公开(公告)号：US20160134480A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14997863

申请日：2016-01-18

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Ronnie Dhaliwal ,  Hong Choi

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L41/0896 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/22 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2662

Abstract: A system and method for selecting an initial bandwidth setting. A determination is made that a client is initiating a communication session. Network conditions for the client are determined. A bandwidth setting for the client is selected utilizing the network conditions and a previous bandwidth setting saved in a memory. The communication session for the client is initiated utilizing the bandwidth seating.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择初始带宽设置的系统和方法。 确定客户端正在启动通信会话。 确定客户端的网络条件。 使用网络条件和保存在存储器中的先前带宽设置来选择客户端的带宽设置。 使用带宽座位启动客户端的通信会话。

公开(公告)号：US20150287106A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14678398

申请日：2015-04-03

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Kevin M. McBride

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/0269

Abstract: A captive portal service offering system includes an advertising server hosting at least one captive portal service offering page, a registration server configured to provide user account information associated with a user account, and an interface device associated with the user account. The interface device is configured to retrieve, from the registration server, user account information. Based on the user account information, the interface device determines whether to present the at least one captive portal service offering page to the at least one client device. In response to the determination, the interface device directs at least one client device to the at least one captive portal service offering page. The interface device receives a user selection of the network service offered by the at least one captive portal service offering page and transmits the user selection to the registration server.

Abstract translation: 专用门户服务提供系统包括托管至少一个强制门户服务提供页面的广告服务器，被配置为提供与用户帐户相关联的用户帐户信息的注册服务器以及与该用户帐户相关联的接口设备。 接口设备被配置为从注册服务器检索用户帐户信息。 基于用户帐户信息，接口设备确定是否向至少一个客户端设备呈现至少一个强制门户服务提供页面。 响应于确定，接口设备将至少一个客户端设备引导到至少一个俘获门户服务提供页面。 接口设备接收由至少一个俘获门户服务提供页面提供的网络服务的用户选择，并将用户选择发送到注册服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20140310039A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14107323

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Kevin M. McBride

IPC: G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0635

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing automated cloud expansion and ordering. Implementing automated cloud expansion and ordering might include monitoring cloud services and hardware operated by a cloud service provide. In some cases, monitoring may be periodically performed, while in other cases monitoring may be triggered by ordering of new cloud services by a subscriber. Based on a determination that hardware utilization is likely to exceed a predetermined threshold amount, the system might determine a number and type of new equipment, and to automatically generate and send purchase orders to vendor(s) for the new equipment. The system may also send work orders to technicians that include the site location, rack and slot identifiers, estimated equipment delivery dates and times, or the like. The system might also remotely (over a network) install software (including operating systems, software applications, and configuration files) on the new equipment.

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术来实现自动化云扩展和排序。 实施自动化云扩展和排序可能包括监视云服务和由云服务提供的硬件。 在某些情况下，可以周期性地执行监视，而在其他情况下，可以通过用户订购新的云服务来触发监控。 基于硬件利用率可能超过预定阈值的确定，系统可以确定新设备的数量和类型，并自动生成并向新设备的供应商发送采购订单。 系统还可以向包括站点位置，机架和时隙标识符，估计设备交付日期和时间等的技术人员发送工作订单。 该系统还可以在新设备上远程（通过网络）安装软件（包括操作系统，软件应用程序和配置文件）。

公开(公告)号：US20140181849A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13724587

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Misbah ur Rehman ,  Ronnie S. Dhaliwal

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/818 ,  H04N21/8193

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques to enable data to be tested on subscriber set-top boxes. Some solutions can connect a sever with a group of subscriber set-top boxes through a television distribution network. In some cases, a plurality of set-top boxes are selected, and at least one set-top box is determined to be inactive. In some cases, data are loaded and tested on the inactive set-top.

Abstract translation: 用于在订户机顶盒上测试数据的新工具和技术。 一些解决方案可以通过电视分配网络将服务器与一组用户机顶盒连接起来。 在一些情况下，选择多个机顶盒，并且至少一个机顶盒被确定为不活动。 在某些情况下，在非活动机顶盒上加载和测试数据。

公开(公告)号：US12250251B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US18431166

申请日：2024-02-02

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Stephen Opferman ,  Felipe Castro ,  Jeff Leonard

IPC: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/53

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing an in-line AI virtual assistant are provided. A system includes a session border controller coupled to an end-user device, and a session initiation protocol stack. The session initiation protocol stack includes a processor, and non-transitory computer readable media comprising instructions executable by the processor to: receive, from the session border controller, a call invite request; provision, via the AI virtual assistant service, an AI virtual assistant instance in response to the call invite request; and join the AI virtual assistant instance to a call with the end-user device.

公开(公告)号：US12056218B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18216020

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/12 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L41/5003

CPC classification number: G06F21/105 ,  G06F21/121 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L41/5003

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for an IoT shell are provided. A system includes an internet of things (IoT) device, a database, and a license manager. The database may include one or more sets of authorized licenses, each set of authorized licenses associated with a respective vendor software. The license manager may be in communication with the IoT device and the database, and further include a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions executable by the processor. The license manager may be configured to receive a request to reserve a license for a first vendor software, determine an availability of the license associated with the first vendor software, register a unique identifier of the IoT device in association with the license, and grant the license to the IoT device.

公开(公告)号：US11829800B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17090387

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Stephen Opferman ,  Kevin M. McBride

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L67/146 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06F11/34 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/1021 ,  H04L61/50 ,  H04L67/63 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L101/622

CPC classification number: G06F9/5072 ,  G06F9/505 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F11/3409 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/823 ,  H04L61/50 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/1021 ,  H04L67/146 ,  H04L67/63 ,  G06F2209/5019 ,  H04L2101/622

Abstract: The present technology relates to improving computing services in a distributed network of remote computing resources, such as edge nodes in an edge compute network. In an aspect, the technology relates to a method that includes aggregating historical request data for a plurality of requests, wherein the aggregated historical request data a time of the request, a location of a device from which the request originated, and/or a type of service being requested. The method also incudes training a machine learning model based on the aggregated historical request data; generating, from the trained machine learning model, a prediction for a type of service to be request; identifying an edge node, from a plurality of edge nodes, based on a physical location of the edge node; and based on predicted service, allocating computing resources for the computing service on the identified edge node.

公开(公告)号：US20220124126A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17561861

申请日：2021-12-24

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Stephen Opferman ,  Felipe Castro ,  Jeff Leonard

IPC: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L67/53

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing an in-line AI virtual assistant are provided. A system includes a session border controller coupled to an end-user device, and a session initiation protocol stack. The session initiation protocol stack includes a processor, and non-transitory computer readable media comprising instructions executable by the processor to: receive, from the session border controller, a call invite request; provision, via the AI virtual assistant service, an AI virtual assistant instance in response to the call invite request; and join the AI virtual assistant instance to a call with the end-user device.

公开(公告)号：US10999649B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US15956469

申请日：2018-04-18

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Ronnie S. Dhaliwal

IPC: H04N21/8549 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N9/82 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are described for auto-summarizing video and/or audio content. In some embodiments, a summary server might retrieve one or more time codes from a time code database, and might analyze the one or more time codes to determine at least one selected time code among the one or more time codes that exceeds a predetermined number of selections. The one or more time codes might correspond to one or more triggers, which might include user-inputted triggers, triggers associated with actions by a live audience, or broadcaster/distributor/producer-provided triggers (i.e., cue tones). The summary server might determine one or more selected segments of video or audio content corresponding to the at least one selected time code, and might create one or more summary tracks, where each of the one or more summary tracks might comprise each of the one or more selected segments of the video or audio content.

公开(公告)号：US20190319859A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16010166

申请日：2018-06-15

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Mayur Kudtarkar

IPC: H04L12/24

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for provisioning network services, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing intelligent network services automation. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive one or more network performance metrics of one or more networks, might receive network usage data associated with the one or more networks, and might analyze, using one or more machine learning techniques, the received one or more network performance metrics and the received network usage data to determine whether the one or more networks can be improved in terms of network efficiency or network operations. Based on a determination that the one or more networks can be improved, the computing system might dynamically reconfigure at least one of one or more network connections within the one or more networks or one or more network resources within the one or more networks.