Patents by Inventor Jason Savard
Jason Savard 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).
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Patent number: 10785521Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Patent number: 9888275Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Publication number: 20170311017Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Patent number: 9743122Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Publication number: 20160021410Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Jason Savard, MICHAEL RAFTELIS
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Patent number: 9179187Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LPInventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Publication number: 20150012934Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Patent number: 8875179Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Patent number: 8176112Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for a multimedia applications gateway. A home network management application is downloaded to the multimedia applications gateway operating in a home network. An anomaly that occurs in the home network is observed. An alert is sent to an external network controller, and the alert describes the anomaly in the home network. An instruction is received from the external network controller to remedy the anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: John A. Hicks, IIII, Jason Savard, Gerald Ezrol
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Publication number: 20110061085Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box (STB) having a controller to join a multicast group having an associated multicast address, wherein the multicast address is associated with a first content type of a plurality of content types, access encoded content associated with the first content type from the multicast address, wherein the encoded content is transmitted by at least one source associated with the multicast group to the multicast address, decode the accessed encoded content, and display the decoded content on a channel mapped to the multicast address. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LPInventors: Jason Savard, Michael Raftelis
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Publication number: 20100287585Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to receive from a portable communication device (PCD) identification information and a request for multicast media content supplied by an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network, detect that the PCD is authorized to receive the requested media content according to the identification information, transmit to the PCD one or more decryption keys responsive to said detection, determine from the identification information a media presentation format used by the PCD, instruct an acquisition server (A-server) of the IPTV network to transcode the requested media content according to the media presentation format upon receiving the requested media content on a multicast channel, receive from the A-server the transcoded media content, encrypt the transcoded media content, and transmit the encrypted and transcoded media content to the PCD over a unicast channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: MITCHELL ALLEN FRONDAL, Jason Savard
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Patent number: 7826383Abstract: A device for testing a home phoneline network alliance performance of a local network is disclosed. The device includes a first network interface, a second network interface, a test module, and a processor. The first network interface is adapted to connect with the local network through a first type of cable. The second network interface is adapted to connect with the local network through a second type of cable. The test module is connected to the first network interface and to the second network interface, the test module is adapted to receive a test signal transmitted over a cable in the local network. The processor is connected to the test module and is adapted to execute a plurality of program instructions to determine a signal quality for the test signal received over the cable and to output a performance result signal for the cable in the local network based on the signal quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Jason Savard, Paul Whitehead, Nathan Edwards
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Publication number: 20090161550Abstract: A device for testing a home phoneline network alliance performance of a local network is disclosed. The device includes a first network interface, a second network interface, a test module, and a processor. The first network interface is adapted to connect with the local network through a first type of cable. The second network interface is adapted to connect with the local network through a second type of cable. The test module is connected to the first network interface and to the second network interface, the test module is adapted to receive a test signal transmitted over a cable in the local network. The processor is connected to the test module and is adapted to execute a plurality of program instructions to determine a signal quality for the test signal received over the cable and to output a performance result signal for the cable in the local network based on the signal quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, LPInventors: Jason Savard, Paul Whitehead, Nathan Edwards
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Publication number: 20090100492Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for a multimedia applications gateway. A home network management application is downloaded to the multimedia applications gateway operating in a home network. An anomaly that occurs in the home network is observed. An alert is sent to an external network controller, and the alert describes the anomaly in the home network. An instruction is received from the external network controller to remedy the anomaly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: John A. Hicks, III, Jason Savard, Gerald Ezrol
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Publication number: 20070192486Abstract: In one embodiment a method is disclosed for interacting with a controllable device in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system. The method receives at a control server, device state data for the controllable device from a first client device in the IPTV network; accesses user interface (UI) data from a database accessible to the control server; reflects the device state data in the UI data at the control server; and sends the UI data from an IPTV server to the first client device. In another embodiment a system is disclosed for interacting with a controllable device in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system. The system receives at a control server, device state data for the controllable device from a first client device in the IPTV network; accesses user interface (UI) data from a database at the control server; reflects the device state data in the UI at the control server; and sends the UI from an IPTV server to the first client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures L.P.Inventors: Brian Wilson, Carlton Brownfield, Mark Hubacher, Jason Savard, Mari Wul
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Publication number: 20060085538Abstract: A system for monitoring a communication network for actual and potential network problems is provided. The system includes a communication tracking module to track network communications between at least one network-user device and a network service provider device during a predefined time interval. The network communications are based upon a user-supplied indication of a network problem. The system also includes a report generating module to generate a report based upon the network communications tracked, and a threshold determination module to determine whether the number of network communications exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Scott Newman, Eric Bearden, Jason Savard, Jonathan Paden, Bobby Sams, Charles Kendall