John F Maraska

6807676, Oct 19, 2004

Jul 20, 1998

09/119503

Clyde Robbins - Maple Glen PA
John F. Maraska - Abington PA
John Kamieniecki - Lafayette Hill PA
Douglas W. Palmer - W. Norriton PA
Tony Nasuti - Norristown PA
Robert C. Stein - Coopersburg PA

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA

G06F 300

725 39, 725 37, 725118, 725126, 707518, 707517, 707534, 707525, 715518, 715505, 715508, 345801, 348470, 348473, 348474, 348461, 348462, 348467

A method of formatting data to maximize the readability of song identification (ID) information displayed on a monitor screen and a method of formatting data to maximize the amount of song ID information displayed on a limited number of lines on the monitor screen. The monitor screen is used to view in-band audio broadcast channel song ID information and out-of-band audio broadcast channel song ID information. The in-band ID information is associated with a song that is currently being played on a selected one of a plurality of channels. The out-of-band ID information is associated with all of the plurality of channels. To maximize readability, in-band ID information is abbreviated if the amount of information exceeds a maximum number of lines determined for the in-band ID information. To maximize the amount of in-band ID information, wraparound and abbreviation techniques are performed.

57840954, Jul 21, 1998

Mar 21, 1996

8/620019

Clyde Robbins - Maple Glen PA
John F. Maraska - Abington PA
John Kamieniecki - Lafayette Hill PA
Douglas W. Palmer - W. Norriton PA
Tony Nasuti - Norristown PA
Robert C. Stein - Coopersburg PA

General Instrument Corporation - Hatboro PA

H04N 716

348 6

The improved settop terminal of the present invention utilizes a subscriber's television as the preferred graphical interface to simultaneously provide channel in-band and out-of-band program information to a subscriber. A subscriber may tune, view and select from among a plurality of digital audio channels and analog video channels. In-band and out-of-band information is integrated into a multi-page program guide displayed on a subscriber's television. This integration permits subscribers to visually scan and view information about currently playing selections available on other channels without having to switch to them. While listening to a music selection, the subscriber may navigate through the program guide. Program information such as the title of a song, artist and record label are also displayed.

57964238, Aug 18, 1998

Jul 14, 1995

8/502517

Clyde Robbins - Maple Glen PA
John F. Maraska - Abington PA
John Kamieniecki - Lafayette Hill PA
Douglas W. Palmer - W. Norriton PA
Tony Nasuti - Norristown PA

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA

H04N 716

348 10

The cable television digital audio system of the present invention provides seamless reception and integration of analog video and audio programs and digital audio programs. The system comprises a settop terminal with a digital audio module for receiving an RF modulated digital data stream. The settop terminal permits the simultaneous reception of analog video and audio broadcasts and digital audio broadcasts. The digital audio module may include a separate frequency agile RF tuner enabling both the settop terminal and digital audio module to be tuned to and reproduce separate programs. A television monitor receiver displays normal video programming from the settop terminal and also provides on-screen display (OSD) of channel selection and program information.