Entertainment • Strategic Partnerships • Product Management • Television • Iptv • Broadcast • Advertising • Business Development • Film • Digital Media • Contract Negotiation • Content Management • Brand Development
Peter Klebanoff - Sioux Falls SD, US Mark Burd - Sioux Falls SD, US Steven Truckenmiller - Sioux Falls SD, US Debra Tech Coffey - Salem SD, US Randall Califf - Sioux Falls SD, US
Assignee:
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation - Sioux Falls SD
International Classification:
H04N007/18 H04N007/173
US Classification:
725078000, 725080000, 725082000, 725105000
Abstract:
An entertainment system for a lodging establishment such as a hotel includes a head end which provides television programming, movies, video games, Internet access and guest services to televisions within individual guest rooms. The guest services is provided by the head end include video checkout, though which the guest may review a folio of charges to the guest's room and approve those charges for payment on the guest's credit card. A receipt for the approved charges is sent by e-mail to an e-mail address provided by the guest during the check-in process, or during video checkout.
Video Distribution System Addressing Device For Identifying Remote Locations
Steven D. Truckenmiller - Sioux Falls SD Mark D. Schulz - Sioux Falls SD Christopher A. Cinco - Sioux Falls SD Leon P. Stoel - Sioux Falls SD Vernon E. Hills - Sioux Falls SD
Assignee:
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation - Sioux Falls SD
International Classification:
H04N 716
US Classification:
348 8
Abstract:
The present invention is an electronic room address tag which associates an address with a remote location in a video distribution system. The video distribution system includes a central distribution point, a plurality of remote locations having at least one video control terminal located at each remote location, and a communication link for carrying signals between the central distribution point and the video control terminals at each remote location. The electronic room address tag is connected to the communication link and located at each remote location separate from the video terminal. The address is stored in the video control terminal and is accessible from the central distribution point through the communication link for tracking guest video selection and video control terminal use.
Consultant 2009 - 2012
Self
Sonifi Solutions, Inc. 2000 - 2009
Senior Vice President Programming
Lodgenet Interactive Entertainment/On Command Corporation 1987 - 2009
Senior Vice President Programming Aquisition
Sonifi Solutions, Inc. Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
Senior Vice President Programming and Strategic Aquisitions
Sonifi Solutions, Inc. Jan 1991 - Jan 2004
Vice President Programming and Content Management
Education:
Iowa State University 1970 - 1975
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Education
Skills:
Entertainment Strategic Partnerships Product Management Television Iptv Broadcast Advertising Business Development Film Digital Media Contract Negotiation Content Management Brand Development