公开(公告)号：US09351043B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US13622168

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/858

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques to enable more robust electronic program guides in television distribution systems. Some solutions can obtain data (e.g., from the Internet) about a program listed on an electronic program guide and integrate that data with electronic program guide. In some cases, this information can be obtained and/or updated dynamically, in real-time or near real-time, for example to provide, up-to-date information can be provided in the electronic program guide, rather than requiring the viewer to tune to an information channel. In some cases, the system can provide a generalized electronic program guide that can be rendered by the system to be displayed on a plurality of different devices.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术，可在电视分配系统中实现更强大的电子节目指南。 一些解决方案可以获得关于电子节目指南上列出的节目的数据（例如，从因特网），并将该数据与电子节目指南集成。 在某些情况下，可以实时或接近实时地动态地获得和/或更新该信息，例如提供可以在电子节目指南中提供的最新信息，而不是要求观众 调到信息通道。 在一些情况下，系统可以提供可由系统呈现以显示在多个不同设备上的通用电子节目指南。

公开(公告)号：US09154857B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US14583869

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Kevin McBride ,  Ronnie Dhaliwal

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/8549 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/266

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8549

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for simplifying the process of creating a video-on-demand system. For example, in one embodiment, a method for creating a video-on-demand (VOD) system is disclosed that includes dynamically capturing segments of an adaptive bit rate (ABR) live stream of the program at time of broadcasting and storing the captured segments of the ABR live stream of the program as a VOD file. The method also includes creating a manifest file comprising information for playing back the VOD file. The method further includes playing back, using the manifest, the VOD file by transmitting the captured ABR segments to a client device in response to receiving a subscriber request for the program.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于简化创建视频点播系统的过程的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于创建视频点播（VOD）系统的方法，其包括在广播时动态地捕获节目的自适应比特率（ABR）直播流的片段并且存储所捕获的片段 作为VOD文件的程序的ABR直播流。 该方法还包括创建包括用于播放VOD文件的信息的清单文件。 该方法还包括响应于接收到该节目的用户请求，通过将所捕获的ABR分段发送到客户机设备来使用该清单来使用该清单。

公开(公告)号：US20150156565A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14583869

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven Casey ,  Felipe Castro ,  Kevin McBride ,  Ronnie Dhaliwal

IPC: H04N21/8549 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2343

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8549

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for simplifying the process of creating a video-on-demand system. For example, in one embodiment, a method for creating a video-on-demand (VOD) system is disclosed that includes dynamically capturing segments of an adaptive bit rate (ABR) live stream of the program at time of broadcasting and storing the captured segments of the ABR live stream of the program as a VOD file. The method also includes creating a manifest file comprising information for playing back the VOD file. The method further includes playing back, using the manifest, the VOD file by transmitting the captured ABR segments to a client device in response to receiving a subscriber request for the program.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于简化创建视频点播系统的过程的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于创建视频点播（VOD）系统的方法，其包括在广播时动态地捕获节目的自适应比特率（ABR）直播流的片段并且存储所捕获的片段 作为VOD文件的程序的ABR直播流。 该方法还包括创建包括用于播放VOD文件的信息的清单文件。 该方法还包括响应于接收到该节目的用户请求，通过将所捕获的ABR分段发送到客户机设备来使用该清单来使用该清单。

公开(公告)号：US20150033270A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14513107

申请日：2014-10-13

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Misbah ur Rehman ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are described for providing media content to a plurality of set-top boxes (“STBs”) over a licensed spectrum and over an unlicensed spectrum. In an aspect, each of the plurality of STBs might comprise a first transceiver configured to receive media content or data over a licensed spectrum and a second transceiver configured to receive and send media content or data over an unlicensed spectrum. The first STB of the plurality of STBs might receive a first portion of the media content at the first transceiver and receive a second portion of the media content at the second transceiver from a second STB of the plurality of STBs. The plurality of STBs might query each other to determine available frequencies and/or bandwidth, and might store results of the query in a table in local memory or in a database accessible by all of the plurality of STBs.

Abstract translation: 描述了新颖的工具和技术，用于通过许可频谱和非许可频谱向多个机顶盒（“STB”）提供媒体内容。 在一个方面，多个STB中的每一个可以包括配置成通过许可频谱接收媒体内容或数据的第一收发机，以及经配置以经非许可频谱接收和发送媒体内容或数据的第二收发器。 多个STB中的第一STB可以在第一收发器处接收媒体内容的第一部分，并且在第二收发器处从多个STB中的第二STB接收媒体内容的第二部分。 多个STB可以彼此查询以确定可用的频率和/或带宽，并且可以将查询的结果存储在本地存储器中的表中或在所有多个STB可访问的数据库中。

公开(公告)号：US08893197B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13829112

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Misbah ur Rehman ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are described for providing media content to a plurality of set-top boxes (“STBs”) over a licensed spectrum and over an unlicensed spectrum. In an aspect, each of the plurality of STBs might comprise a first transceiver configured to receive media content or data over a licensed spectrum and a second transceiver configured to receive and send media content or data over an unlicensed spectrum. The first STB of the plurality of STBs might receive a first portion of the media content at the first transceiver and receive a second portion of the media content at the second transceiver from a second STB of the plurality of STBs. The plurality of STBs might query each other to determine available frequencies and/or bandwidth, and might store results of the query in a table in local memory or in a database accessible by all of the plurality of STBs.

Abstract translation: 描述了新颖的工具和技术，用于通过许可频谱和非许可频谱向多个机顶盒（“STB”）提供媒体内容。 在一个方面，多个STB中的每一个可以包括配置成通过许可频谱接收媒体内容或数据的第一收发机，以及经配置以经非许可频谱接收和发送媒体内容或数据的第二收发机。 多个STB中的第一STB可以在第一收发器处接收媒体内容的第一部分，并且在第二收发器处从多个STB中的第二STB接收媒体内容的第二部分。 多个STB可以彼此查询以确定可用的频率和/或带宽，并且可以将查询的结果存储在本地存储器中的表中或在所有多个STB可访问的数据库中。

公开(公告)号：US20140300757A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14159314

申请日：2014-01-20

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04N17/004 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing video qualification, which might include implementing video quality measurements at a subscriber premises and qualification of the subscriber premises for particular levels of video data transmission. In some cases, one or more customer premises equipment might comprise video quality chips that might perform measurements of the telecommunications links, and might send the results to a server associated with the service provider. The server might determine available video services, based on the results of the measurements, and might send the subscriber notifications indicating that the subscribers qualify for particular video services. In some cases, implementing video qualification might include the server determining that video service levels provided to a customer premises has been decreased or otherwise negatively affected. The server might order diagnosis and repairs of the affected equipment, and might send a notification to the subscriber indicating that repairs are underway.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于实现视频资格的新型工具和技术，其可以包括在用户住宅处实施视频质量测量，以及对于特定级别的视频数据传输的用户住宅的资格。 在一些情况下，一个或多个客户驻地设备可能包括可能执行电信链路测量的视频质量芯片，并且可以将结果发送到与服务提供商相关联的服务器。 服务器可以基于测量结果来确定可用的视频服务，并且可能发送订户通知，指示用户符合特定视频服务的资格。 在某些情况下，实施视频资格可能包括服务器确定提供给客户驻地的视频服务级别已被减少或以其他方式受到不利影响。 服务器可能会对受影响的设备进行诊断和修理，并可能向用户发送通知，指示维修正在进行中。

公开(公告)号：US08705356B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13870197

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Amie Elcan ,  John Butala ,  Felipe Castro ,  Bruce A. Phillips

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L43/062 ,  H04L63/0263 ,  H04L63/102

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for providing parties with levels of transparency into filtering functionality of network traffic inspection implementations. Embodiments include receiving a filter change request from a subscriber over a network that defines a modification to a set of filter criteria for filtering network traffic, the filter criteria being stored in association with the subscriber in a filter criteria data store; updating the set of filter criteria in the filter criteria data store as a function of the filter change request; receiving a content dataset relating to the network traffic; identifying the content dataset as being associated with the subscriber; retrieving the set of filter criteria associated with the subscriber from the data store; and filtering the network traffic as a function of the set of filter criteria. Embodiments further provide layers of access for different entities to the filtered traffic.

Abstract translation: 公开了方法和系统，以便为各方提供透明度级别来过滤网络流量检查实现的功能。 实施例包括通过网络从订户接收定义对过滤网络业务的一组过滤标准的修改的过滤器改变请求，过滤标准与过滤器标准数据存储器中的订户相关联地存储; 根据过滤器改变请求来更新过滤条件数据存储器中的过滤器标准集合; 接收与网络流量相关的内容数据集; 将所述内容数据集识别为与所述用户相关联; 从所述数据存储器检索与所述订户相关联的过滤器标准的集合; 并根据一组过滤条件过滤网络流量。 实施例还提供了不同实体到被过滤业务的接入层。

公开(公告)号：US20140082672A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13622168

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

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

IPC: H04N21/84

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques to enable more robust electronic program guides in television distribution systems. Some solutions can obtain data (e.g., from the Internet) about a program listed on an electronic program guide and integrate that data with electronic program guide. In some cases, this information can be obtained and/or updated dynamically, in real-time or near real-time, for example to provide, up-to-date information can be provided in the electronic program guide, rather than requiring the viewer to tune to an information channel. In some cases, the system can provide a generalized electronic program guide that can be rendered by the system to be displayed on a plurality of different devices.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术，可在电视分配系统中实现更强大的电子节目指南。 一些解决方案可以获得关于电子节目指南上列出的节目的数据（例如，从因特网），并将该数据与电子节目指南集成。 在某些情况下，可以实时或接近实时地动态地获得和/或更新该信息，例如提供可以在电子节目指南中提供的最新信息，而不是要求观众 调到信息通道。 在一些情况下，系统可以提供可由系统渲染以显示在多个不同设备上的通用电子节目指南。

公开(公告)号：US20230403211A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18227558

申请日：2023-07-28

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: H04L41/5051

CPC classification number: H04L41/5051 ,  H04L41/0843

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for remotely configuring and orchestrating multifunctional cloud devices located on customer premises, in some cases, using a smart cloud adaptive device. In some embodiments, the smart cloud adaptive device, which might have one or more wireless programmable radios configured to communicate with a network termination device, might communicate with a cloud configuration server over a network via the one or more wireless programmable radios (and, in some embodiments, through the network termination device). The smart cloud adaptive device might transmit device identification information associated with a customer and/or service codes indicative of services to be provided to the customer. The smart cloud adaptive device might receive one or more configuration files from the cloud configuration server based on the service codes, and enable functionality among a plurality of functionalities to provision the services, based on the one or more configuration files.

公开(公告)号：US11693931B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17951763

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Felipe Castro

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