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    Apparatus and methods for ensuring delivery of geographically relevant content
    21.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for ensuring delivery of geographically relevant content 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10516755B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

    申请号：US15898485

    申请日：2018-02-17

    申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

    发明人： Charles Hasek

    IPC分类号： H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/61 ,  G06F21/10

    摘要： Apparatus and methods for ensuring delivery of geographically relevant content to IP-enabled user devices associated with a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network (or designated content source) determines a geographic context or location of the user device, and uses this information to manage the packaging and delivery of content thereto so as to obey blackout restrictions and/or provide content which is relevant to the geographic context/location. In one variant, the user device comprises a mobile device such as a tablet computer or smartphone, and the content is delivered thereto over either a managed or unmanaged network infrastructure.

    POLICY MANAGEMENT ARBITRATION BY SERVICE GROUP
    23.
    发明申请
    POLICY MANAGEMENT ARBITRATION BY SERVICE GROUP 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20190273953A1

    公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

    申请号：US16237807

    申请日：2019-01-02

    申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

    发明人： Charles Hasek

    IPC分类号： H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/6377

    摘要： A request is received from one of a plurality of terminals in a service group of a video content network. The request is to establish a session with a head end of the network. The video content network provides at least first and second different categories of sessions to the service group. The request is evaluated against a policy. The policy specifies a maximum utilization threshold for sessions of the first category and a maximum utilization threshold for sessions of the second category. The request is granted if it is in conformance with the policy. The method may be carried out, for example, with a session resource manager apparatus.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING VOD REQUESTS IN A SYSTEM WITH HIERARCHICAL CONTENT STORES
    26.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING VOD REQUESTS IN A SYSTEM WITH HIERARCHICAL CONTENT STORES 审中-公开
    在具有分层内容存储的系统中支持视频点播的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US20160261920A1

    公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

    申请号：US15155977

    申请日：2016-05-16

    申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

    发明人： Charles Hasek

    IPC分类号： H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04L29/06

    CPC分类号： H04N21/47217 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/26616 ,  H04N21/47202

    摘要： Methods and apparatus for supporting video on demand requests in a system supporting hierarchical content stores, e.g., program caches, is described. Requested content is requested by a local streaming device from a remote cache when it is not available in a local cache. Content, e.g., I, P and B frames, supplied by the remote cache is tracked and content delivery is initiated prior to receipt of the full program from the remote content store. Trick play content is requested as needed from the remote content store to respond to trick play commands. Frames which are received as part of the trick play content stream are tracked and not included in normal play data subsequently obtained from the remote cache. The storage of the trick play data along with subsequent normal play data results in a full set of the program content being received and stored in a local cache for streaming in response to a VOD request.

    摘要翻译： 描述了在支持分层内容存储（例如，程序高速缓存）的系统中支持视频点播请求的方法和装置。 当本地缓存中不可用时，请求的内容由本地流式设备从远程缓存请求。 跟踪由远程高速缓存提供的内容，例如I，P和B帧，并且在从远程内容存储器接收到完整的程序之前启动内容传递。 根据需要从远程内容商店请求特技播放内容以响应特技播放命令。 作为特技播放内容流的一部分接收的帧被跟踪，并且不包括在随后从远程高速缓存获得的正常播放数据中。 特技播放数据与随后的正常播放数据的存储导致响应于VOD请求而接收并存储在本地高速缓存中用于流式传输的全部节目内容。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS THAT FACILITATE CHANNEL SWITCHING DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS AND/OR OTHER PROGRAM SEGMENTS
    28.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS THAT FACILITATE CHANNEL SWITCHING DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS AND/OR OTHER PROGRAM SEGMENTS 审中-公开
    在商业破产和/或其他计划部分期间促进渠道切换的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US20150040176A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

    申请号：US13955989

    申请日：2013-07-31

    申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

    发明人： Eric D. Hybertson ,  Dean Osborne ,  Charles Hasek

    IPC分类号： H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/466

    CPC分类号： H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/812

    摘要： Methods and apparatus that facilitate watching of programming content on a secondary channel during a program segment, e.g., commercial break or program portion which is not of interest to a user, on a primary channel are described. In various embodiments when a user switches to a secondary channel during a program segment, the switch is detected and the program on the primary channel continues to be received and buffered while the content from the secondary channel is output to the display. The program segment on the primary channel may be a commercial break including one or more commercials or a portion of a program identified as a segment in information communicated with the program or via out of band signaling. The end of the segment on the primary channel is detected and the user is notified or automatically switched back to the primary channel at the end of the segment.

    摘要翻译： 描述了在主信道上的程序段（例如商业休息或程序部分，用户不感兴趣）的辅助信道上观看节目内容的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，当用户在程序段期间切换到辅助信道时，检测到交换机，并且继续接收和缓冲主信道上的节目，同时将来自辅助信道的内容输出到显示器。 主频道上的节目片段可以是商业广告，包括一个或多个广告或节目标识为与该节目通信的信息中的片段或通过带外信令的节目的一部分。 检测到主信道上的段的结尾，并且在该段的末尾通知用户或自动切换回主信道。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE CAPABILITIES DISCOVERY AND UTILIZATION WITHIN A CONTENT-BASED NETWORK
    29.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE CAPABILITIES DISCOVERY AND UTILIZATION WITHIN A CONTENT-BASED NETWORK 有权
    在基于内容的网络中发现和利用设备能力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US20140020036A1

    公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

    申请号：US13908849

    申请日：2013-06-03

    申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

    发明人： Charles Hasek ,  Jeffrey Markley

    IPC分类号： H04N21/2662

    CPC分类号： H04N21/2662 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/25858 ,  H04N21/26216 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47202

    摘要： Methods and apparatus for determining and selecting digital coding and/or decoding technology, delivery bitrates, and resolution parameters for programming and data delivery over, e.g., a content-based network. In one embodiment, the network comprises an HFC cable or satellite network that includes a server process interfacing with a plurality of customer premises equipment (CPE), and/or associated client devices, each having different display resolution, bitrate, and/or decoding capabilities profiles. The server determines the one or more capabilities possessed by the CPE or client device, and evaluates one or more program or content choices for possible delivery to that CPE or device based on its profile. The selection process may also take into consideration network and/or CPE operational considerations, such as conservation of downstream bandwidth, CPE uprating capability, client device power consumption, and the like.

    摘要翻译： 用于确定和选择数字编码和/或解码技术，传送比特率和分辨率参数的方法和装置，用于例如基于内容的网络的编程和数据传送。 在一个实施例中，网络包括HFC电缆或卫星网络，其包括与多个客户驻地设备（CPE）接口的服务器进程和/或相关联的客户端设备，每个具有不同的显示分辨率，比特率和/或解码能力 档案。 服务器确定CPE或客户端设备拥有的一个或多个功能，并根据其配置文件评估一个或多个程序或内容选项，以便可能传送到该CPE或设备。 选择过程还可以考虑网络和/或CPE操作考虑，诸如下行带宽的保护，CPE上行能力，客户端设备功耗等。

    EMERGENCY ALERT DATA DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHODS
    30.
    发明申请
    EMERGENCY ALERT DATA DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHODS 有权
    紧急报警数据传送装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20130347031A1

    公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

    申请号：US13914487

    申请日：2013-06-10

    申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

    发明人： Charles Hasek ,  Kenneth Gould

    IPC分类号： H04N21/81

    CPC分类号： H04N21/814 ,  G08B25/085 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/6125

    摘要： Apparatus and methods for efficiently and flexibly providing emergency alert data (e.g., EAS messages) to subscribers of a content-based network, such as for example Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data (which may comprise audio, video, and/or text), transport of the EAS data to client devices over the network, and use of one or more applications running on the client devices to decode and display/present the EAS data in a manner which effectively guarantees that it will be perceived by the viewer. In one variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to authenticate clients and receive and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process. Server and client-side apparatus adapted for EAS data receipt, decoding and display are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译： 用于有效和灵活地向基于内容的网络（例如互联网协议电视（IPTV））用户的订户提供紧急警报数据（例如，EAS消息）的装置和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，该装置包括执行EAS数据（其可以包括音频，视频和/或文本）的实时接收和封装的服务器，通过网络将EAS数据传输到客户端设备，以及使用 在客户端设备上运行的一个或多个应用程序以有效保证其将被观看者感知的方式解码和显示/呈现EAS数据。 在一个变型中，即时消息（IM）基础设施用于认证客户端，并通过单独的传输过程接收和显示至少部分EAS数据。 还公开了适用于EAS数据接收，解码和显示的服务器和客户端设备。