公开(公告)号：US10757479B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US15714194

申请日：2017-09-25

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

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

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

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a media interface device, a media selection command from a user device. The media selection command identifies first media content, the media content available from a first content source in a first format. The media interface device is configured to provide the first media content to the user device as second media content in a second format different than the first format. The method includes selecting a particular module of a plurality of modules of the media interface device to process the first media content based on the media selection command. The method includes receiving the first media content at the particular module, where the particular module converts the first media content in the first format to the second media content in the second format. The method also includes sending the second media content from an interface coupled to the particular module to the user device.

公开(公告)号：US20200162183A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16750787

申请日：2020-01-23

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  David Irvin

IPC: H04J14/02 ,  H03M1/00 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H04B10/516

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that encodes a number of digital signals representing image data captured by a video camera, the image data being provided by the video camera in accordance with a 4K ultra-high definition (4K-UHD) standard. The number of digital signals are provided to a multiplexing unit that outputs a multiplexed signal including a number of optical wavelengths, the multiplexed signal being transmitted on a single fiber-optic cable unidirectionally from the multiplexing unit to a presentation device. The multiplexed signal is transmitted on the single cable unidirectionally from the proximal end to the distal end. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10581550B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US16440337

申请日：2019-06-13

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Fryer ,  David Irvin

IPC: H04N13/25 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H03M1/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that encodes digital signals representing image data captured by a video camera and provided according to a 4K ultra-high definition (4K-UHD) standard. The digital signals are transmitted as serial digital interface (SDI) streams to a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) unit; the WDM unit performs electrical-to-optical conversion of the SDI streams and outputs a multiplexed signal to a single fiber-optic cable. The video camera, encoding unit, and WDM unit form a combined module within a housing; the device connects to a proximal end of a single fiber-optic cable, and a distal end of the single fiber-optic cable is configurable for connection to a demultiplexer of a 4K-UHD video presentation device. The multiplexed signal is transmitted on the single fiber-optic cable unidirectionally from the proximal end to the distal end. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190364304A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-28

申请号：US16535737

申请日：2019-08-08

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Douglas Medina

IPC: H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: A satellite digital broadcast systems transmits signals from a geosynchronous satellite to a plurality of geographically dispersed receivers. Each receiver measures a receive signal level and transmits a value representing the level to a data center. The data center analyses data received from a plurality of receivers in order to determine a size, shape, and velocity of propagation of an obstruction. The data center then predicts which receivers will experience signal disruptions based on the obstruction and the velocity of propagation of the obstruction. The data center transmits instructions to receivers that will be affected by the obstruction.

公开(公告)号：US20190296849A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16440337

申请日：2019-06-13

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Fryer ,  David Irvin

IPC: H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H03M1/00 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H04N13/239

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that encodes digital signals representing image data captured by a video camera and provided according to a 4K ultra-high definition (4K-UHD) standard. The digital signals are transmitted as serial digital interface (SDI) streams to a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) unit; the WDM unit performs electrical-to-optical conversion of the SDI streams and outputs a multiplexed signal to a single fiber-optic cable. The video camera, encoding unit, and WDM unit form a combined module within a housing; the device connects to a proximal end of a single fiber-optic cable, and a distal end of the single fiber-optic cable is configurable for connection to a demultiplexer of a 4K-UHD video presentation device. The multiplexed signal is transmitted on the single fiber-optic cable unidirectionally from the proximal end to the distal end. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10425939B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US14953956

申请日：2015-11-30

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Douglas Medina

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: A receiver control is configured to receive signal receive level data from a plurality of signal receivers. The receiver control determines if a signal receive level is lower than expected. In response to determining that the signal receive level is lower than expected, it is determined if an alternate signal is available via an alternate signal path. In response to determining that an alternate signal is available, an instruction is transmitted to one of the plurality of signal receivers with an indication that the alternate signal is to be received via the alternate signal path. The receiver control transmits the alternate signal via the alternate signal path to the one of the plurality of signal receivers experiencing lower than expected signal receive levels in one embodiment. The receiver can resume utilizing an original signal via an original signal path when the signal receive level of the original signal returns to expected levels.

公开(公告)号：US20190191204A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US15841494

申请日：2017-12-14

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

Inventor： Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  David Irvin

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/432

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that predicts an interest of a viewer in a media program that will be available for consumption over a content delivery network, determines a first advertisement that may be shown to the viewer during a broadcast of the media program, and transmits the first advertisement to a local device of the viewer in advance of the broadcast of the media program. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10243782B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15873457

申请日：2018-01-17

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

Inventor： Douglas Medina ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Nicholas Nicas

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04L12/861 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a first tuning state of a media processor of a subscriber. The first tuning state includes a satellite service channel, wherein the satellite service channel provides a first media content item that is processed by the media processor for presentation. A terrestrial service channel is identified that provides a second media content item. Access to the terrestrial service channel is provided by control of a switch. Subsequent processing of the second media content item by the media processor is facilitated by replacing the first media content item, responsive to the determining of an unavailability of the satellite service channel Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180145870A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15873457

申请日：2018-01-17

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

Inventor： Douglas Medina ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Nicholas Nicas

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/861 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/0654 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04L43/0847 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L69/00 ,  Y04S40/166 ,  Y04S40/168

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a first tuning state of a media processor of a subscriber. The first tuning state includes a satellite service channel, wherein the satellite service channel provides a first media content item that is processed by the media processor for presentation. A terrestrial service channel is identified that provides a second media content item. Access to the terrestrial service channel is provided by control of a switch. Subsequent processing of the second media content item by the media processor is facilitated by replacing the first media content item, responsive to the determining of an unavailability of the satellite service channel Other embodiments are disclosed.