公开(公告)号：US20160192007A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US15063198

申请日：2016-03-07

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

Inventor： David J. Piepenbrink ,  Lee M. Chow ,  James T. Sofos

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/454

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  G06F17/30029 ,  G06F17/30053 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A method and system for recommending multimedia content includes collecting consumption information for a plurality of consumers. The consumption information may be used to generate collections of recommended multimedia content, including obtainable multimedia assets. The collections may be offered to a consumer for purchase. The consumer may be provided access to the multimedia assets. A unified storefront application, providing access to multimedia content via an Internet-protocol television portal, a web portal, and a mobile portal, may be used to offer and provide access to the multimedia assets.

Abstract translation: 一种用于推荐多媒体内容的方法和系统包括收集多个消费者的消费信息。 消费信息可以用于产生推荐的多媒体内容的集合，包括可获得的多媒体资产。 收藏品可能会提供给消费者进行购买。 可以向消费者提供对多媒体资产的访问。 通过互联网协议电视门户，门户网站和移动门户提供对多媒体内容的访问的统一店面应用程序可用于提供和提供对多媒体资产的访问。

公开(公告)号：US11570519B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16865448

申请日：2020-05-04

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

Inventor： David J. Piepenbrink ,  James T. Sofos ,  Lee M. Chow

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/258

Abstract: A method and system for controlling viewing of multimedia content includes collecting viewing control profiles and associated viewing control passwords via an Internet-protocol television portal, a web portal, and a mobile portal. The viewing control profile may be usable to restrict access to certain multimedia programs. The viewing control may be applied using a unified storefront application, providing access to multimedia content via the Internet-protocol television portal, the web portal, and the mobile portal, to offer and provide controlled access to the multimedia assets.

公开(公告)号：US10290042B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15900912

申请日：2018-02-21

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

Inventor： James T. Sofos ,  Lee M. Chow ,  David J. Piepenbrink

IPC: H04N21/47 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/66

Abstract: Electronic multimedia content is recommended based on personal preferences. Consumption information may be collected to generate recommended multimedia content. Electronic storefronts may also be selected based on the consumption information. Different portals and access points may be used based on IPTV assets, mobile assets, and mobile assets.

公开(公告)号：US20170289632A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15627637

申请日：2017-06-20

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

Inventor： David J. Piepenbrink ,  James T. Sofos ,  Lee M. Chow

IPC: H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: A method and system for controlling viewing of multimedia content includes collecting viewing control profiles and associated viewing control passwords via an Internet-protocol television portal, a web portal, and a mobile portal. The viewing control profile may be usable to restrict access to certain multimedia programs. The viewing control may be applied using a unified storefront application, providing access to multimedia content via the Internet-protocol television portal, the web portal, and the mobile portal, to offer and provide controlled access to the multimedia assets.

公开(公告)号：US20160028800A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14875401

申请日：2015-10-05

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

Inventor： David J. Piepenbrink ,  Lee M. Chow ,  James T. Sofos

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/803 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L67/1008 ,  H04L12/185 ,  H04L12/4679 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L47/125 ,  H04L65/4076

Abstract: Users are assigned to virtual groups. Virtual groups are associated with server assets. Achieving load-balancing during the delivery of linear multimedia content, for example, may be achieved through reassigning users to different virtual groups. Server assets can include server clusters that are assigned to the virtual groups. New hardware can be added to server assets without having to directly associate users to the new hardware.

Abstract translation: 用户被分配到虚拟组。 虚拟组与服务器资产相关联。 例如，在线性多媒体内容传递期间实现负载均衡可以通过将用户重新分配给不同的虚拟组来实现。 服务器资产可以包括分配给虚拟组的服务器集群。 新的硬件可以添加到服务器资产，而不必直接将用户与新的硬件相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20140324651A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14324834

申请日：2014-07-07

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

Inventor： David J. Piepenbrink ,  Lee M. Chow ,  James T. Sofos

IPC: G06Q30/04 ,  H04M15/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/68 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/04

Abstract: A service provisioning method includes providing a differentiated set of information exchange services to a user. In some embodiments, differentiation between or among the provided services may include differentiated access networks, differentiated physical network layers, and/or differentiated service providers. An integrated service identity may be generated and/or maintained by the service provider(s) or by a third party. The integrated services identity may enable the user to define preference settings applicable to the information exchange services, to process billable events and activity and to issue integrated statements encompassing all of the information exchange services provided to the user, and enabling the user to access customer support services for any of the information exchange services and further enabling the logging of all customer support activities to the integrated service identity.

Abstract translation: 服务提供方法包括向用户提供差分的一组信息交换服务。 在一些实施例中，提供的服务之间或之间的差异可以包括差异化接入网络，差异化物理网络层和/或差分服务提供商。 集成服务标识可由服务提供商或第三方生成和/或维护。 集成服务身份可以使得用户能够定义适用于信息交换服务的优选设置，处理可结算事件和活动，并发布包含提供给用户的所有信息交换服务的综合语句，并且使用户能够访问客户支持 任何信息交换服务的服务，并进一步使所有客户支持活动记录到集成服务身份。