公开(公告)号：WO2022067169A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2021/052169

申请日：2021-09-27

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： CASEY, Steven M. ,  OPFERMAN, Stephen

IPC: H04L67/63 ,  H04L67/51 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/1012

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a distributed CDN comprised of CDN nodes that each have a compute engine and a data store. Compute engines may be used to execute software associated with computing functionality of the distributed CDN and may be reconfigured according to changing conditions to adapt computing functionality to current or expected demand. Nodes may communicate with one another via an overlay network. A node may determine whether it should process a request or generate a route via the overlay network to the remote node, thereby enabling the remote node to process the request. In another example, a node may receive a request for a compute resource that is not currently provided by the node. The compute engine of the node may be reconfigured to provide the compute resource, thereby enabling the node to service the request rather than redirect the request to a different node.

公开(公告)号：WO2022066717A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2021/051482

申请日：2021-09-22

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： CASEY, Steven M. ,  OPFERMAN, Stephen

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to content delivery using distributed ledger and Al-based transcoding technologies. In examples, content is received by a content distribution network (CDN) from a content source. The content may be in a lower-quality or different format than is distributed via the CDN. Accordingly, a transcoding model is identified and used to transcode the content. Multiple transcoding models may be used for different content parts to adapt to changing content types (e.g., a sports subpart, an advertising subpart, etc.). Transcoding may occur at edge nodes, such that the original content is transmitted within the CDN, thereby conserving resources. Additionally, transcoded content may be cached, such that the content need not be transcoded in response to every request.

公开(公告)号：WO2021092212A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-14

申请号：PCT/US2020/059162

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC ,  CASEY, Steven M. ,  CASTRO, Felipe ,  OPFERMAN, Stephen ,  MCBRIDE, Kevin M.

Inventor： CASEY, Steven M. ,  CASTRO, Felipe ,  OPFERMAN, Stephen ,  MCBRIDE, Kevin M.

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F9/50

Abstract: The present technology relates to improving computing services in a distributed network of remote computing resources, such as edge nodes in an edge compute network. In an aspect, the technology relates to a method that includes receiving, from a mobile computing device, first location data for the mobile computing device at a first time; receiving, from the mobile computing device, second location data for the mobile computing device at a second time; and based on the first location data and the second location data, determining a direction vector for the mobile computing device. The method also includes, based on the direction vector: identifying an edge node from a plurality of edge nodes corresponding to a predicted location of the mobile computing device; and prior to the mobile computing device being in the predicted location, allocating computing resources for the computing service on the identified edge node.

公开(公告)号：WO2014172446A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：PCT/US2014/034342

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： CASEY, Steven M. ,  CASTRO, Felipe ,  MCBRIDE, Kevin M.

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0635

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing automated cloud expansion and ordering. Implementing automated cloud expansion and ordering might include monitoring cloud services and hardware operated by a cloud service provide. In some cases, monitoring may be periodically performed, while in other cases monitoring may be triggered by ordering of new cloud services by a subscriber. Based on a determination that hardware utilization is likely to exceed a predetermined threshold amount, the system might determine a number and type of new equipment, and to automatically generate and send purchase orders to vendor(s) for the new equipment. The system may also send work orders to technicians that include the site location, rack and slot identifiers, estimated equipment delivery dates and times, or the like. The system might also remotely (over a network) install software (including operating systems, software applications, and configuration files) on the new equipment.

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术来实现自动化云扩展和排序。 实施自动化云扩展和排序可能包括监视云服务和由云服务提供的硬件。 在某些情况下，可以周期性地执行监视，而在其他情况下，可以通过用户订购新的云服务来触发监控。 基于硬件利用率可能超过预定阈值的确定，系统可以确定新设备的数量和类型，并自动生成并向新设备的供应商发送采购订单。 系统还可以向包括站点位置，机架和时隙标识符，估计设备交付日期和时间等的技术人员发送工作订单。 该系统还可以在新设备上远程（通过网络）安装软件（包括操作系统，软件应用程序和配置文件）。

公开(公告)号：WO2016089484A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/056084

申请日：2015-10-16

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： CASEY, Steven M. ,  SCHWENGLER, Thomas ,  MCBRIDE, Kevin M. ,  CASTRO, Felipe

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F21/105 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/45562 ,  G06F2009/4557 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  G06F2221/0773 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  H04L41/5003 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: A license manager includes a processor and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive a request, from a virtual machine, to reserve an individual license of the set of authorized licenses for a vendor software instance, determine the availability licenses for the requested vendor software, register a unique identifier of the virtual machine in association with an available individual license, grant the individual license to the virtual machine, and prevent the granted individual license from concurrent use by other virtual machines or devices.

Abstract translation: 许可证管理器包括处理器和非暂时性计算机可读介质，其上编码有可由所述至少一个处理器执行的一组指令，以从虚拟机接收请求，以为所述一组授权许可证预留一组 供应商软件实例，确定所请求的供应商软件的可用性许可证，与可用的单个许可证相关联地注册虚拟机的唯一标识符，将该许可证授予虚拟机，并且防止授权的单独许可证被其他 虚拟机或设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2015175223A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：PCT/US2015/028330

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： MCBRIDE, Kevin M. ,  CASEY, Steven M. ,  SCHWENGLER, Thomas ,  CASTRO, Felipe

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0601 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  H04L41/0803 ,  H04L41/084 ,  H04L41/5041 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/16

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for providing service provider cloud services. In some embodiments, a virtualized service equipment ("VSE"), in communication with a cloud service network, might establish communications with a central controller over a network, register with the central controller, and receive a configuration file having a base configuration (which might cause the VSE to retrieve and display a cloud service marketplace having a service offering(s)). The VSE might also receive a selection of the service offering(s) and transmit the selection of the service offering(s) to the central controller. A network controller in communication with the VSE might provision cloud network resources, as part of a programmable service backbone, to provide the selected service offering(s). An app controller in communication with the VSE might setup app services on the VSE and the programmable service backbone based on the selected service offering(s).

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术来提供服务提供商云服务。 在一些实施例中，与云服务网络通信的虚拟化服务设备（“VSE”）可以通过网络建立与中央控制器的通信，向中央控制器注册，并且接收具有基本配置的配置文件 可能导致VSE检索和显示具有服务提供的云服务市场）。 VSE还可以接收服务提供的选择，并将服务提供的选择传送到中央控制器。 与VSE通信的网络控制器可以将云网络资源作为可编程业务骨干网的一部分来提供所选择的服务提供。 与VSE通信的应用控制器可以基于所选择的服务提供在VSE和可编程服务骨干网上设置应用服务。