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-He was born in China in 1951 |
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-His family moved from China to Hong Kong when
Henry was 2 years old. |
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-When Henry was 17 his family moved to the
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He attended University of Wisconsin graduating
with a B.A. in Mathematics |
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He received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics at
the California Institute of Technology |
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He also graduated from the Loyola School of Law |
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Yuen and college friend, Daniel Kwoth founded
Gemstar International |
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Together they invented the VCR+ to help assist
people while programming their VCRs |
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The product was a huge success and only a
beginning for Yuen |
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This company formed July 12, 2000 through the
merger of Gemstar International and TV Guide, Inc. |
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The company develops products and services to
simplify and enhance consumer entertainment |
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TV Guide Interactive |
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PreVue Interactive (Canada) |
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GUIDE Plus+ |
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G-Guide (Japan and Taiwan) |
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TV Guide Online |
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TV Guide Channel |
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TV Guide |
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The Cable Guide |
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VCR Plus+ |
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TVG Network |
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eBook |
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……and many more to come |
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The branded products are used by more than 100
million people nationally |
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Half of all television households use a TV Guide
Product for guidance |
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More than 180 issued U.S. patients in
audio-visual technologies |
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4,600+ claims over 190 issued foreign patents |
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800 foreign patent applications pending |
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“Gemstar-TV Guides mission is to simplify and
enhance customer’ entertainment experiences through innovative, proprietary
technologies and systems. Company
seeks to strengthen and further expand its position as a worldwide leader
in developing, licensing and earning recurring revenues from its
proprietary interactive systems.” |
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Henry Yuen’s inventions may change your life! |
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