Patents by Inventor Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck

Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240126842
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 11886547
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20220366016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 11372952
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20220156346
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 11074321
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20210157884
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 10839049
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20190272357
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 10133855
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20170235929
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 9692767
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: thePlatform, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Jr., Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20150358330
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20150101069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: the Platform for Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh