公开(公告)号：US11689423B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17508239

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Pavan Sudheer Rampalli ,  Zubin Ingah

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

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

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：US11683219B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17589919

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Zubin Ingah

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L41/0695 ,  H04L41/069 ,  H04L41/0631 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L41/0686

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

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：US11588676B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17467496

申请日：2021-09-07

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 ,  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：US20210168458A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17174595

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/24

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing media content streaming/downloading and playback, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing video quality optimization based on display capabilities. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive user input from a user indicating a user request for media content. The computing system might autonomously determine characteristics or attributes of a playback device (i.e., a display device and/or audio playback device, etc.). The computing system might send, to a media content source over a network, a request for the media content, the request comprising information regarding presentation characteristics that are based at least in part on the determined characteristics of the playback device. The computing system might receive a version of the media content having the one or more presentation characteristics, and might relay the received version of the media content to the playback device for presentation to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20200322228A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16439905

申请日：2019-06-13

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04L12/24

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing one or more services within a customer premises, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing one or more services on customer premises equipment contained within the customer premises. In some embodiments, a computing system might receive a first identifier associated with at least one service and might access a portal associated with the first identifier. The portal might receive a second identifier associated with a user and, in response to the user providing the second identifier via the portal, the computing system might send, via the portal, one or more updates to the at least one customer premises equipment, based at least in part on one or more of the first identifier associated with the at least one service and/or the second identifier associated with the user.

公开(公告)号：US20200183479A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16793534

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: G06F1/3231 ,  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：US20200169451A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16201881

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/06

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：US20200169450A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16201859

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04N7/14

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：US10341732B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15477356

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Zubin Ingah

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/24

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing media content streaming/downloading and playback, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing video quality optimization based on display capabilities. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive user input from a user indicating a user request for media content. The computing system might autonomously determine characteristics or attributes of a playback device (i.e., a display device and/or audio playback device, etc.). The computing system might send, to a media content source over a network, a request for the media content, the request comprising information regarding presentation characteristics that are based at least in part on the determined characteristics of the playback device. The computing system might receive a version of the media content having the one or more presentation characteristics, and might relay the received version of the media content to the playback device for presentation to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20180332328A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15840982

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Sprenger ,  Zubin Ingah ,  Aamir Hussain ,  Fernando Prieto-Ochoa ,  Asghar Hussain

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47205

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing conflict resolution for electronic program guides. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive a plurality of metadata each from a metadata source among a plurality of metadata sources, each of the metadata corresponding to a video content, might compile the plurality of metadata, might determine whether at least one metadata of the plurality of metadata is inconsistent with other metadata of the plurality of metadata. Based on a determination that at least one metadata is inconsistent with other metadata, the computing system might analyze the plurality of metadata to determine which set of metadata more accurately corresponds to the video content, might modify one or more metadata based on such determination, might generate an EPG that presents the video content, using metadata consistent with the modified one or more metadata, and might display the EPG on a display device.