公开(公告)号：US09398332B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14459692

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Sankar Ram Dhanabalan ,  Sameer Gavade ,  Sanjay Ahuja ,  Senthil K. Raghavan

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/8355

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0788 ,  H04L12/1859 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A device may be configured to store content. The device may store a copy count that indicates a quantity of copies of the content that are checked out from the device. The device may receive a request to provide a first copy of the content to a requesting device. The device may select a client device to which to send a check-in message based on the copy count failing to satisfy a threshold count. The client device may store a second copy of the content that is checked out from the device. The device may send the check-in message to the client device. The device may receive a check-in response from the client device that checks in the second copy of the content. The device may provide the first copy of the content to the requesting device based on an updated copy count satisfying the threshold count.

Abstract translation: 设备可以被配置为存储内容。 设备可以存储指示从设备检出的内容的副本数量的复制计数。 设备可以接收向请求设备提供内容的第一副本的请求。 该设备可以基于未能满足阈值计数的复制计数来选择要向其发送签入消息的客户端设备。 客户端设备可以存储从设备检出的内容的第二副本。 该设备可以向客户端设备发送签入消息。 设备可以从客户端设备接收检入内容的第二副本的登记响应。 设备可以基于满足阈值计数的更新的复制计数向请求设备提供内容的第一副本。

公开(公告)号：US09300939B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13691493

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Venkata S. Adimatyam ,  Tariq Roshan ,  Sameer Gavade ,  Anil R. Arrabole

IPC: H04N9/79 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: H04N9/79 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a conflict resolution system 1) detecting a request for a DVR system having a plurality of tuners to tune to a media content program at a time during which all of the tuners are tuned to other media content programs, 2) identifying one or more media content programs that are being presented by the DVR system at the time of the request and one or more media content programs that are only being recorded by the DVR system at the time of the request, 3) presenting a conflict resolution interface that includes one or more selectable entries representative of the identified one or more media content programs that are only being recorded by the DVR system, and 4) excluding the identified one or more media content programs that are being presented by the DVR system from being represented in the conflict resolution interface.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性方法包括冲突解决系统1）检测对具有多个调谐器的DVR系统的请求，以便在所有调谐器被调谐到其他媒体内容节目的时间内调谐到媒体内容节目，2）识别一个 或者在请求时由DVR系统呈现的多个媒体内容节目以及在请求时只由DVR系统记录的一个或多个媒体内容节目，3）呈现冲突解决界面， 包括代表仅由DVR系统记录的所识别的一个或多个媒体内容节目的一个或多个可选条目，以及4）排除由DVR系统呈现的所标识的一个或多个媒体内容节目不被表示为 冲突解决界面。

公开(公告)号：US09049264B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13724680

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Gavade ,  Venkata S. Adimatyam

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/608

Abstract: A device may generate an index for providing media files via a HTTP Live media stream. The index may include an ordered list of uniform resource identifiers for obtaining the media files. The device may determine a start position for content corresponding to the media files and may insert a start point identifier into the index. The start point identifier may identify one of the uniform resource identifiers included in the ordered list of uniform resource identifiers, for obtaining one of media files that corresponds to the start position for the content. The device may send the index to a client device. The device may receive a request the one of the media files and may provide the one of the media files to the client device via the HTTP Live media stream.

Abstract translation: 设备可以生成用于经由HTTP Live媒体流来提供媒体文件的索引。 索引可以包括用于获得媒体文件的统一资源标识符的有序列表。 设备可以确定与媒体文件相对应的内容的开始位置，并且可以将起始点标识符插入到索引中。 起始点标识符可以标识包括在统一资源标识符的有序列表中的统一资源标识符之一，以获得对应于内容的开始位置的媒体文件之一。 设备可以将索引发送到客户端设备。 该设备可以接收一个媒体文件的请求，并且可以经由HTTP Live媒体流将媒体文件中的一个提供给客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140359124A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13905747

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Venkata S. ADIMATYAM ,  Sameer Gavade ,  Tariq Roshan

IPC: H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4756

Abstract: A first media client may set a parental control feature of the first media client to a first setting. The first media client may determine an occurrence of an event associated with the parental control feature. The first media client may determine a second setting of a parental control feature of a second media client. The second media client may be different from the first media client. The first media client may determine that the second setting is a more restrictive setting relative to the first setting. The first media client may set the parental control feature of the first media client to the second setting based on the occurrence of the event and based on the second setting being the more restrictive setting.

Abstract translation: 第一媒体客户端可以将第一媒体客户端的家长控制功能设置为第一设置。 第一媒体客户端可以确定与父母控制特征相关联的事件的发生。 第一媒体客户端可以确定第二媒体客户端的父母控制特征的第二设置。 第二媒体客户端可能与第一媒体客户端不同。 第一媒体客户端可以确定第二设置相对于第一设置是更限制性的设置。 第一媒体客户端可以基于事件的发生并且基于第二设置是更严格的设置来将第一媒体客户端的家长控制功能设置为第二设置。

公开(公告)号：US20170223394A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15009648

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Gavade ,  Sanjay Ahuja ,  Venkata S. Adimatyam

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/218

CPC classification number: H04N21/234309 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An exemplary system for cloud-based media content transcoding includes a local media content server that records a media content program, divides the media content program into a plurality of program segments, generates a program segment playlist including pointers to the plurality of program segments, receives a request for a media content playback device to download the media content program, and transmits the program segment playlist to the media content playback device. The program segment playlist directs the media content playback device to request and download transcoded versions of the program segments from a cloud-based transcoding system located remotely from the local media content server. The cloud-based transcoding system accesses the program segments from the local media content server, and generates and transmits the transcoded versions of the program segments to the media content playback device.

公开(公告)号：US09686734B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14710966

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Sanjay Ahuja ,  Jianxiu Hao ,  Sameer Gavade ,  Om Prakash Jilla

IPC: H04W48/04 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W48/04 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/023

Abstract: A method may include receiving a request for content. The content may be associated with a content availability area. User devices located inside of the content availability area may be permitted access to the content. The method may include determining a first area entirely encompassed by the content availability area and/or a second area entirely encompassing the content availability area. The method may include obtaining first location information that identifies a location of a user device. The method may include selectively obtaining second location information based on whether the user device is located inside of the first area, outside of the second area, or outside of the first area and inside of the second area. The second location information may be more precise than the first location information, and may be used to determine whether the user device is located within the content availability area.

公开(公告)号：US09503849B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14980228

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Gavade ,  Venkata S. Adimatyam ,  Sanjay Ahuja ,  Binayak Biswal

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W48/04

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W48/04

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media content access system maintaining a media content restriction list that specifies a plurality of media content access parameters that govern access to media content processed by a media player, receiving, from a mobile computing device, a request for the media player to stream the media content to the mobile computing device, determining, based on a geolocation key included in the request and a geographic restriction parameter, whether the mobile computing device is within the geographic area specified by the geographic restriction parameter, and performing a media content access operation. The media content access operation may include one of directing the media player to stream the media content to the mobile computing device and preventing the media player from streaming the media content to the mobile computing device. Corresponding methods and systems are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性方法包括：媒体内容访问系统，其维护媒体内容限制列表，该列表指定多个媒体内容访问参数，所述媒体内容访问参数控制对由媒体播放器处理的媒体内容的访问，从移动计算设备接收对媒体播放器的请求 将媒体内容流传输到移动计算设备，基于包括在请求中的地理位置密钥和地理限制参数来确定移动计算设备是否在由地理限制参数指定的地理区域内，以及执行媒体内容 访问操作。 媒体内容访问操作可以包括指导媒体播放器将媒体内容流式传输到移动计算设备，并防止媒体播放器将媒体内容流式传输到移动计算设备。 还描述了相应的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US09467721B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14256627

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Gavade ,  Mandar Dhonsale ,  Venkata S. Adimatyam

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A server device may receive a playback request that identifies particular content, a first segment file associated with the particular content, and a playback speed; and generate a playlist based on receiving the playback request. When generating the playlist, the server device may determine one or more second segment files, associated with the particular content, based on the playback speed and the first segment file; determine, based on the playback speed, a sequence in which the first segment file and the one or more second segment files should be played; and generate a list identifying the first segment file and the one or more second segment files. The list may be sorted based on the sequence. The one or more second segment files may be listed subsequent to the first second file. The server device may store or output the playlist.

Abstract translation: 服务器设备可以接收标识特定内容的回放请求，与特定内容相关联的第一段文件和回放速度; 并基于接收回放请求生成播放列表。 当生成播放列表时，服务器设备可以基于回放速度和第一段文件来确定与特定内容相关联的一个或多个第二段文件; 基于播放速度确定应当播放第一段文件和一个或多个第二段文件的序列; 并且生成标识第一段文件和一个或多个第二段文件的列表。 该列表可以根据序列进行排序。 可以在第一第二文件之后列出一个或多个第二段文件。 服务器设备可以存储或输出播放列表。

公开(公告)号：US20160050144A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14459400

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Gavade ,  Tariq Roshan ,  Venkata S. Adimatyam

IPC: H04L12/741 ,  H04L12/721

CPC classification number: H04L41/00 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04L45/00

Abstract: A routing device determines data associating commands with devices connected to a local area network (LAN). The routing device receives a request for execution of a particular command and identifies a particular device to execute the particular command based on the command data. The routing device generates an instruction message that causes the particular device to execute the particular command, and the routing device forwards the instruction message to the particular device via the LAN. The request may be received via a wide area network (WAN), and the request may include an address for the routing device on the WAN. When generating the instruction message, the routing device may replace, in the request, the address for the routing device with an address associated with the particular device. The instruction message may further include parameters associated with execution of the particular command by the particular device.

Abstract translation: 路由设备确定将命令与连接到局域网（LAN）的设备相关联的数据。 路由设备接收特定命令的执行请求，并且识别特定设备以基于命令数据执行特定命令。 路由设备产生使特定设备执行特定命令的指令消息，并且路由设备经由LAN将指令消息转发到特定设备。 可以通过广域网（WAN）接收该请求，该请求可以包括WAN上的路由设备的地址。 当生成指令消息时，路由设备可以在请求中用具有与特定设备相关联的地址的路由设备的地址替换。 指令消息还可以包括与特定设备对特定命令的执行相关联的参数。

公开(公告)号：US20150229989A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14179233

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： Sameer Gavade ,  Venkata S. Adimatyam ,  Tariq Roshan

IPC: H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/239

CPC classification number: H04N21/440218 ,  H04N19/102 ,  H04N19/156 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/234309 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/64784

Abstract: Content, such as video content, may be encoded using encoders that are installed at encoding devices of customers of a telecommunications provider. In one implementation, a server device may maintain presence information relating to an operational state of a number of set-top boxes installed at customer residences; receive an indication of content that is to be encoded; and select a set-top box, of the set-top boxes, to encode the segment, the set-top box being selected based on the operational state of the set-top boxes. The server may further transmit, to the selected set-top box, instructions to initiate encoding of the content and to provide an encoding format for the content; and update the presence information to reflect a result of encoding of the content by the selected set-top box.

Abstract translation: 诸如视频内容的内容可以使用安装在电信提供商的客户的编码设备上的编码器进行编码。 在一个实现中，服务器设备可以维护与安装在客户住宅处的多个机顶盒的操作状态相关的存在信息; 接收要编码的内容的指示; 并选择机顶盒的机顶盒，对机顶盒进行编码，根据机顶盒的运行状态选择机顶盒。 服务器还可以向所选择的机顶盒发送用于启动内容的编码并提供内容的编码格式的指令; 并且更新存在信息以反映所选择的机顶盒对内容进行编码的结果。