公开(公告)号：US20160269779A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14656168

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Zhiying Jin ,  Yuhui Qian ,  Xuefeng Yao

IPC: H04N21/458

CPC classification number: H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a stream management system that detects a request for any device included in a media processing system to receive a media stream provided by a television service. In response, the stream management system determines that a digital video recording (“DVR”) device included in the media processing system is already receiving and recording a maximum number of media streams that the DVR device is allowed to concurrently record. In response to this determination, the stream management system performs a status check with respect to the media streams being received and recorded by the DVR device in order to determine whether one of the media streams may be dropped by the DVR device so that the DVR device can instead receive and record the media stream identified in the request. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性方法包括流管理系统，其检测包括在媒体处理系统中的任何设备的请求，以接收由电视服务提供的媒体流。 作为响应，流管理系统确定媒体处理系统中包括的数字视频记录（“DVR”）设备已经在接收并记录允许DVR设备同时记录的最大数目的媒体流。 响应于该确定，流管理系统对由DVR设备接收和记录的媒体流执行状态检查，以便确定媒体流中的一个是否可被DVR设备丢弃，使得DVR设备 可以接收并记录请求中标识的媒体流。 还描述了相应的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US09071887B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13651872

申请日：2012-10-15

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Xuefeng Yao ,  Jack Jianxiu Hao ,  Sandeep G. Rathi ,  Zhiying Jin

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04N21/85406 ,  H04L43/106 ,  H04L65/00 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A client device plays streaming media, and obtains a media playback position of the media at a first time. The client device sends a first message from the client device to a server, wherein the first message includes the media playback position and where the media playback position includes a time reference associated with playback of the media at the first time. The client device receives a first reply message from the server, wherein the first reply message indicates a time period. The client device sends a second message from the first client to the server, based on expiration of the time period, wherein the second message includes a media playback position of the media at a second time during the playing of the streaming media that is different than the first time.

Abstract translation: 客户端设备播放流媒体，并且首次获得媒体的媒体播放位置。 客户机设备从客户端设备向服务器发送第一消息，其中第一消息包括媒体播放位置，并且媒体播放位置包括与第一时间播放媒体相关联的时间基准。 客户端设备从服务器接收第一应答消息，其中第一应答消息指示时间段。 客户端设备基于时间段的到期将第二消息从第一客户端发送到服务器，其中第二消息在播放流媒体期间的第二时间包括媒体的媒体播放位置，该流媒体不同于 第一次。

公开(公告)号：US20160057460A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14464274

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Jianxiu Hao ,  Xuefeng Yao ,  Yuhui Qian

IPC: H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6405

CPC classification number: H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/64738 ,  H04N21/64761

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide for receiving data that indicates programs available to users, wherein the programs include linear television programs, video-on-demand programs, and pay-per-view programs; determining, by the network device, a popularity value for each program; comparing, by the network device, each popularity value with a threshold popularity value; determining, by the network device, whether each popularity value satisfies the threshold popularity value; assigning, by the network device, each program associated with each popularity value that satisfies the threshold popularity value to multicast delivery based on the determining, wherein one or more programs assigned to multicast delivery include one or more of a video-on-demand program or a pay-per-view program; and multicasting each program assigned to multicast delivery.

Abstract translation: 方法，设备和非暂时性存储介质提供用于接收指示用户可用的节目的数据，其中节目包括线性电视节目，视频点播节目和按次付费节目; 由网络设备确定每个节目的流行度值; 通过网络设备比较具有阈值流行度值的每个流行度值; 由网络设备确定每个流行度值是否满足阈值普及度值; 由网络设备将与满足阈值流行度值的每个流行度值相关联的每个节目分配给基于确定的多播传送，其中分配给多播传送的一个或多个节目包括视频点播节目或 按次付费计划; 并组播分配给多播传递的每个节目。

公开(公告)号：US09258584B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14087238

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Jianxiu Hao ,  Xuefeng Yao ,  Jian Huang ,  Yuhui Qian ,  Jyothikumar Jagannathan

IPC: H04N7/167 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/2541 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/63775 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a client device associated with a particular user, product details for video content including a purchase option identifier (ID) for the video content from a video service provider. The method includes requesting, by the client device based on a single sign on (SSO) protected call, a playback uniform resource locator (URL) for the video content from an orchestration layer associated with the video service provider. The method also includes receiving the playback URL, an entitlement ID associated with the particular user for the video content, and the encrypted content. The method includes obtaining a digital rights management (DRM) license for the encrypted content based on the entitlement ID, and decrypting and playing the video content based on DRM rules associated with the video content.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过与特定用户相关联的客户端设备接收包括用于来自视频服务提供商的视频内容的购买选项标识符（ID）的视频内容的产品细节。 该方法包括由客户端设备基于单点登录（SSO）保护的呼叫请求来自与视频服务提供商相关联的业务流程层的视频内容的重放统一资源定位符（URL）。 该方法还包括接收回放URL，与视频内容的特定用户相关联的授权ID以及加密的内容。 该方法包括基于授权ID获得加密内容的数字版权管理（DRM）许可，以及基于与视频内容相关联的DRM规则解密和播放视频内容。

公开(公告)号：US09083726B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14023880

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Jianxiu Hao ,  Wei Xia ,  Xuefeng Yao

IPC: H04L9/30 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/123 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04L9/321 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2209/60

Abstract: A method and system relate to receiving, by a network device, information associated with a client device; determining, by the network device, that the client device is authorized to access digital content associated with a content provider; and forwarding, by the network device, authentication data to the content provider. The authentication data includes, for example, information identifying the client device, and an indication that the client device is authorized to access the digital content. The content provider enables the client device to access the digital content based on the authentication data.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统涉及通过网络设备接收与客户端设备相关联的信息; 由所述网络设备确定所述客户端设备被授权访问与内容提供商相关联的数字内容; 以及由所述网络设备向所述内容提供商转发认证数据。 认证数据例如包括识别客户端设备的信息，以及客户端设备被授权访问数字内容的指示。 内容提供商使得客户端设备可以基于认证数据访问数字内容。

公开(公告)号：US09491510B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14656168

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Zhiying Jin ,  Yuhui Qian ,  Xuefeng Yao

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/458

CPC classification number: H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a stream management system that detects a request for any device included in a media processing system to receive a media stream provided by a television service. In response, the stream management system determines that a digital video recording (“DVR”) device included in the media processing system is already receiving and recording a maximum number of media streams that the DVR device is allowed to concurrently record. In response to this determination, the stream management system performs a status check with respect to the media streams being received and recorded by the DVR device in order to determine whether one of the media streams may be dropped by the DVR device so that the DVR device can instead receive and record the media stream identified in the request. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性方法包括流管理系统，其检测包括在媒体处理系统中的任何设备的请求，以接收由电视服务提供的媒体流。 作为响应，流管理系统确定媒体处理系统中包括的数字视频记录（“DVR”）设备已经在接收并记录允许DVR设备同时记录的最大数目的媒体流。 响应于该确定，流管理系统对由DVR设备接收和记录的媒体流执行状态检查，以便确定媒体流中的一个是否可被DVR设备丢弃，使得DVR设备 可以接收并记录请求中标识的媒体流。 还描述了相应的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140108497A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13651872

申请日：2012-10-15

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： Xuefeng Yao ,  Jack Jianxiu Hao ,  Sandeep G. Rathi ,  Zhiying Jin

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/85406 ,  H04L43/106 ,  H04L65/00 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A client device plays streaming media, and obtains a media playback position of the media at a first time. The client device sends a first message from the client device to a server, wherein the first message includes the media playback position and where the media playback position includes a time reference associated with playback of the media at the first time. The client device receives a first reply message from the server, wherein the first reply message indicates a time period. The client device sends a second message from the first client to the server, based on expiration of the time period, wherein the second message includes a media playback position of the media at a second time during the playing of the streaming media that is different than the first time.

Abstract translation: 客户端设备播放流媒体，并且首次获得媒体的媒体播放位置。 客户机设备从客户端设备向服务器发送第一消息，其中第一消息包括媒体播放位置，并且媒体播放位置包括与第一时间播放媒体相关联的时间基准。 客户端设备从服务器接收第一应答消息，其中第一应答消息指示时间段。 客户端设备基于时间段的到期将第二消息从第一客户端发送到服务器，其中第二消息在播放流媒体期间的第二时间包括媒体的媒体播放位置，该流媒体不同于 第一次。

公开(公告)号：US09979988B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14464274

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Jianxiu Hao ,  Xuefeng Yao ,  Yuhui Qian

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/64738 ,  H04N21/64761

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide for receiving data that indicates programs available to users, wherein the programs include linear television programs, video-on-demand programs, and pay-per-view programs; determining, by the network device, a popularity value for each program; comparing, by the network device, each popularity value with a threshold popularity value; determining, by the network device, whether each popularity value satisfies the threshold popularity value; assigning, by the network device, each program associated with each popularity value that satisfies the threshold popularity value to multicast delivery based on the determining, wherein one or more programs assigned to multicast delivery include one or more of a video-on-demand program or a pay-per-view program; and multicasting each program assigned to multicast delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20150150038A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14087238

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Jianxiu Hao ,  Xuefeng Yao ,  Jian Huang ,  Yuhui Qian ,  Jyothikumar Jagannathan

IPC: H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/4405

CPC classification number: H04N21/2541 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/63775 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a client device associated with a particular user, product details for video content including a purchase option identifier (ID) for the video content from a video service provider. The method includes requesting, by the client device based on a single sign on (SSO) protected call, a playback uniform resource locator (URL) for the video content from an orchestration layer associated with the video service provider. The method also includes receiving the playback URL, an entitlement ID associated with the particular user for the video content, and the encrypted content. The method includes obtaining a digital rights management (DRM) license for the encrypted content based on the entitlement ID, and decrypting and playing the video content based on DRM rules associated with the video content.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过与特定用户相关联的客户端设备接收包括用于来自视频服务提供商的视频内容的购买选项标识符（ID）的视频内容的产品细节。 该方法包括由客户端设备基于单点登录（SSO）保护的呼叫请求来自与视频服务提供商相关联的业务流程层的视频内容的重放统一资源定位符（URL）。 该方法还包括接收回放URL，与视频内容的特定用户相关联的授权ID以及加密的内容。 该方法包括基于授权ID获得加密内容的数字版权管理（DRM）许可，以及基于与视频内容相关联的DRM规则解密和播放视频内容。

公开(公告)号：US20150074413A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14023880

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Jianxiu Hao ,  Wei Xia ,  Xuefeng Yao

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L63/123 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04L9/321 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2209/60

Abstract: A method and system relate to receiving, by a network device, information associated with a client device; determining, by the network device, that the client device is authorized to access digital content associated with a content provider; and forwarding, by the network device, authentication data to the content provider. The authentication data includes, for example, information identifying the client device, and an indication that the client device is authorized to access the digital content. The content provider enables the client device to access the digital content based on the authentication data.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统涉及通过网络设备接收与客户端设备相关联的信息; 由所述网络设备确定所述客户端设备被授权访问与内容提供商相关联的数字内容; 以及由所述网络设备向所述内容提供商转发认证数据。 认证数据例如包括识别客户端设备的信息，以及客户端设备被授权访问数字内容的指示。 内容提供商使得客户端设备可以基于认证数据访问数字内容。