公开(公告)号：US09420453B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14221623

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/18

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Tools and techniques related to the provision of location based services via a mobile communications device. A system might comprise a mobile communications device, a mobile communications base station, and a server computer system. The location of the device may be correlated with certain user preferences stored on the server computer system. Some techniques provide for activities to be undertaken based on the location of a device are described, including without limitation efficiently determining the location of a mobile device and mapping the location of the device, along with other features of interest, such as the locations of other devices.

Abstract translation: 与通过移动通信设备提供基于位置的服务有关的工具和技术。 系统可以包括移动通信设备，移动通信基站和服务器计算机系统。 设备的位置可以与存储在服务器计算机系统上的某些用户偏好相关联。 描述了一些基于设备的位置进行的活动的技术，包括但不限于有效地确定移动设备的位置以及映射设备的位置以及感兴趣的其他特征，诸如其他的位置 设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140337877A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14331145

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Gnanasegeran Selvadurai ,  Felipe Castro ,  Waqar Khan

IPC: H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/643

CPC classification number: H04N21/4627 ,  G06F2221/2141 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2463/101 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content including (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于基于便携式授权密钥在互联网协议电视（“IPTV”）环境中分发访问受限内容的工具。 这样的工具可以包括解码器，编码器和网络授权处理器。 解码器可以被配置为接收与授权信息相关联的密钥，并且通过网络发送授权信息。 编码器可以被配置为从内容提供商接收内容，并且对内容进行编码以创建基于授权的访问限制的IP兼容内容。 网络授权处理器可以被配置为从解码器接收对所请求的内容的请求; 从编码器接收包括（包括所请求的内容）的访问受限内容; 并且当解码器有权接收所请求的内容时，通过网络将所请求的内容通过IP发送到解码器。

公开(公告)号：US09462461B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14221633

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/18

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the provision of location based services via a mobile communications device. In some cases, a plurality of mobile communication devices can be tracked, based on a user's preferences, and data regarding the locations of that plurality of mobile communication devices can be sent to the user's device. In a particular aspect, for example, the user's device might display a map showing the locations of some or all of the plurality of mobile communication devices.

Abstract translation: 与通过移动通信设备提供基于位置的服务有关的系统和方法。 在一些情况下，可以基于用户的偏好跟踪多个移动通信设备，并且关于该多个移动通信设备的位置的数据可以被发送到用户的设备。 在特定方面，例如，用户的设备可以显示示出多个移动通信设备中的一些或全部的位置的映射。

公开(公告)号：US10206002B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15180788

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Gnanasegeran Selvadurai ,  Felipe Castro ,  Waqar Khan

IPC: H04N21/4627 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/643

Abstract: Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

公开(公告)号：US20160353170A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15180788

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Gnanasegeran Selvadurai ,  Felipe Castro ,  Waqar Khan

IPC: H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/4415

CPC classification number: H04N21/4627 ,  G06F2221/2141 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2463/101 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于基于便携式授权密钥在互联网协议电视（“IPTV”）环境中分发访问受限内容的工具。 这样的工具可以包括解码器，编码器和网络授权处理器。 解码器可以被配置为接收与授权信息相关联的密钥，并且通过网络发送授权信息。 编码器可以被配置为从内容提供商接收内容，并且对内容进行编码以创建基于授权的访问限制的IP兼容内容。 网络授权处理器可以被配置为从解码器接收对所请求的内容的请求; 从编码器接收访问限制的内容（包括所请求的内容）; 并且当解码器有权接收所请求的内容时，通过网络将所请求的内容通过IP发送到解码器。

公开(公告)号：US20130329745A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13965830

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Kurt A. Campbell ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Charles I. Cook ,  Donald L. Brodigan

IPC: H04L12/931

CPC classification number: H04B10/808 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04L49/20 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide network interface devices and systems and methods for using them. For instance, a system in accordance with certain embodiments of the invention comprises a network interface device adapted to receive a plurality of sets of telecommunication information (telecommunication can include, inter alia, voice signals, Internet Protocol data, audio signals, data representing encoded audio signals, video signals and data representing encoded video signals) and distribute at least one of the plurality to a customer premises. The system can further include a control point operable to transmit configuration information to the network interface device. The configuration information can be operable to configure the behavior of the network interface device with respect to one or more of the information sets.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供网络接口设备及其使用的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的某些实施例的系统包括适于接收多组电信信息的网络接口设备（电信可以包括语音信号，因特网协议数据，音频信号，表示编码音频的数据 信号，视频信号和表示编码视频信号的数据），并将多个中的至少一个分配给客户驻地。 该系统还可以包括可操作以将配置信息发送到网络接口设备的控制点。 配置信息可以用于配置网络接口设备相对于一个或多个信息集的行为。

公开(公告)号：US09392330B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14331145

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Gnanasegeran Selvadurai ,  Felipe Castro ,  Waqar Khan

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/643 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4627 ,  G06F2221/2141 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2463/101 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content including (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于基于便携式授权密钥在互联网协议电视（“IPTV”）环境中分发访问受限内容的工具。 这样的工具可以包括解码器，编码器和网络授权处理器。 解码器可以被配置为接收与授权信息相关联的密钥，并且通过网络发送授权信息。 编码器可以被配置为从内容提供商接收内容，并且对内容进行编码以创建基于授权的访问限制的IP兼容内容。 网络授权处理器可以被配置为从解码器接收对所请求的内容的请求; 从编码器接收包括（包括所请求的内容）的访问受限内容; 并且当解码器有权接收所请求的内容时，通过网络将所请求的内容通过IP传送到解码器。

公开(公告)号：US20130238430A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13870197

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

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

IPC: H04L12/26

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：US20190174187A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16270990

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Gnanasegeran Selvadurai ,  Felipe Castro ,  Waqar Khan

IPC: H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/4415

Abstract: Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

公开(公告)号：US09462462B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14221642

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey

IPC: H04Q7/20 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/18

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Tools and techniques related to the provision of location based services via a mobile communications device. A system might comprise a mobile communications device, a mobile communications base station, and a server computer system. The location of the device may be correlated with certain user preferences stored on the server computer system. Some techniques provide for activities to be undertaken based on the location of a device are described, including without limitation different notification schemes based on the location of a device and/or specified preferences.

Abstract translation: 与通过移动通信设备提供基于位置的服务有关的工具和技术。 系统可以包括移动通信设备，移动通信基站和服务器计算机系统。 设备的位置可以与存储在服务器计算机系统上的某些用户偏好相关联。 一些技术提供了基于设备的位置来进行的活动，包括但不限于基于设备的位置和/或指定的偏好的不同的通知方案。