公开(公告)号：US20210006849A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16933701

申请日：2020-07-20

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Michael L. LaJoie ,  Michael Angus

IPC: H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  G06F21/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively enforcing required insertion or viewing of secondary content, such as advertisements or promotions, in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network is a managed network (e.g., cable television, satellite, or the like), and the method includes identifying secondary content with a particular attribute or property (e.g., an advertisement that a user has watched before), and selectively enabling one or more “trick mode” functions relating to that secondary content. In one implementation, audio codes or watermarks are inserted into the secondary content and detected when the content is accessed or rendered; if the detected content matches a database or listing of previously played content for that user or premises, the trick mode functionality (e.g., FF or “skip”) is enabled, thereby allowing the user to bypass the content.

公开(公告)号：US20170134772A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15417783

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： James S. Manchester ,  Michael Angus ,  Wilfred Jaime Miles

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/235

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N21/2358 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4358 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: A content delivery resource in a cable network receives a request for specified content. The content delivery resource retrieves profile information assigned to the subscriber domain. The profile information indicates multiple different playback formats assigned to the subscriber domain. To service the request, the content delivery resource utilizes the profile information associated with the subscriber domain to select versions of the specified content encoded in accordance with the multiple different playback formats. The content delivery resource then initiates transmission of the versions of the specified content in the multiple different playback formats to the subscriber domain for playback on multiple types of playback devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230051743A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17978798

申请日：2022-11-01

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Michael L. LaJoie ,  Michael Angus

IPC: H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  G06F21/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively enforcing required insertion or viewing of secondary content, such as advertisements or promotions, in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network is a managed network (e.g., cable television, satellite, or the like), and the method includes identifying secondary content with a particular attribute or property (e.g., an advertisement that a user has watched before), and selectively enabling one or more “trick mode” functions relating to that secondary content. In one implementation, audio codes or watermarks are inserted into the secondary content and detected when the content is accessed or rendered; if the detected content matches a database or listing of previously played content for that user or premises, the trick mode functionality (e.g., FF or “skip”) is enabled, thereby allowing the user to bypass the content.

公开(公告)号：US20180192096A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15853468

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Michael L. LaJoie ,  Michael Angus

IPC: H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/6587

CPC classification number: H04N21/23611 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively enforcing required insertion or viewing of secondary content, such as advertisements or promotions, in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network is a managed network (e.g., cable television, satellite, or the like), and the method includes identifying secondary content with a particular attribute or property (e.g., an advertisement that a user has watched before), and selectively enabling one or more “trick mode” functions relating to that secondary content. In one implementation, audio codes or watermarks are inserted into the secondary content and detected when the content is accessed or rendered; if the detected content matches a database or listing of previously played content for that user or premises, the trick mode functionality (e.g., FF or “skip”) is enabled, thereby allowing the user to bypass the content.

公开(公告)号：US09854280B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US13676012

申请日：2012-11-13

Applicant: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Michael L. Lajoie ,  Michael Angus

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/23611 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively enforcing required insertion or viewing of secondary content, such as advertisements or promotions, in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network is a managed network (e.g., cable television, satellite, or the like), and the method includes identifying secondary content with a particular attribute or property (e.g., an advertisement that a user has watched before), and selectively enabling one or more “trick mode” functions relating to that secondary content. In one implementation, audio codes or watermarks are inserted into the secondary content and detected when the content is accessed or rendered; if the detected content matches a database or listing of previously played content for that user or premises, the trick mode functionality (e.g., FF or “skip”) is enabled, thereby allowing the user to bypass the content.

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：US20150074733A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14540119

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： James S. Manchester ,  Michael Angus ,  Wilfred Jaime Miles

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/63

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N21/2358 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4358 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: A content delivery resource in a cable network receives a request for specified content. The content delivery resource retrieves profile information assigned to the subscriber domain. The profile information indicates multiple different playback formats assigned to the subscriber domain. To service the request, the content delivery resource utilizes the profile information associated with the subscriber domain to select versions of the specified content encoded in accordance with the multiple different playback formats. The content delivery resource then initiates transmission of the versions of the specified content in the multiple different playback formats to the subscriber domain for playback on multiple types of playback devices.

Abstract translation: 有线网络中的内容传送资源接收对指定内容的请求。 内容传递资源检索分配给用户域的简档信息。 配置文件信息指示分配给订户域的多种不同的回放格式。 为了服务请求，内容传送资源利用与订户域相关联的简档信息来选择根据多种不同播放格式编码的指定内容的版本。 内容传送资源然后开始将多种不同播放格式的指定内容的版本发送到用户域，以便在多种类型的播放设备上进行播放。

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：US11496782B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16933701

申请日：2020-07-20

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Michael L. LaJoie ,  Michael Angus

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  G06F21/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively enforcing required insertion or viewing of secondary content, such as advertisements or promotions, in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network is a managed network (e.g., cable television, satellite, or the like), and the method includes identifying secondary content with a particular attribute or property (e.g., an advertisement that a user has watched before), and selectively enabling one or more “trick mode” functions relating to that secondary content. In one implementation, audio codes or watermarks are inserted into the secondary content and detected when the content is accessed or rendered; if the detected content matches a database or listing of previously played content for that user or premises, the trick mode functionality (e.g., FF or “skip”) is enabled, thereby allowing the user to bypass the content.

公开(公告)号：US10721504B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15853468

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： Peter Stern ,  Michael L. LaJoie ,  Michael Angus

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  G06F21/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively enforcing required insertion or viewing of secondary content, such as advertisements or promotions, in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network is a managed network (e.g., cable television, satellite, or the like), and the method includes identifying secondary content with a particular attribute or property (e.g., an advertisement that a user has watched before), and selectively enabling one or more “trick mode” functions relating to that secondary content. In one implementation, audio codes or watermarks are inserted into the secondary content and detected when the content is accessed or rendered; if the detected content matches a database or listing of previously played content for that user or premises, the trick mode functionality (e.g., FF or “skip”) is enabled, thereby allowing the user to bypass the content.