公开(公告)号：US10445705B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15480907

申请日：2017-04-06

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Steven M. Wollmershauser ,  Yolius Diroo ,  Edward Walter ,  Brian Wilson ,  William R. Hurst ,  Anil Kumar Doradla

IPC: G06Q10/10 ,  H04M3/487 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A method (300) and apparatus are disclosed for event notification. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a presence services system (PSS) (102) can have a controller (104) that manages operations of a communications interface (110). The controller can be programmed to monitor (302) presence information of a plurality of communication devices of an end user operating in a communications system, and receive (316) a request from a calendar reminder system (CRS) for access to the presence information. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190244250A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16385170

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Jason Buxton ,  Benjamin Hillman ,  Brian Wilson

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0262 ,  G06Q30/0267

Abstract: A method includes making a determination at a user device to transition the user device to a standby mode. The method includes sending a message from the user device to a server of a service provider in response to the determination, where the service provider provides a service to the user device. The method includes receiving, in response to the message, a content stream at the user device. The method includes sending video content generated from the content stream to a display device while the user device is in the standby mode. The method also includes, in response to a time in the standby mode exceeding a threshold, transmitting a second message to the server from the user device. In response to the second message, receipt of the content stream ceases.

公开(公告)号：US20180199092A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15912055

申请日：2018-03-05

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Brian Wilson ,  Arvind Ramdas Mallya

IPC: H04N21/418 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/31 ,  H04N21/254

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including providing, by a processor in a dongle coupled to a display device, a graphical user interface at the display device, and transmitting a message to an authentication server in accordance with authentication information stored in a storage device of the dongle and an input via the graphical user interface. The method also includes obtaining an authentication confirmation; obtaining content from a content server; and recording the content in accordance with a second input via the graphical user interface. The recorded content is transmitted for storage at a storage server. The display device communicates with equipment of a video provider that is associated with a service area. In accordance with the authentication confirmation, the processor is authorized to obtain the content based on the location of the dongle relative to the service area. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180146255A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15862694

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Debra Phillips ,  Brian Wilson ,  Lorraine Leach ,  Thomas Scott Webster ,  Michelle Mayo

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09930426B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15614027

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Douglas Alman ,  Charles D Turner, Jr. ,  Brian Wilson

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/814 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that performs operations including receiving user input associated with a group of emergency alert service messages, assigning a plurality of severity codes to the group of emergency alert service messages according to the user input, each of the plurality of severity codes indicating a presentation format, determining a first location of a mobile communication device, determining a second location of a premises of a user of the mobile communication device. The operations can also include, responsive to detecting a first emergency alert service message associated with the first location, determining a first severity code of the plurality of severity codes assigned to the first emergency alert service message and providing the first emergency alert service message to the mobile communication device for presentation in a first format according to the first severity code. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09807459B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14712716

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Brian Wilson ,  Douglas Alman ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  Charles D. Turner, Jr.

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4358 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a media interface device, a media selection command included in a first communication from an application executing on a processor in a display device. The method further includes transmitting a signal to a particular module of a plurality of modules of the media interface device, where the particular module is selected based on the media selection command, and where each of the plurality of modules is configured to receive media content from a corresponding media source. The method further includes sending a second communication to the application. The second communication includes a particular media content item received via the particular module.

公开(公告)号：US20160162948A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14561517

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Jason Buxton ,  Benjamin Hillman ,  Brian Wilson

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0262 ,  G06Q30/0267

Abstract: A method includes making, at a user device, a determination to transition to a standby mode. The method includes sending a message from the user device to a network device in response to the determination. The method includes receiving, in response to the message, an advertising stream at the user device from the network device. The method includes processing the advertising stream at the user device to generate advertising content. The method also includes sending the advertising content to a display device

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在用户设备处进行转变到待机模式的确定。 该方法包括响应于该确定从用户设备向网络设备发送消息。 所述方法包括响应于所述消息，从所述网络设备接收所述用户设备处的广告流。 该方法包括在用户设备处处理广告流以产生广告内容。 该方法还包括将广告内容发送到显示设备

公开(公告)号：US08549577B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13742997

申请日：2013-01-16

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Brian Wilson ,  Frank Robert Coppa ,  Douglas Medina

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/52

CPC classification number: H04N21/6175 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44209

Abstract: Example frequency agile band-pass filtering methods disclosed herein include monitoring reception quality of a media broadcast signal received at a headend including a frequency agile band-pass filter to receive the media broadcast signal, sending a first set of commands to cause the frequency agile band-pass filter to tune to and attenuate a first channel included in the media broadcast signal, the first set of commands being sent in response to determining that the first channel is experiencing a degradation of reception quality determined to be caused by a first type of channel interference, and sending subsequent second set of commands over the communication network to the frequency agile band-pass filter to override attenuation processing invoked by the first set of commands in response to determining that the degradation of reception quality is caused by fading in addition to the first type of channel interference.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的示例性频率捷进带通滤波方法包括监视在包括频率捷变带通滤波器的头端处接收的媒体广播信号的接收质量，以接收媒体广播信号，发送第一组命令以使频率敏捷频带 通过滤波器来调谐和衰减包括在媒体广播信号中的第一频道，响应于确定第一信道正在经历被确定为由第一类型信道引起的接收质量的劣化而发送第一组命令 干扰，并且通过通信网络将随后的第二组命令发送到频率捷变带通滤波器，以覆盖由第一组命令调用的衰减处理，以响应于确定除了接收质量之外的衰落引起的接收质量的恶化 第一类信道干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20130132991A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13742997

申请日：2013-01-16

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Brian Wilson ,  Frank Robert Coppa ,  Douglas Medina

IPC: H04N21/25

CPC classification number: H04N21/6175 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44209

Abstract: Example frequency agile band-pass filtering methods disclosed herein include monitoring reception quality of a media broadcast signal received at a headend including a frequency agile band-pass filter to receive the media broadcast signal, sending a first set of commands to cause the frequency agile band-pass filter to tune to and attenuate a first channel included in the media broadcast signal, the first set of commands being sent in response to determining that the first channel is experiencing a degradation of reception quality determined to be caused by a first type of channel interference, and sending subsequent second set of commands over the communication network to the frequency agile band-pass filter to override attenuation processing invoked by the first set of commands in response to determining that the degradation of reception quality is caused by fading in addition to the first type of channel interference.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的示例性频率捷进带通滤波方法包括监视在包括频率捷变带通滤波器的头端处接收的媒体广播信号的接收质量，以接收媒体广播信号，发送第一组命令以使频率敏捷频带 通过滤波器来调谐和衰减包括在媒体广播信号中的第一频道，响应于确定第一信道正在经历被确定为由第一类型信道引起的接收质量的劣化而发送第一组命令 干扰，并且通过通信网络将随后的第二组命令发送到频率捷变带通滤波器，以覆盖由第一组命令调用的衰减处理，以响应于确定除了接收质量之外的衰落引起的接收质量的恶化 第一类信道干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20220172252A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17676455

申请日：2022-02-21

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Jason Buxton ,  Benjamin Hillman ,  Brian Wilson

IPC: G06Q30/02

Abstract: A method includes making a determination at a user device to transition the user device to a standby mode. The method includes sending a message from the user device to a server of a service provider in response to the determination, where the service provider provides a service to the user device. The method includes receiving, in response to the message, a content stream at the user device. The method includes sending video content generated from the content stream to a display device while the user device is in the standby mode. The method also includes, in response to a time in the standby mode exceeding a threshold, transmitting a second message to the server from the user device. In response to the second message, receipt of the content stream ceases.