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发明授权
Method and apparatus for network association of content 有权

公开(公告)号：US09948985B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14802494

申请日：2015-07-17

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Patrick Ladd , George W. Sarosi

IPC分类号： H04N21/43 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/254 , H04N21/433 , H04N21/436 , H04N21/4367 , H04N21/8352

CPC分类号： H04N21/4627 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/25816 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/43615 , H04N21/4367 , H04N21/8352

摘要： Methods and apparatus for perform association of stored content downloaded over a network with a unique identification. In one embodiment, the content is stored locally, and the association is performed in a secure manner using network or source-specific information (e.g., the organization identification or “orgID” of the bearer network or MSO). This association is used to ensure that the content stored on the playback device can be accessed for viewing only when the playback device is connected to the same network from which the content was obtained. Use of the orgID allows the content association and protection functionality to be implemented in existing networks with only minor software changes.

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发明授权
Methods and apparatus for removing beat interference from splitters/combiners 有权

公开(公告)号：US09948399B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14593867

申请日：2015-01-09

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Paul D. Brooks , Peter H. Wolff

IPC分类号： H04B10/29 , H04B10/2507

CPC分类号： H04B10/29 , H04B10/2507

摘要： Methods and apparatus for removing beat interference from the splitting and/or combining of signals. In one embodiment, an active splitter/combiner receives multiple input optical signals from downstream communication resources via a number of individual point-to-point links. Each input optical signal is converted to an electric signal (which, unlike the input optical signals, do not share a characteristic wavelength). The resulting electrical signals can be combined without introducing beat interference. Once combined, the resulting aggregate signal is converted back to an optical format for transmission via the optical network. Various other aspects of the present disclosure are directed to active splitting of optical signals.

63.

发明授权
Apparatus and method for video-on-demand playlist 有权

公开(公告)号：US09888212B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15481626

申请日：2017-04-07

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , Bryan Santangelo , Craig Mahonchak

IPC分类号： H04N7/10 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/16 , H04N21/4722 , H04N21/84 , H04N21/262 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/81

CPC分类号： H04N7/173 , H04N21/26258 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/4722 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84

摘要： A method of providing programming content from a video server to a client coupled to the video server by a video content network includes the steps of sending, to the client, a playlist describing an interrelationship between at least one program segment and at least one related segment; sending, from the video server to the client over the video content network, video content comprising the at least one program segment and the at least one related segment; and modifying the playlist via communication to the client. The steps of sending the playlist, sending the content, and modifying the playlist are all accomplished within a single video-on-demand session per user.

64.

发明授权
Apparatus and methods for multimedia coordination 有权

公开(公告)号：US09883223B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14842602

申请日：2015-09-01

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Vipul Patel , Kenneth Gould , David Chen

IPC分类号： H04N7/10 , H04N21/2665 , H04N21/81 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/414 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/4784 , H04N21/658 , H04N21/2347 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/4408 , H04N21/61 , H04N21/6587

CPC分类号： H04N21/2665 , H04N21/2347 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/25883 , H04N21/41407 , H04N21/4408 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4784 , H04N21/6131 , H04N21/6582 , H04N21/6587 , H04N21/812

摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing coordination between two or more different media distribution channels. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a server and associated client processes disposed of various components of a managed content distribution network (e.g., cable or satellite network). The server process coordinates with the client processes to obtain user interactivity data useful is assessing the efficacy of certain secondary content (e.g., advertisements). In one variant, input is received from, and provided to, other associated media campaigns (e.g., print, online, and/or telephonic) so as to allow rapid and effective coordination between the campaigns. Mechanisms for improving user engagement to the secondary content are also disclosed.

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发明授权
Methods and apparatus for determining a normalized time for use in resuming content playback 有权

公开(公告)号：US09877072B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15146745

申请日：2016-05-04

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Vitaly Shoykhet , Albert Straub , Sherri Green

IPC分类号： H04N21/442 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/436 , H04N21/845 , H04N21/437 , H04N21/637 , H04N21/262 , H04N21/2662 , H04N21/2387 , H04N21/433 , H04N21/6587 , H04N21/222 , H04N21/20 , H04L29/06 , H04N21/234 , H04N21/81 , H04N21/2343 , H04N21/4402

CPC分类号： H04N21/44204 , H04L65/1083 , H04L65/60 , H04L65/602 , H04N21/20 , H04N21/222 , H04N21/23424 , H04N21/23439 , H04N21/2387 , H04N21/26283 , H04N21/2662 , H04N21/4333 , H04N21/43615 , H04N21/437 , H04N21/44029 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/47217 , H04N21/637 , H04N21/6587 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/8455 , H04N21/8456

摘要： Methods and apparatus relating to determining and using a normalized in progress program indicator that can be used for resuming content playback are described. In some embodiments the normalized in progress program indicator, also referred to as a normalized in progress program time, indicates a portion, e.g., fraction, of a program which has been viewed. The normalized in progress time is generated by determining an in progress program point after excluding the time of advertisements that may have been included in a content stream with the program. A user may begin watching a program on one device and resume playback of a different version of the same program on another playback device with the normalization process allowing for the playback starting point to be easily determined whether the same or a different version, with a different duration, of the program is played back.

66.

发明授权
Media bridge apparatus and methods 有权

公开(公告)号：US09749677B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15083095

申请日：2016-03-28

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Chris Cholas , William L. Helms , Jeffrey P. Markley

IPC分类号： H04N21/433 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/436 , H04N21/4402 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/262 , H04N21/41

CPC分类号： H04N21/4332 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/26258 , H04N21/4126 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/43615 , H04N21/4402 , H04N21/47214

摘要： Methods and apparatus for content, media and data delivery and access between devices of a premises and one or more portable media devices. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a media bridge between a portable media device (PMD) and a user's home network and/or home devices (e.g., set-top boxes, DVRs, etc.)). The apparatus is adapted to convert content stored on a PMD to a format capable of being rendered on a home device which may then store or playback the content. Control of the presentation is also provided by the bridging apparatus. The apparatus may also be adapted to transfer content from the home device to the PMD for storage or playback. In another embodiment, the apparatus may function within a home network having a trusted domain to provide content between a plurality devices on the network (and in the domain) and the PMD.

67.

发明授权
Emergency alert data delivery apparatus and methods 有权

公开(公告)号：US09743158B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US13914487

申请日：2013-06-10

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Charles Hasek , Kenneth Gould

IPC分类号： G08B1/08 , H04N21/81 , G08B25/08 , H04L29/06 , H04N21/235 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/488 , H04N21/61

CPC分类号： H04N21/814 , G08B25/085 , H04L29/06027 , H04L65/4076 , H04L65/605 , H04L65/607 , H04N21/235 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/488 , H04N21/6125

摘要： Apparatus and methods for efficiently and flexibly providing emergency alert data (e.g., EAS messages) to subscribers of a content-based network, such as for example Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data (which may comprise audio, video, and/or text), transport of the EAS data to client devices over the network, and use of one or more applications running on the client devices to decode and display/present the EAS data in a manner which effectively guarantees that it will be perceived by the viewer. In one variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to authenticate clients and receive and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process. Server and client-side apparatus adapted for EAS data receipt, decoding and display are also disclosed.

68.

发明授权
Multicast video program switching architecture 有权

公开(公告)号：US09743151B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14749449

申请日：2015-06-24

申请人： TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC

发明人： Reuben Patterson , James Panagos

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 , H04N7/16 , H04N21/6405 , H04L29/08 , H04N21/61 , H04N21/643 , H04N21/24 , H04L29/12

CPC分类号： H04N21/6405 , H04L61/2507 , H04L67/02 , H04N21/2408 , H04N21/6175 , H04N21/64322

摘要： Multicast video program switching architecture. In one embodiment, a user makes a request for service. A controller determines whether the channel is currently broadcast. When the channel is currently broadcast, redirect the user to an address of the channel. When the channel is not currently broadcast, query a storage apparatus to find a currently broadcast channel that has no current viewership, send, a request to a multicast network address translation (MNAT) router comprising a multicast address of the currently broadcast channel and an identifier of the requested channel to modify MNAT settings on the MNAT router and redirect the user to the multicast address, the multicast address associated with the requested channel.

69.

发明授权
Upstream RF input level scaling 有权

公开(公告)号：US09742572B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14984318

申请日：2015-12-30

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Paul D. Brooks , Peter Wolff

IPC分类号： H04L12/10

CPC分类号： H04L12/10 , H04B10/07955 , H04B10/69

摘要： Embodiments include systems and methods for scaling power level of an upstream signal by a device processor of a head-end device in a communication network. In embodiments, the device processor may determine a power level of the signal received at the head-end device from a client device. The device processor may determine a difference between the power level of the received signal and a target power level of an analog-to-digital converter of the head-end device, and may adjust the power level of the received signal at the head-end device based on the determined difference. In embodiments, the device processor may determine a power level of an upstream signal to be received by the head-end device, may determine a difference between the power level of the received signal and the target power level, and may adjust the power level of a received signal at the head-end device based on the determined difference.