Patents by Inventor Brian M. Riegel

Brian M. Riegel 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).

  • Patent number: 10313758
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage device includes functionality for analyzing a streaming video schedule for one or more scheduling gaps and for streaming supplemental content to fill the one or more scheduling gaps. The streaming video schedule comprises a list of start times, end times, and titles to video segments to be streamed over a computer network. The supplemental content may comprise paid or free content and may be provided by a live linear video stream, a data storage device storing video on demand (VOD) content, digital video recorder (DVR) content, a media server, a content delivery network server, a capture video device, or any combination thereof. Particular embodiments include truncating the supplemental content to fill specific gaps in the streaming video schedule, receiving user input for matching and/or search functionality to select supplemental content for streaming, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: WOWZA MEDIA SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Riegel, David Stubenvoll
  • Publication number: 20170366856
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage device includes functionality for analyzing a streaming video schedule for one or more scheduling gaps and for streaming supplemental content to fill the one or more scheduling gaps. The streaming video schedule comprises a list of start times, end times, and titles to video segments to be streamed over a computer network. The supplemental content may comprise paid or free content and may be provided by a live linear video stream, a data storage device storing video on demand (VOD) content, digital video recorder (DVR) content, a media server, a content delivery network server, a capture video device, or any combination thereof. Particular embodiments include truncating the supplemental content to fill specific gaps in the streaming video schedule, receiving user input for matching and/or search functionality to select supplemental content for streaming, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Brian M. RIEGEL, David STUBENVOLL
  • Patent number: 9774914
    Abstract: A method includes receiving at least one search term at a computing device coupled to a first content source storing first video content, the at least one search term associated with a streaming video channel. The method also includes receiving information based on the at least one search term, the information associated with second video content available from a second content source. The method further includes generating a streaming schedule for the streaming video channel. The streaming schedule indicates that during a first time period, the streaming video channel is to present the first video content from the first content source. The streaming schedule also indicates that, during a second time period, the streaming video channel is to present the second video content available from the second content source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: WOWZA MEDIA SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Riegel, David Stubenvoll
  • Publication number: 20170064400
    Abstract: A method includes receiving at least one search term at a computing device coupled to a first content source storing first video content, the at least one search term associated with a streaming video channel. The method also includes receiving information based on the at least one search term, the information associated with second video content available from a second content source. The method further includes generating a streaming schedule for the streaming video channel. The streaming schedule indicates that during a first time period, the streaming video channel is to present the first video content from the first content source. The streaming schedule also indicates that, during a second time period, the streaming video channel is to present the second video content available from the second content source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN M. RIEGEL, DAVID STUBENVOLL
  • Patent number: 9047482
    Abstract: Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a computing device may receive a media request in response to selection of a link to a media stream. The link may include a first token that is generated based on a private key and an encryption algorithm, and the media request may include the first token. The computing device may grant or deny the media request based on a comparison of the first token and a second token that is generated based on the private key and the encryption algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: WOWZA MEDIA SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Riegel, James S. Sherry
  • Patent number: 8997199
    Abstract: Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a computing device may generate a first token based on a private key and an encryption algorithm. The first token may be inserted into a link to a media stream. When the link is selected at a client device, a media request including the first token may be sent to a server. The server may generate a second token based on the private key and the encryption algorithm. The server may grant or deny the media request based on a comparison of the first token and the second token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Wowza Media Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Riegel, James S. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20150026468
    Abstract: Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a computing device may receive a media request in response to selection of a link to a media stream. The link may include a first token that is generated based on a private key and an encryption algorithm, and the media request may include the first token. The computing device may grant or deny the media request based on a comparison of the first token and a second token that is generated based on the private key and the encryption algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Brian M. Riegel, James S. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20150026466
    Abstract: Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a computing device may generate a first token based on a private key and an encryption algorithm. The first token may be inserted into a link to a media stream. When the link is selected at a client device, a media request including the first token may be sent to a server. The server may generate a second token based on the private key and the encryption algorithm. The server may grant or deny the media request based on a comparison of the first token and the second token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Wowza Media Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Riegel, James S. Sherry
  • Patent number: 8640229
    Abstract: Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a web server may generate a first token based on a private key and an encryption algorithm. The first token may be inserted into a link to a media stream, where the link is included in a web page and the media stream is hosted by a media server. When the link is selected at a client device, a media request including the first token may be sent to the media server. The media server may generate a second token based on the private key and the encryption algorithm. The media server may selectively grant or deny the media request based on whether the first token matches the second token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Wowza Media Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Riegel, James S. Sherry