公开(公告)号：US11563918B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US16199409

申请日：2018-11-26

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Charles Hasek

IPC分类号： H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N7/173

摘要： A video-on-demand server, having a plurality of audiovisual assets stored in association therewith, and an application server module, are interconnected with a first group of consumer premises equipment (CPE) associated with a first group of subscribers and a second group of CPE associated with a second (different) group of subscribers, via a video content network. The application server module, the first group of CPE, and the second group of CPE are cooperatively configured to prepare a first video-on-demand catalog comprising a first group of the audiovisual assets and a second video-on-demand catalog comprising a second (different) group of the audiovisual assets. The application server module, the first group of CPE, and the second group of CPE are further cooperatively configured to make the first video-on-demand catalog available to the first group of subscribers and to make the second video-on-demand catalog available to the second group of subscribers.

公开(公告)号：US11368498B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16384752

申请日：2019-04-15

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Michael L. LaJoie ,  Louis Williamson ,  Wilfird Aissi ,  Chris Cholas ,  Jason Gaedtke ,  Kenneth Gould ,  Glen Hardin ,  Charles Hasek ,  Vedavati Hegde ,  Jeffrey P. Markley ,  Vipul Patel ,  Howard Pfeffer

IPC分类号： H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1023 ,  H04L65/611 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for delivery of packetized content (e.g., video, audio, data, etc.) over a content delivery network. In one embodiment, the content is packetized using an Internet Protocol (IP), and delivered by a service provider over both managed and unmanaged networks to subscribers of the provider, so as to provide delivery at any time, at any location, and via any designated user device. The delivered content may originate from the service provider, third-party content sources (e.g., networks or studios), the subscriber(s) themselves, or other sources including the Internet. Use of a common control and service functions within the network afford the ability to integrate or blend services together, thereby affording the service provider and subscriber new service and economic opportunities. Content delivery sessions may also be migrated from one device to another. A network-based user interface infrastructure, and gateway-based client-side architecture, are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11095928B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

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 ,  H04N21/222

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.

公开(公告)号：US10405048B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

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： H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2183

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.

公开(公告)号：US20140089995A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14028223

申请日：2013-09-16

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Charles Hasek

IPC分类号： H04N21/472

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。

公开(公告)号：US09992520B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US14954754

申请日：2015-11-30

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Louis D. Williamson ,  William L. Helms ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Noah Paci ,  Tushar Nakhre ,  Andrew Danforth ,  Charles Hasek ,  Shan Huang

IPC分类号： H04N21/235 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/845 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/236

CPC分类号： H04N21/2351 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0706 ,  G06F2221/0784 ,  H04L9/0825 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L2209/603 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8456

摘要： Apparatus and methods for providing content to IP-enabled devices in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, a network architecture is disclosed which enables delivery of content to such IP-enabled devices without the use of a high-speed data connection This capability allow the managed network operator to provide content services to an IP-enabled device associated with a non-data subscriber. In one implementation, requests for content from user IP-enabled devices are received, authenticated, and content processed into a series of encrypted segments. Once the requesting user/device is authenticated, the segments are provided with a playlist. The rendering device is also provided access to a decryption key (e.g., via a URL to a managed key server). Variants providing (i) user access to the MSO distribution network via an indigenous modem or gateway; and (ii) user access to the MSO core via a gateway and a third party unmanaged network are described.

公开(公告)号：US09743158B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

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： G08B1/08 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G08B25/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/61

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.

公开(公告)号：US09438946B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

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： G06F3/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F21/10

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。

公开(公告)号：US20160182960A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US15056718

申请日：2016-02-29

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Steven Riedl ,  Bryan Santangelo ,  Charles Hasek ,  Craig Mahonchak

IPC分类号： H04N21/472 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2225

CPC分类号： H04N21/47202 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： Apparatus and methods for the capture and delivery of content over a network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable television network, and the apparatus comprises a local server which stores, processes and assembles content prior to its delivery to a VOD server, thus obviating the need for superfluous VOD storage. This approach also facilitates various pre-streaming processing in a video recording (e.g., nPVR) system, and gives a network operator dynamic control over local playlists. In another embodiment, the local server of the improved system obviates the need for a VOD server in the nPVR system. One or more content libraries adapted to facilitate nPVR content access across one or more regions of a broadcast network are also disclosed. Secondary content (e.g., promotions, advertisements, etc.) can also be selectively inserted into nPVR content. Various access, business or operational rules and methods implementing the foregoing are also described.

摘要翻译： 通过网络捕获和传送内容的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，网络包括有线电视网络，并且该设备包括本地服务器，其在将其传送到VOD服务器之前存储，处理和组装内容，从而避免了对多余VOD存储的需要。 该方法还有助于视频记录（例如，nPVR）系统中的各种预流处理，并且给予网络运营商对本地播放列表的动态控制。 在另一个实施例中，改进的系统的本地服务器消除了对nPVR系统中的VOD服务器的需要。 还公开了适于促进跨越广播网络的一个或多个区域的nPVR内容访问的一个或多个内容库。 辅助内容（例如，促销，广告等）也可以被选择性地插入到nPVR内容中。 还描述了实现前述的各种接入，业务或操作规则和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150195373A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14486983

申请日：2014-09-15

申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

发明人： Charles Hasek

IPC分类号： H04L29/08

CPC分类号： H04L67/32 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04W4/02

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.

摘要翻译： 用于确保将与地理位置相关的内容传送到与内容分发网络相关联的启用IP的用户设备的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，网络（或指定的内容源）确定用户设备的地理上下文或位置，并且使用该信息来管理内容的包装和传递，以便服从停电限制和/或提供相关的内容 到地理上下文/位置。 在一个变型中，用户设备包括诸如平板电脑或智能手机的移动设备，并且内容通过被管理或非管理的网络基础设施传送到其上。