TiVo co-founder Jim Barton resigned as the company's chief technology officer and senior vice president on Friday.
No formal announcement was made about Barton's departure and the news came in a regulatory filing.
"Jim is headed off to pursue his next 'big idea,' but will remain an advisor to the company," Jessica Loebig Monney, a spokeswoman for the company, told TheWrap.
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Barton will be paid $25,000 a month as part of his consulting gig, according to the filing. His duties will include advising the digital video recorder on patent matters, litigation, and technical matters.