公开(公告)号：US09894127B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US12627564

申请日：2009-11-30

申请人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

发明人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

IPC分类号： H04N21/237 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC分类号： H04L65/605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  H04L65/4076

摘要： A media backend server deployed within an IPTV system and operated by a hosting operator enables tiered reselling of IPTV services to a hosted operator. The media backend server receives a web service call for a plurality of media content from a branch server operated by the hosted operator. The media backend server proxies the web service call to a head end server to retrieve media metadata for at least a portion of the media content. In addition, the media backend server provides filtered media metadata corresponding to media content purchased by the hosted operator from the hosting operator to the branch server.

公开(公告)号：US20110131621A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12627564

申请日：2009-11-30

申请人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

发明人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC分类号： H04L65/605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  H04L65/4076

摘要： A media backend server deployed within an IPTV system and operated by a hosting operator enables tiered reselling of IPTV services to a hosted operator. The media backend server receives a web service call for a plurality of media content from a branch server operated by the hosted operator. The media backend server proxies the web service call to a head end server to retrieve media metadata for at least a portion of the media content. In addition, the media backend server provides filtered media metadata corresponding to media content purchased by the hosted operator from the hosting operator to the branch server.

摘要翻译： 在IPTV系统中部署并由托管运营商运营的媒体后端服务器可以将IPTV服务分层转售给托管运营商。 媒体后端服务器从由托管运营商操作的分支服务器接收针对多个媒体内容的web服务呼叫。 媒体后端服务器将Web服务调用代理到头端服务器以检索至少一部分媒体内容的媒体元数据。 此外，媒体后端服务器将对应于由托管运营商购买的媒体内容的过滤的媒体元数据从托管运营商提供给分支服务器。

公开(公告)号：US08325744B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12627571

申请日：2009-11-30

申请人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

发明人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L41/509 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5061

摘要： A shared (or “hosted”) IPTV system including intermediate IPTV facilities controlled by a host operator and accessible to one or more hosted operators pursuant to a shared service arrangement includes a gateway adapter for intercepting and manipulating operator transactions with the intermediate IPTV facilities. The gateway adapter is operable to modify operator calls directed to the intermediate IPTV facilities to include indicia of data uniquely available to the operator initiating the calls, the data having been logically partitioned into respective subscriber groups; and to forward the adapted calls to the intermediate IPTV facilities to invoke the operator transactions. Advantageously, execution of the adapted call provides the sourcing operator access to account information of its corresponding subscriber group while restricting access to account information of other subscriber groups.

摘要翻译： 包括由主机操作者控制并由一个或多个托管运营商根据共享服务布置可访问的中间IPTV设备的共享（或托管）IPTV系统包括用于拦截和操纵与中间IPTV设施的运营商交易的网关适配器。 网关适配器可操作以修改指向中间IPTV设施的操作者呼叫，以包括对运营商发起呼叫唯一可用的数据的标记，该数据已经被逻辑地划分成相应的用户组; 并将适配的呼叫转发到中间IPTV设施以调用运营商交易。 有利地，适配呼叫的执行提供了来源操作者访问其对应订户组的帐户信息，同时限制对其他用户组的帐户信息的访问。

公开(公告)号：US20110128965A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12627571

申请日：2009-11-30

申请人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

发明人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams ,  Brian C. Westmoreland

IPC分类号： H04L12/56 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04L41/509 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5061

摘要： A shared (or “hosted”) IPTV system including intermediate IPTV facilities controlled by a host operator and accessible to one or more hosted operators pursuant to a shared service arrangement includes a gateway adapter for intercepting and manipulating operator transactions with the intermediate IPTV facilities. The gateway adapter is operable to modify operator calls directed to the intermediate IPTV facilities to include indicia of data uniquely available to the operator initiating the calls, the data having been logically partitioned into respective subscriber groups; and to forward the adapted calls to the intermediate IPTV facilities to invoke the operator transactions. Advantageously, execution of the adapted call provides the sourcing operator access to account information of its corresponding subscriber group while restricting access to account information of other subscriber groups.

摘要翻译： 包括由主机操作者控制并由一个或多个托管运营商根据共享服务装置访问的中间IPTV设备的共享（或“托管”）IPTV系统包括用于拦截和操纵与中间IPTV设施的运营商交易的网关适配器。 网关适配器可操作以修改指向中间IPTV设施的操作者呼叫，以包括对运营商发起呼叫唯一可用的数据的标记，该数据已经被逻辑地划分成相应的用户组; 并将适配的呼叫转发到中间IPTV设施以调用运营商交易。 有利地，适配呼叫的执行提供了来源操作者访问其对应订户组的帐户信息，同时限制对其他用户组的帐户信息的访问。

公开(公告)号：US20110238833A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12985730

申请日：2011-01-06

申请人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams

发明人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04W80/04 ,  H04W28/16

摘要： A manner of extending a home network to a mobile device. An FA (foreign agent) in the mobile device registers with an HA (home agent) in the home network, preferable exchanging static UIDs (unique identifiers) and certificates. The HA creates an address for the FA and maintains a registration table listing all registered FAs. The FA registration is in most cases performed while the FA is operating non-remotely and directly connected to a component of the home network. The HA registers with an SG (signaling gateway) in a secure manner and awaits a request for access to the home network. After registration with the SG, the HA initiates a heartbeat message that is acknowledged by the SG. When an FA access request is received from the SG, the HA determines whether the FA is registered with the HA and any applicable access limitations prior to granting or rejecting access.

摘要翻译： 将家庭网络扩展到移动设备的方式。 移动设备中的FA（外部代理）向家庭网络中的HA（归属代理）注册，优选交换静态UID（唯一标识符）和证书。 HA为FA创建一个地址，并维护一个列出所有注册的FA的注册表。 在大多数情况下，FA注册在FA远程操作并直接连接到家庭网络的组件时执行。 HA以安全的方式向SG（信令网关）注册，并等待访问归属网络的请求。 在注册SG后，医管局发出一项由SG承认的心跳讯息。 当从SG接收到FA访问请求时，HA确定FA是否已经向HA注册，以及在授予或拒绝访问之前的任何适用的访问限制。

公开(公告)号：US08572246B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12985730

申请日：2011-01-06

申请人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams

发明人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04W80/04 ,  H04W28/16

摘要： A manner of extending a home network to a mobile device. An FA (foreign agent) in the mobile device registers with an HA (home agent) in the home network, preferable exchanging static UIDs (unique identifiers) and certificates. The HA creates an address for the FA and maintains a registration table listing all registered FAs. The FA registration is in most cases performed while the FA is operating non-remotely and directly connected to a component of the home network. The HA registers with an SG (signaling gateway) in a secure manner and awaits a request for access to the home network. After registration with the SG, the HA initiates a heartbeat message that is acknowledged by the SG. When an FA access request is received from the SG, the HA determines whether the FA is registered with the HA and any applicable access limitations prior to granting or rejecting access.

摘要翻译： 将家庭网络扩展到移动设备的方式。 移动设备中的FA（外部代理）向家庭网络中的HA（归属代理）注册，优选交换静态UID（唯一标识符）和证书。 HA为FA创建一个地址，并维护一个列出所有注册的FA的注册表。 在大多数情况下，FA注册在FA远程操作并直接连接到家庭网络的组件时执行。 HA以安全的方式向SG（信令网关）注册，并等待访问归属网络的请求。 在注册SG后，医管局发出一项由SG承认的心跳讯息。 当从SG接收到FA访问请求时，HA确定FA是否已经向HA注册，以及在授予或拒绝访问之前的任何适用的访问限制。

公开(公告)号：US09130848B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13075920

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Corey F. Adams ,  Michael J. Brehm

发明人： Corey F. Adams ,  Michael J. Brehm

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/923 ,  H04L12/927 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W28/16

CPC分类号： H04L41/0896 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L47/762 ,  H04L47/803 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04W28/16

摘要： A manner of enhancing QoS when facilitating remote access to a home network. An HA in the home network is provided with QoS parameters, for example when registering with an SG (signaling gateway), which parameters include a bandwidth allocation for communications via a network. These parameters may be dictated, for example, but an OSS/BSS associated with the network. The HA then determines the bandwidth requirement for each application request it receives, and compares it with the bandwidth allocation of the QoS parameters. Execution of applications that do not exceed the bandwidth allocation is permitted, while execution of others are rejected, at least until agreement to proceed at a lower bandwidth is obtained or currently executing applications are re-prioritized. The bandwidth allocation may be adjusted while applications are executing so that available bandwidth may be used to determine how to respond to future application requests.

摘要翻译： 促进远程访问家庭网络时增强QoS的方式。 在家庭网络中的HA被提供有QoS参数，例如当与SG（信令网关）注册时，哪些参数包括用于经由网络的通信的带宽分配。 这些参数例如可以是与网络相关联的OSS / BSS。 然后，HA确定其接收的每个应用请求的带宽需求，并将其与QoS参数的带宽分配进行比较。 允许执行不超过带宽分配的应用程序，而其他人的执行被拒绝，至少在获得以更低带宽执行协议之前，或者当前正在执行的应用程序被重新排列。 可以在应用程序执行时调整带宽分配，以便可以使用可用带宽来确定如何响应未来的应用程序请求。

公开(公告)号：US20120254401A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13077633

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Corey F. Adams ,  Michael J. Brehm

发明人： Corey F. Adams ,  Michael J. Brehm

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L63/029 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： A manner of extending a home network to a remote TMA service. A TMA in the TMA service acquires and stores a UID (unique identifier) and a MS-UID (monitoring service UID), than registers with an SG (signaling gateway) and is then redirected to an MA-SG (monitoring application SG). The MA-SG may be dedicated to the TMA service or may host communications for more than one service. When an HA that subscribes to the monitoring service registers, it is also redirected to the MA-SG, and a secure tunnel is established between the TMA and the HA and maintained by heartbeat messages. The secure tunnel may be redirected to an MA-PS (monitoring application proxy server) depending on the bandwidth consumed in the monitoring process and traffic conditions.

摘要翻译： 将家庭网络扩展到远程TMA服务的方式。 TMA服务中的TMA获取并存储UID（唯一标识符）和MS-UID（监视服务UID），而不是与SG（信令网关）注册，然后被重定向到MA-SG（监视应用程序SG）。 MA-SG可以专用于TMA服务，或者可以为多个服务主持通信。 当订阅监控服务的HA注册时，它也被重定向到MA-SG，并且在TMA和HA之间建立安全隧道，并通过心跳消息进行维护。 安全隧道可以根据监视过程中消耗的带宽和流量状况重定向到MA-PS（监控应用程序代理服务器）。

公开(公告)号：US20110235579A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12986706

申请日：2011-01-07

申请人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams

发明人： Michael J. Brehm ,  Corey F. Adams

IPC分类号： H04W74/00 ,  H04W88/02

CPC分类号： H04W80/04 ,  H04W28/16

摘要： A manner of facilitating access to a home network having an HA by a remote mobile device, such as a smartphone, having an FA that is or may be registered with the HA. A secure tunnel or similar communication path is established between the FA and an HA of a home network, and an SSR (specialized service request) is transmitted to the mobile network though which the mobile device is communicating, providing advance notification that a bandwidth intensive operation is anticipated so that the mobile network may take preparatory action. The SSR is preferably sent by the FA after a tunnel to the HA has been established, but prior to the user selecting a particular bandwidth intensive application for execution. The user may be queried in advance to determine which operation might be anticipated.

摘要翻译： 一种通过诸如智能电话的远程移动设备来访问具有HA的家庭网络的方式，其具有正在或可以向HA注册的FA。 在FA和家庭网络的HA之间建立安全隧道或类似的通信路径，并且将SSR（专用服务请求）发送到移动设备正在通信的移动网络，提供带宽密集的操作的提前通知 预计移动网络可能会采取筹备行动。 在建立了HA的隧道之后，但是在用户选择特定带宽密集的应用程序执行之前，SSR优选地由FA发送。 可以提前查询用户以确定可能预期的操作。

公开(公告)号：US08645531B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13077633

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Corey F. Adams ,  Michael J. Brehm

发明人： Corey F. Adams ,  Michael J. Brehm

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L63/029 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： A manner of extending a home network to a remote TMA service. A TMA in the TMA service acquires and stores a UID (unique identifier) and a MS-UID (monitoring service UID), than registers with an SG (signaling gateway) and is then redirected to an MA-SG (monitoring application SG). The MA-SG may be dedicated to the TMA service or may host communications for more than one service. When an HA that subscribes to the monitoring service registers, it is also redirected to the MA-SG, and a secure tunnel is established between the TMA and the HA and maintained by heartbeat messages. The secure tunnel may be redirected to an MA-PS (monitoring application proxy server) depending on the bandwidth consumed in the monitoring process and traffic conditions.

摘要翻译： 将家庭网络扩展到远程TMA服务的方式。 TMA服务中的TMA获取并存储UID（唯一标识符）和MS-UID（监视服务UID），而不是与SG（信令网关）注册，然后被重定向到MA-SG（监视应用程序SG）。 MA-SG可以专用于TMA服务，或者可以为多个服务主持通信。 当订阅监控服务的HA注册时，它也被重定向到MA-SG，并且在TMA和HA之间建立安全隧道，并通过心跳消息进行维护。 安全隧道可以根据监视过程中消耗的带宽和流量状况重定向到MA-PS（监控应用程序代理服务器）。