公开(公告)号：US20230336417A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18213499

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Pavan Sudheer Rampalli ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04L41/083 ,  H04L43/022 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0816

CPC classification number: H04L41/083 ,  H04L43/022 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0816

Abstract: An apparatus, systems, methods, and the like, for autonomous scaling of Internet services, such as scaling Internet access speeds, provided by a communications network to one or more connected networks is provided. The service-providing network may include one or more virtual interface devices through which the connected network or device may access the Internet. The connected networks may utilize these virtual devices to communicate with the broader Internet to exchange data. For example, the connected networks may be associated with a common access point to the service providing network, such as an on-net building or other common location that utilizes the same device or devices to access the network to receive services from the network. In some implementations, the virtual network access devices may be instantiated on one or more network computing devices, such as an application server or other configurable computing and networking device.

公开(公告)号：US20230327945A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18211000

申请日：2023-06-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04L41/0695 ,  H04L41/069 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L41/0631 ,  H04L41/0686

CPC classification number: H04L41/0695 ,  H04L41/069 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/0631 ,  H04L43/50

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe a testing framework for adaptive virtual services. In an example, a function vendor provides a network function having stated specifications to a service provider. A derived signature is generated for the network function (e.g., based on associated metadata, an image associated with the network function, and/or a network signature for the network function), which is used to classify the network function. The testing framework is used to test the network function according to its classification, thereby determining a set of capabilities. In examples, a network function having the same or similar signature as a previously tested network function may be categorized according to the previously tested network function. The network function is categorized according to its determined capabilities and added to an inventory of network functions for the service provider. Network functions in the inventory can then be selected to form a computer network.

公开(公告)号：US20230208699A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18111191

申请日：2023-02-17

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Katie S. Feiman ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04L41/046 ,  H04L41/0604 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  G06F11/07 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/613

CPC classification number: H04L41/046 ,  G06F11/0742 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/0618 ,  H04L41/0622 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/613 ,  G06F11/0769 ,  H04L43/55

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing error detection in a network, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing error and/or fault detection in a network and/or media stream and providing options to address the error and/or fault in the network and/or media stream. In various embodiments, a computer might detect an error in a first network and send a notification indicating that the error has occurred. The notification might contain one or more options to address the error in the first network. The computer, a user device, a service provider device, or a content provider device might receive and display the notification containing the one or more options. The computer, the user device, the service provider device, or the content provider device might then select at least one of the one or more options to address the error in the first network.

公开(公告)号：US20200186874A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16794461

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: CenturyLInk Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04N21/41

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing media content streaming or playback, and, more particularly, for implementing video tuning and wireless video communication. In various embodiments, a media player, which might include an integrated wireless video link system, might receive an encoded video signal from a media content source(s) (and/or a corresponding database(s). The media player might decode the received video signal, might establish a wireless communications link between the media player and one or more display devices via the integrated wireless video link system, and might send the decoded video signal to the one or more display devices (and/or one or more user devices) via the wireless communications link established by the integrated wireless video link system. In some cases, the media player might perform one or more of these processed in response to user input received via the user devices or via the media player's user interface(s).

公开(公告)号：US10595076B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US16390338

申请日：2019-04-22

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04N5/04 ,  H04N9/475 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing media content streaming or playback, and, more particularly, for implementing media stream synchronization. In some embodiments, a synchronization system might receive a first signal that is output from a first device, which receives an original video signal from a video source and outputs a first video signal. The synchronization system might analyze the first signal to determine a first frame buffer delay, generate a delay adjustment signal based on such determination, and send the delay adjustment signal to a frame buffer delay device. The frame buffer delay device and the first device might concurrently receive the original video signal from the video source. The first delay adjustment signal causes the frame buffer delay device to apply the first frame buffer delay to the original video signal to produce a second video signal that is synchronized with the first video signal.

公开(公告)号：US20190332162A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US15967066

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Katie S. Feiman ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N5/268

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing auto-switching and/or auto-playing video content. In various embodiments, a computing system might determine whether a display device that is communicatively coupled to the computing system is in an off-state, and might determine whether a first video content will begin its broadcast from a first content source within a predetermined period after initiating such determination. Based on a determination that the display device is in the off-state and based on a determination that the first video content will be broadcast within the predetermined period, the computing system might automatically switch the display device to an on-state, and might automatically set the display device to display the first video content being broadcast from the first content source.

公开(公告)号：US20190140899A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16109216

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Zubin Ingah ,  Michael D. Sprenger

IPC: H04L12/24

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing configuration data and settings on customer premises equipment (“CPE”), and, more particularly, for implementing storage, retrieval, and transfer of configuration data and settings associated with a user and/or a customer premises on CPE. In operation, CPE might set and store one or more configuration settings associated with a user and/or a customer premises. Next, a first CPE might receive a request to set the one or more configuration settings associated with the user or the customer premises on the first CPE or on a second CPE. Based on the request received, the CPE might retrieve from storage and set the one or more configuration settings associated with the user or the customer premises on the first CPE or on the second CPE.

公开(公告)号：US10051312B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15785185

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04N5/04 ,  H04N9/475 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing media content streaming or playback, and, more particularly, for implementing media stream synchronization. In some embodiments, a synchronization system might receive a first signal that is output from a first device, which receives an original video signal from a video source and outputs a first video signal. The synchronization system might analyze the first signal to determine a first frame buffer delay, generate a delay adjustment signal based on such determination, and send the delay adjustment signal to a frame buffer delay device. The frame buffer delay device and the first device might concurrently receive the original video signal from the video source. The first delay adjustment signal causes the frame buffer delay device to apply the first frame buffer delay to the original video signal to produce a second video signal that is synchronized with the first video signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180176639A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15477812

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04N21/439 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N5/60

CPC classification number: H04N21/4396 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10H2250/035 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing media content streaming or playback, and, more particularly, for implementing advanced audio shifting. In various embodiments, a computing system might present a first audio content to a user using at least one audio playback device. The computing system might receive user input from the user, the user input being indicative of a desire by the user to switch from presentation of the first audio content to presentation of a second audio content. In response to receiving the user input, the computing system might automatically shift from presentation of the first audio content to presentation of the second audio content using an audio shift using the at least one audio playback device, the audio shift comprising a gradual decrease in volume of the first audio content to mute followed by a gradual increase in volume of the second audio content from mute.

公开(公告)号：US20240154853A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18416255

申请日：2024-01-18

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Katie S. Feiman ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04L41/046 ,  G06F11/07 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L41/0604 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/613 ,  H04L65/80

CPC classification number: H04L41/046 ,  G06F11/0742 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L41/0618 ,  H04L41/0622 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/613 ,  H04L65/80 ,  G06F11/0769 ,  H04L43/55

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing error detection in a network, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing error and/or fault detection in a network and/or media stream and providing options to address the error and/or fault in the network and/or media stream. In various embodiments, a computer might detect an error in a first network and send a notification indicating that the error has occurred. The notification might contain one or more options to address the error in the first network. The computer, a user device, a service provider device, or a content provider device might receive and display the notification containing the one or more options. The computer, the user device, the service provider device, or the content provider device might then select at least one of the one or more options to address the error in the first network.