公开(公告)号：US20180351682A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15615303

申请日：2017-06-06

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  TODD ANDREW FRYER ,  DAVID IRVIN

IPC: H04J14/02 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H04N13/02 ,  H03M1/00

CPC classification number: H04J14/02 ,  H03M1/007 ,  H03M1/1205 ,  H04N13/25

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：US20180255116A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15446460

申请日：2017-03-01

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

Inventor： Darren Kaufman ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  Frank Coppa

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/602

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a connection is initiated to an adaptive bit rate (ABR) content delivery network delivering ABR data streams at different bit rates. A manifest associated with the network includes a profile of each data stream and its associated bit rate. The method also includes requesting delivery of content and downloading the content. If the download speed is greater than the delivery bit rate, the manifest is queried for a higher bit rate. If a higher bit rate is not available, a recommendation is received from the content delivery network to obtain additional content via an alternate content stream delivered by a second network. The method further includes selecting the profile for the alternate content stream from the manifest, and receiving the alternate content stream from the second network in accordance with the selecting. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10009654B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14969745

申请日：2015-12-15

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

Inventor： Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  Douglas Medina

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N7/161 ,  H04N7/17363 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of packetizers, a buffer, and an interface. The plurality of packetizers includes a first packetizer and a second packetizer. Each of the plurality of packetizers is configured to receive media content from a corresponding media source. The buffer is coupled to the plurality of packetizers and is configured to concurrently receive first content from the first packetizers and second content from the second packetizers. The interface is configured to provide the first content from the buffer to a display device and to provide the second content from the buffer to the display device responsive to a media selection request received from the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170155931A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US14954049

申请日：2015-11-30

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Douglas Medina

IPC: H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/2404 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6582

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：US20160337700A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14712716

申请日：2015-05-14

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

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

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/438

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4358 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a media interface device, a media selection command included in a first communication from an application executing on a processor in a display device. The method further includes transmitting a signal to a particular module of a plurality of modules of the media interface device, where the particular module is selected based on the media selection command, and where each of the plurality of modules is configured to receive media content from a corresponding media source. The method further includes sending a second communication to the application. The second communication includes a particular media content item received via the particular module.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在媒体接口设备处从在显示设备中的处理器上执行的应用中接收包括在第一通信中的媒体选择命令。 该方法还包括向媒体接口设备的多个模块的特定模块发送信号，其中基于媒体选择命令选择特定模块，并且其中多个模块中的每一个被配置为从 相应的媒体来源。 该方法还包括向应用发送第二通信。 第二通信包括经由特定模块接收的特定媒体内容项。

公开(公告)号：US11570124B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US15829135

申请日：2017-12-01

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Fryer ,  David Irvin

IPC: H04L47/70 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  H04H20/00 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W74/00

Abstract: In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for scaling network capacity predictively, based on customer interest. For instance, in one example, a method includes predicting an interest of a first customer in data content that will be available for consumption over a data network at a time in the future, wherein the predicting is based on customer data including at least a search pattern associated with the first customer, flagging the data content when the predicting indicates at least a threshold degree of likelihood that the first customer will be interested in the data content, and scaling an allocation of resources of the data network to the first customer, based on the flagging.

公开(公告)号：US20210306702A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17344196

申请日：2021-06-10

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

Inventor： Nicholas Nicas ,  Todd Fryer ,  David Irvin

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system of a media server determines a number of media content playout periods in a media program to be presented at a client device, obtains a media content item for presentation during a playout period, and transmits the media content item for storage in a client device cache prior to presentation of the media program. The method also includes transmitting to the client device a time stamp associated with the transmitting of the media content item, and transmitting an instruction to the client device to perform buffering of streaming media during the playout period. The client device also transmits a first message indicating that the transmitting of the media content item has been performed, and a second message indicating that the presenting of the media content item has been completed. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10390099B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US16033527

申请日：2018-07-12

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

Inventor： Douglas Medina ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Nicholas Nicas

IPC: H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/6405

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, accessing a terrestrial content service that delivers media content to premises of a subscriber for presentation to media processing equipment of the subscriber. An interruption in the terrestrial content service is determined that interrupts the delivery of the media content item to the media processing equipment. An alternative media content item is identified based on the media content item, wherein the alternative media content item is available by way of a direct broadcast satellite service not subscribed to by the subscriber. The direct broadcast satellite service is provisioned to the media processing equipment responsive to the determining of the interruption in the terrestrial content service. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190173738A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16271056

申请日：2019-02-08

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

Inventor： Douglas Medina ,  Todd Andrew Fryer ,  Nicholas Nicas

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

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a satellite service channel that provides a first media content item for processing by a media processor for presentation by equipment of a user. A terrestrial service source is identified that provides a second media content item via a terrestrial service. A portion of the second version of the media content item is buffered for subsequent processing by the media processing device for presentation in place of the first version of the media content item responsive to an unavailability of the satellite service channel Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170156146A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

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.