公开(公告)号：US20050080888A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10682366

申请日：2003-10-08

申请人： Edward Walter

发明人： Edward Walter

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/177 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04L63/02 ,  H04L63/145

摘要： A system and method for providing data content analysis is disclosed. The system includes an intelligent switch in a local area network, where the intelligent switch has content analysis applications stored therein and is configured to apply one or more content analysis applications on a port-by-port basis. The method includes remotely updating one or more content analysis applications at intelligent switches of subscriber networks.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于提供数据内容分析的系统和方法。 该系统包括局域网中的智能交换机，其中智能交换机具有存储在其中的内容分析应用，并且被配置为在逐个端口的基础上应用一个或多个内容分析应用。 该方法包括在订户网络的智能交换机上远程更新一个或多个内容分析应用。

公开(公告)号：US09055347B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US12829986

申请日：2010-07-02

申请人： Edward Walter

发明人： Edward Walter

IPC分类号： H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/482

CPC分类号： H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to provide a media processor with a description of available channels, receive from the media processor a request for EPG data and a selection of channels from the available channels where the selection of channels is based on a user's input at the media processor in response to a presentation of the description of the available channels at a display device operably connected to the media processor, and provide to the media processor the requested EPG data representing programming for the selection of channels without programming for remaining channels from the available channels that were not selected, where the media processor presents an EPG based on the provided EPG data, and where a portion of the EPG data is obtained by the controller from a first service provider network that is different from a second service provider network in which the server operates. Other embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的服务器，该控制器向媒体处理器提供可用信道的描述，从媒体处理器接收对EPG数据的请求以及从可用信道中选择信道 响应于可操作地连接到媒体处理器的显示设备上的可用信道的描述的呈现，并且向媒体处理器提供所请求的EPG数据，所述信道的选择是基于用户在媒体处理器处的输入， 用于选择频道的编程，而不对来自未选择的可用频道的剩余频道进行编程，其中媒体处理器基于所提供的EPG数据呈现EPG，并且其中一部分EPG数据由控制器从第一 服务提供商网络不同于服务器运行的第二服务提供商网络。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09053063B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US11677553

申请日：2007-02-21

申请人： Edward Walter ,  Larry B. Pearson

发明人： Edward Walter ,  Larry B. Pearson

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L63/08 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1073

摘要： A method and apparatus for authenticating a communication device is disclosed. An system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an authentication system having a controller element that receives from a communication device over a packet-switched network a terminal ID and a request to authenticate said communication device, generates a first registration ID, stores the first registration ID and a first communication identifier, transmits the first registration ID to the communication device, receives from an interactive response system a second communication identifier and a second registration ID that the interactive response system received during a communication session with the communication device over a circuit-switched network, and authenticates the communication device in response to detecting a match between the first and second communication identifiers and the first and second registration IDs. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种认证通信设备的方法和设备。 包含本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器元件的认证系统，该控制器元件通过分组交换网络从通信设备接收终端ID和认证所述通信设备的请求，生成第一注册 ID，存储第一注册ID和第一通信标识符，将第一注册ID发送到通信设备，从交互式响应系统接收第二通信标识符和第二注册ID，该交互式应答系统在与 通信设备，并且响应于检测到第一和第二通信标识符与第一和第二注册ID之间的匹配而认证通信设备。 公开了另外的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08903244B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US12339713

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： Edward Walter

发明人： Edward Walter

IPC分类号： H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/00 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/24

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0067 ,  H04L12/2898 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5087 ,  H04L41/509 ,  H04Q11/0071

摘要： Example modular optical network terminals (ONTs) and methods to implement the same are disclosed. A disclosed example ONT includes a base unit having an integral optical interface to optically couple the ONT to an optical network, and to convert an optical signal received from the optical network to form an electrical signal, a plug-in service module to distribute the electrical signal within a customer premises, and a modular interface connector configured to receive the plug-in service module and to couple the electrical signal from the base unit to the plug-in service module.

摘要翻译： 公开了示例性模块化光网络终端（ONT）及其实施方法。 所公开的示例ONT包括具有整体光接口以将ONT光耦合到光网络并且将从光网络接收的光信号转换成电信号的基本单元，插电服务模块，用于分配电 信号，以及被配置为接收插件服务模块并将电信号从基本单元耦合到插件服务模块的模块化接口连接器。

公开(公告)号：US08730870B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12608320

申请日：2009-10-29

申请人： Edward Walter ,  Andrew Augustine

发明人： Edward Walter ,  Andrew Augustine

IPC分类号： H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W64/003 ,  H04W76/50 ,  H04W88/16

摘要： Methods and systems are disclosed that include receiving packet-based data at residential gateway from a service provider unit. In one embodiment, a location of a residential gateway is determined and at least a portion of the packet-based data is transmitted wirelessly to the residential gateway when the residential gateway is at an approved location.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括在来自服务提供商单元的住宅网关处接收基于分组的数据的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，当住宅网关在批准位置时，确定住宅网关的位置，并且基于分组的数据的至少一部分被无线地发送到住宅网关。

公开(公告)号：US08635659B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US11166907

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Edward Walter

发明人： Edward Walter

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F3/16

CPC分类号： A63F13/338 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/332 ,  A63F13/73 ,  A63F13/95 ,  A63F2300/405 ,  A63F2300/409 ,  A63F2300/532 ,  A63F2300/5513 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/43607 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4852 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/64322

摘要： A television and a method are provided. The television includes a display, a first network interface to a packet-based network, a first modular card receptacle coupled to the first network interface, and an audio receiver modular card coupled to the first modular card receptacle, the audio receiver modular card to process audio data, wherein the television is operable to display video content on the display promptly upon receipt of a user request.

摘要翻译： 提供电视和方法。 电视包括显示器，到基于分组的网络的第一网络接口，耦合到第一网络接口的第一模块化卡插座和耦合到第一模块化卡插座的音频接收器模块卡，音频接收器模块卡处理 音频数据，其中电视可操作以在接收到用户请求时立即在显示器上显示视频内容。

公开(公告)号：US08607272B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US12608651

申请日：2009-10-29

申请人： Edward Walter

发明人： Edward Walter

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175

摘要： A set top box includes a processor configured to provide an electronic programming guide to available television programming. The available television programming includes previously-aired content, currently-airing content, and to-be-aired content. The processor is further configured to receive a selection indicating selected content, and determine if the selected content is previously aired content, currently airing content, or to-be-aired content. The processor is still further configured to request the selected content from a distribution server when the selected content is previously aired content, and provide playback of the selected content.

摘要翻译： 机顶盒包括被配置为向可用电视节目提供电子节目指南的处理器。 可用的电视节目包括先前播出的内容，当前播放的内容和待播放的内容。 处理器还被配置为接收指示所选内容的选择，并且确定所选择的内容是否是先前播出的内容，当前播放的内容或被播放的内容。 处理器还被配置为当所选择的内容是先前播放的内容时从分发服务器请求所选择的内容，并且提供所选内容的回放。

公开(公告)号：US08483212B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12540106

申请日：2009-08-12

申请人： Edward Walter ,  Michael Raftelis

发明人： Edward Walter ,  Michael Raftelis

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04L29/06176 ,  H04L65/608

摘要： A method and system for processing data packets is described within. The method executed by the system includes the steps of receiving a first data packet, determining if the first data packet is a first expected data packet, determining if the first data packet is a next expected date packet, storing the first data patent if the first data packet is the next expected data packet and waiting a period of time for a second data packet.

摘要翻译： 其中描述了处理数据包的方法和系统。 由系统执行的方法包括以下步骤：接收第一数据分组，确定第一数据分组是否是第一预期数据分组，确定第一数据分组是否是下一预期日期分组，如果第一数据分组是第一数据分组，则存储第一数据分组 数据分组是下一个期望的数据分组，并且等待一个第二数据分组的时间段。

公开(公告)号：US08316307B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US11549420

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： Edward Walter ,  Larry B. Pearson

发明人： Edward Walter ,  Larry B. Pearson

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30873 ,  G06F17/30884

摘要： A method and apparatus for abstracting Internet content is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a terminal device having a User Interface (UI) element that links a Graphical User Interface (GUI) element to each Internet resource identifier (IRI) of one or more subject matters of interest defined in a profile by an end user, and presents said one or more GUI elements in a GUI window without association to an Internet browser. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于抽取因特网内容的方法和装置。 结合本公开的教导的装置可以包括例如具有将图形用户界面（GUI）元素链接到一个或多个主题的每个因特网资源标识符（IRI）的用户界面（UI）元素的终端设备 在最终用户在配置文件中定义的兴趣，并且在GUI窗口中呈现所述一个或多个GUI元素而不与因特网浏览器相关联。 公开了另外的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08312497B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US11392079

申请日：2006-03-29

申请人： Larry B. Pearson ,  Edward Walter

发明人： Larry B. Pearson ,  Edward Walter

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/4782 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  H04N2007/1739

摘要： A method includes receiving at a set-top box a broadcast signal including closed-captioning content. The closed-captioning content includes subtitles related to the broadcast signal and uniform resource locator (URL) data. The URL data is extracted from the closed-captioning content. The URL data is stored in a memory of the set-top box.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括在机顶盒处接收包括闭路字幕内容的广播信号。 封闭字幕内容包括与广播信号和统一资源定位符（URL）数据相关的字幕。 从封闭式字幕内容中提取URL数据。 URL数据存储在机顶盒的存储器中。