公开(公告)号：US20190356960A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16435229

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Asheesh Saksena ,  Robert Gazdzinski ,  Julie Melendez ,  Mark Wang ,  James Gutierrez

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4784 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/254

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing enhanced or interactive features over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network, and are implemented to enable a user to create a playlist of content, clips, advertisements, from among currently broadcast content, stored content, user generated content, web or other network content. The user can upload user-generated or other content to the network such as for selection into a playlist at higher rates using a network operator-provided wireless dongle. Additional interactive features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually or with other subscribers in live or recorded content-based group activities (such as e.g., cooking, exercising, group viewing, dating, and learning/teaching). Further interactive gaming and couponing options are also provided. Still further, the present apparatus and methods may be used to provide general public use wireless access from existing private user devices.

公开(公告)号：US20150215424A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14166788

申请日：2014-01-28

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Jennifer Chun ,  Michael Angus ,  Julie Melendez ,  Mark Wang ,  James Gutierrez

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/32 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/605

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for retrieving and delivering content in a network. In one embodiment, unique data codes representative of content are generated by a network entity. The data codes are distributed to viewers either via a physical medium or on a display of similar content. The user device requests the content from the network by reading the data code. The requested content is delivered directly to the requesting device or provided to another device identified by the requesting device or user. In another alternative, the unique data code may be representative of the user or subscriber himself. This type of data code may be generated by the network or the device, and enables the user to access content he is entitled to via another device or terminal by delivery of information contained in the data code (or the code itself) to the network.

Abstract translation: 在网络中检索和传送内容的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，代表内容的唯一数据代码由网络实体生成。 数据代码通过物理介质或类似内容的显示器分发给观众。 用户设备通过读取数据代码来从网络请求内容。 所请求的内容直接传送到请求设备或提供给由请求设备或用户标识的另一设备。 在另一替代方案中，唯一的数据代码可以代表用户或订户本人。 这种类型的数据代码可以由网络或设备生成，并且使得用户能够通过将包含在数据代码（或代码本身）中的信息传递到网络来访问通过另一设备或终端获得的内容。

公开(公告)号：US11601525B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US14166788

申请日：2014-01-28

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Jennifer Chun ,  Michael Angus ,  Julie Melendez ,  Mark Wang ,  James Gutierrez

IPC: H04L67/60 ,  H04L65/611 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/75

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for retrieving and delivering content in a network. In one embodiment, unique data codes representative of content are generated by a network entity. The data codes are distributed to viewers either via a physical medium or on a display of similar content. The user device requests the content from the network by reading the data code. The requested content is delivered directly to the requesting device or provided to another device identified by the requesting device or user. In another alternative, the unique data code may be representative of the user or subscriber himself. This type of data code may be generated by the network or the device, and enables the user to access content he is entitled to via another device or terminal by delivery of information contained in the data code (or the code itself) to the network.

公开(公告)号：US11159851B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16435229

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Asheesh Saksena ,  Robert Gazdzinski ,  Julie Melendez ,  Mark Wang ,  James Gutierrez

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4784 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/262

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing enhanced or interactive features over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network, and are implemented to enable a user to create a playlist of content, clips, advertisements, from among currently broadcast content, stored content, user generated content, web or other network content. The user can upload user-generated or other content to the network such as for selection into a playlist at higher rates using a network operator-provided wireless dongle. Additional interactive features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually or with other subscribers in live or recorded content-based group activities (such as e.g., cooking, exercising, group viewing, dating, and learning/teaching). Further interactive gaming and couponing options are also provided. Still further, the present apparatus and methods may be used to provide general public use wireless access from existing private user devices.