公开(公告)号：US08732734B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US11681776

申请日：2007-03-03

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4383

摘要： A user recovers and records multiple programs communicated simultaneously using a communications channel, e.g., QAM communications channel. The simultaneous communication may be by communicating, e.g., an MPEG-2 transport stream including data corresponding to multiple programs through a corresponding to QAM communications channel. Thus a user device, e.g., a set top box, is able to receive and record programs corresponding to multiple simultaneously broadcast programs using a single tuner. This allows a device to receive and record or display more programs at any given time, than the number of QAM tuners and/or receivers in the user device. Novel user interface features which facilitate a user's ability to identify and record multiple programs corresponding to a QAM channel are also described. Methods and apparatus for determining program to communication channel mappings based on user program recordation information are also described.

摘要翻译： 用户恢复并记录使用通信信道（例如QAM通信信道）同时传送的多个节目。 同时通信可以是例如通过对应于QAM通信信道来传送包括对应于多个节目的数据的MPEG-2传输流。 因此，用户设备（例如机顶盒）能够使用单个调谐器接收和记录与多个同时广播节目相对应的节目。 这允许设备在任何给定时间接收和记录或显示比用户设备中的QAM调谐器和/或接收器的数量更多的程序。 还描述了促进用户识别和记录与QAM信道相对应的多个节目的能力的新颖的用户界面特征。 还描述了用于基于用户程序记录信息来确定对通信信道映射的程序的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US08265050B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12537527

申请日：2009-08-07

申请人： Vijay Venkateswaran ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

发明人： Vijay Venkateswaran ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

IPC分类号： H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04W88/04 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04W28/065 ,  H04W88/16

摘要： Systems and methods for sharing a payload among mobile devices in a wireless network. A first mobile device is configured to communicate with an access device via a first wireless path and with a media gateway server via a second wireless path. One or more other mobile devices are configured to communicate with the media gateway server via the second wireless path and with the first mobile device via a third wireless path. A payload is received at the first mobile device from the access device via the first wireless path and is partitioned into portions. One portion is assigned to the first mobile device, and the remaining portions are assigned to each of the one or more other mobile devices. The assigned payload portions are sent to the media gateway server via the second wireless path. The assigned payload portions are received at the media gateway server, and the payload is reconstructed from the received payload portions. The payload is sent to a destination address via a network. Payloads may also be received at the media gateway server, portioned, distributed to the first mobile device, reconstructed and delivered to the access device in a similar manner.

摘要翻译： 用于在无线网络中的移动设备之间共享有效载荷的系统和方法。 第一移动设备经配置以经由第一无线路径与媒体网关服务器经由第二无线路径与接入设备进行通信。 一个或多个其他移动设备被配置为经由第二无线路径与第一移动设备经由第三无线路径与媒体网关服务器进行通信。 在第一移动设备处通过第一无线路径从接入设备接收有效载荷，并将其分割成多个部分。 一部分被分配给第一移动设备，并且其余部分被分配给一个或多个其他移动设备中的每一个。 所分配的有效载荷部分经由第二无线路径被发送到媒体网关服务器。 所分配的有效载荷部分在媒体网关服务器处被接收，并且从接收到的有效载荷部分重构有效载荷。 有效载荷通过网络发送到目的地址。 也可以在媒体网关服务器处接收有效载荷，分配，分发到第一移动设备，以类似的方式重建并传送到接入设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110107364A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12783414

申请日：2010-05-19

申请人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

发明人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1023 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/148 ,  H04L67/306

摘要： Methods and apparatus for delivery of packetized content (e.g., video, audio, data, etc.) over a content delivery network. In one embodiment, the content is packetized using an Internet Protocol (IP), and delivered by a service provider over both managed and unmanaged networks to subscribers of the provider, so as to provide delivery at any time, at any location, and via any designated user device. The delivered content may originate from the service provider, third-party content sources (e.g., networks or studios), the subscriber(s) themselves, or other sources including the Internet. Use of a common control and service functions within the network afford the ability to integrate or blend services together, thereby affording the service provider and subscriber new service and economic opportunities. Content delivery sessions may also be migrated from one device to another. A network-based user interface infrastructure, and gateway-based client-side architecture, are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于在内容传送网络上传送分组化内容（例如，视频，音频，数据等）的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，使用因特网协议（IP）将内容分组化，并且由服务提供商通过被管理和非托管网络递送给提供商的订户，以便在任何时间，任何位置，以及经由 指定用户设备。 传送的内容可以源自服务提供商，第三方内容源（例如，网络或工作室），订户本身或者包括因特网的其他源。 在网络中使用通用的控制和服务功能可以将服务集成或融合在一起，从而为服务提供商和用户提供新的服务和经济机会。 内容传递会话也可以从一个设备迁移到另一个设备。 还公开了基于网络的用户接口基础设施和基于网关的客户端架构。

公开(公告)号：US20080216119A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US11681777

申请日：2007-03-03

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/2385 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4383

摘要： A user recovers and records multiple programs communicated simultaneously using a communications channel, e.g., QAM communications channel. The simultaneous communication may be by communicating, e.g., an MPEG-2 transport stream including data corresponding to multiple programs through a corresponding to QAM communications channel. Thus a user device, e.g., a set top box, is able to receive and record programs corresponding to multiple simultaneously broadcast programs using a single tuner. This allows a device to receive and record or display more programs at any given time, than the number of QAM tuners and/or receivers in the user device. Novel user interface features which facilitate a user's ability to identify and record multiple programs corresponding to a QAM channel are also described. Methods and apparatus for determining program to communication channel mappings based on user program recordation information are also described.

摘要翻译： 用户恢复并记录使用通信信道（例如QAM通信信道）同时传送的多个节目。 同时通信可以是例如通过对应于QAM通信信道来传送包括对应于多个节目的数据的MPEG-2传输流。 因此，用户设备（例如机顶盒）能够使用单个调谐器接收和记录与多个同时广播节目相对应的节目。 这允许设备在任何给定时间接收和记录或显示比用户设备中的QAM调谐器和/或接收器的数量更多的程序。 还描述了促进用户识别和记录与QAM信道相对应的多个节目的能力的新颖的用户界面特征。 还描述了用于基于用户程序记录信息来确定对通信信道映射的程序的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US09531760B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US12783414

申请日：2010-05-19

申请人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

发明人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04N7/04 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1023 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/148 ,  H04L67/306

摘要： Methods and apparatus for delivery of packetized content (e.g., video, audio, data, etc.) over a content delivery network. In one embodiment, the content is packetized using an Internet Protocol (IP), and delivered by a service provider over both managed and unmanaged networks to subscribers of the provider, so as to provide delivery at any time, at any location, and via any designated user device. The delivered content may originate from the service provider, third-party content sources (e.g., networks or studios), the subscriber(s) themselves, or other sources including the Internet. Use of a common control and service functions within the network afford the ability to integrate or blend services together, thereby affording the service provider and subscriber new service and economic opportunities. Content delivery sessions may also be migrated from one device to another. A network-based user interface infrastructure, and gateway-based client-side architecture, are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US08910222B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US11681777

申请日：2007-03-03

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N5/775

CPC分类号： H04N21/2385 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4383

摘要： A user recovers and records multiple programs communicated simultaneously using a communications channel, e.g., QAM communications channel. The simultaneous communication may be by communicating, e.g., an MPEG-2 transport stream including data corresponding to multiple programs through a corresponding to QAM communications channel. Thus a user device, e.g., a set top box, is able to receive and record programs corresponding to multiple simultaneously broadcast programs using a single tuner. This allows a device to receive and record or display more programs at any given time, than the number of QAM tuners and/or receivers in the user device. Novel user interface features which facilitate a user's ability to identify and record multiple programs corresponding to a QAM channel are also described. Methods and apparatus for determining program to communication channel mappings based on user program recordation information are also described.

摘要翻译： 用户恢复并记录使用通信信道（例如QAM通信信道）同时传送的多个节目。 同时通信可以是例如通过对应于QAM通信信道来传送包括对应于多个节目的数据的MPEG-2传输流。 因此，用户设备（例如机顶盒）能够使用单个调谐器接收和记录与多个同时广播节目相对应的节目。 这允许设备在任何给定时间接收和记录或显示比用户设备中的QAM调谐器和/或接收器的数量更多的程序。 还描述了促进用户识别和记录与QAM信道相对应的多个节目的能力的新颖的用户界面特征。 还描述了用于基于用户程序记录信息来确定对通信信道映射的程序的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060098643A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US10983133

申请日：2004-11-05

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Ron Silva

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Ron Silva

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1432 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L47/2433 ,  H04L47/2458 ,  H04L47/2483 ,  H04L47/283

摘要： A system and method for providing premium transport in a DOCSIS-compliant cable network. An edge server in a DOCSIS-compliant cable network maintains a list of preferred content providers (PCPs). For each PCP, the PCP list comprises matching criteria. The edge server monitors the header of incoming packets for the matching criteria. A packet that matches the matching criteria is modified by the edge server causing the packet to be associated with a “premium” downstream service flow. Packets sent in response to a “preferred” packet are parsed by a cable modem and routed upstream according to a “premium” upstream service flow.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在符合DOCSIS标准的电缆网络中提供优质运输的系统和方法。 符合DOCSIS标准的电缆网络中的边缘服务器维护首选内容提供商列表（PCP）。 对于每个PCP，PCP列表包括匹配标准。 边缘服务器监视输入数据包的头部的匹配标准。 匹配匹配标准的数据包由边缘服务器修改，导致数据包与“溢价”下游服务流相关联。 响应“优选”分组发送的分组由电缆调制解调器解析，并根据“溢价”上游服务流向上游路由。

公开(公告)号：US20110107379A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12783388

申请日：2010-05-19

申请人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

发明人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1023 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/148 ,  H04L67/306

摘要： Methods and apparatus for delivery of packetized content (e.g., video, audio, data, etc.) over a content delivery network. In one embodiment, the content is packetized using an Internet Protocol (IP), and delivered by a service provider over both managed and unmanaged networks to subscribers of the provider, so as to provide delivery at any time, at any location, and via any designated user device. The delivered content may originate from the service provider, third-party content sources (e.g., networks or studios), the subscriber(s) themselves, or other sources including the Internet. Use of a common control and service functions within the network afford the ability to integrate or blend services together, thereby affording the service provider and subscriber new service and economic opportunities. Content delivery sessions may also be migrated from one device to another. A network-based user interface infrastructure, and gateway-based client-side architecture, are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20110103374A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12764746

申请日：2010-04-21

申请人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

发明人： Michael L. Lajoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfrid Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffery P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1023 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/148 ,  H04L67/306

摘要： Methods and apparatus for delivery of packetized content (e.g., video, audio, data, etc.) over a content delivery network. In one embodiment, the content is packetized using an Internet Protocol (IP), and delivered by a service provider over both managed and unmanaged networks to subscribers of the provider, so as to provide delivery at any time, at any location, and via any designated user device. The delivered content may originate from the service provider, third-party content sources (e.g., networks or studios), the subscriber(s) themselves, or other sources including the Internet. Use of a common control and service functions within the network afford the ability to integrate or blend services together, thereby affording the service provider and subscriber new service and economic opportunities. Content delivery sessions may also be migrated from one device to another. A network-based user interface infrastructure, and gateway-based client-side architecture, are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20110032914A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12537527

申请日：2009-08-07

申请人： Vijay Venkateswaran ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

发明人： Vijay Venkateswaran ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Kenneth Gould

IPC分类号： H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04W88/04 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04W28/065 ,  H04W88/16

摘要： Systems and methods for sharing a payload among mobile devices in a wireless network. A first mobile device is configured to communicate with an access device via a first wireless path and with a media gateway server via a second wireless path. One or more other mobile devices are configured to communicate with the media gateway server via the second wireless path and with the first mobile device via a third wireless path. A payload is received at the first mobile device from the access device via the first wireless path and is partitioned into portions. One portion is assigned to the first mobile device, and the remaining portions are assigned to each of the one or more other mobile devices. The assigned payload portions are sent to the media gateway server via the second wireless path. The assigned payload portions are received at the media gateway server, and the payload is reconstructed from the received payload portions. The payload is sent to a destination address via a network. Payloads may also be received at the media gateway server, portioned, distributed to the first mobile device, reconstructed and delivered to the access device in a similar manner.

摘要翻译： 用于在无线网络中的移动设备之间共享有效载荷的系统和方法。 第一移动设备经配置以经由第一无线路径与媒体网关服务器经由第二无线路径与接入设备进行通信。 一个或多个其他移动设备被配置为经由第二无线路径与第一移动设备经由第三无线路径与媒体网关服务器进行通信。 在第一移动设备处通过第一无线路径从接入设备接收有效载荷，并将其分割成多个部分。 一部分被分配给第一移动设备，并且其余部分被分配给一个或多个其他移动设备中的每一个。 所分配的有效载荷部分经由第二无线路径被发送到媒体网关服务器。 所分配的有效载荷部分在媒体网关服务器处被接收，并且从接收到的有效载荷部分重构有效载荷。 有效载荷通过网络发送到目的地址。 也可以在媒体网关服务器处接收有效载荷，分配，分发到第一移动设备，以类似的方式重建并传送到接入设备。