assetsROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 3, 2017·7 cites·20 claims
- 3484US8713606B2Systems and methods for generating a user profile based customized media guide with user-generated content and non-user-generated contentWONG KA CHUN·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 29, 2014·6 cites·22 claims
- 3584US8554049B2Systems and methods for synchronizing playback at multiple locationsKLAPPERT WALTER R·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 8, 2013·4 cites·22 claims
- 3684US2025124146A1Systems and methods for managing access to media assets based on a projected location of a userADEIA GUIDES INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3783US8831840B2Methods and systems for producing the environmental conditions of a media asset in a vehicleKLAPPERT WALTER R·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 9, 2014·5 cites·30 claims
- 3882US2025150676A1Systems and methods for multi-device content recommendationsADEIA GUIDES INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3981US9424584B2Systems and methods for generating and displaying user preference tag cloudsKLAPPERT WALTER R·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 23, 2016·3 cites·18 claims
- 4080US12210639B2Systems and methods for managing access to media assets based on a projected location of a userADEIA GUIDES INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 28, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4180US12170820B2Systems and methods for multi-device content recommendationsADEIA GUIDES INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 17, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4280US9967708B2Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rulesROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·2 cites·18 claims
- 4379US12405716B2Systems and methods for automatic formatting of images for media assets based on user profileADEIA GUIDES INC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 4479US10438009B2Systems and methods for managing access to media assets based on a projected location of a userROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 8, 2019·2 cites·22 claims
- 4579US9349034B2Methods and systems for invoking functions based on whether a partial print or an entire print is detectedROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 24, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 4679US8903819B2Systems and methods for sharing profile information using user preference tag cloudsNICHOLS MICHAEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 2, 2014·6 cites·22 claims
- 4779US6452611B1Method and system for providing dynamically changing programming categoriesCORPORATE MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 17, 2002·66 cites·29 claims
- 4879USD395891SRemote controlCORP MEDIA PARTNERS·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 7, 1998·23 cites·1 claims
- 4978US12398425B2Antidote-mediated reversal of extracellular aptamer stainingUNIV DUKE·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 5078US11017101B2Systems and methods for managing access to media assets based on a projected location of a userROVI GUIDES INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 25, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
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