Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova
Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova 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: 10958582Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, Jr., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allan Wright, Li Zhang
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Publication number: 20190245793Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, JR, Edgar Vaughan Shrum, JR, Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allan Wright, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 10237190Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, Jr., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allan Wright, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 9900627Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova
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Publication number: 20170064347Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventor: Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova
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Patent number: 9525894Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova
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Publication number: 20160142325Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, JR., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, JR., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allan Wright, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 9225655Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, Jr., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allan Wright, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 9167306Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventor: Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova
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Publication number: 20150078164Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, JR., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, JR., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allan Wright, Li Zhang
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Publication number: 20140337889Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova
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Patent number: 8825622Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventor: Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova
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Patent number: 8787161Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP.Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, Jr., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allen Wright, Li Zhang
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Publication number: 20120269195Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LPInventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, JR., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, JR., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allen Wright, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 8174970Abstract: A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway for a subscriber of the data network and a service provider providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider wherein the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider providing the data service during the data session. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a node along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider for enforcement of the data flow characteristic for the data path at the node. More particularly, the data session may be a point-to-point protocol data session. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Alan Ryan Blackburn, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Sammie Walter Hill, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Arnold Chester McQuaide, Jr., Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Scott Traynham Stillman, Steven Allen Wright, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 7984152Abstract: Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation is managed in a Regional/Access Network (RAN) that provides end-to-end transport between a Network Service Provider (NSP) and/or an Application Service Provider (ASP), and a Customer Premises Network (CPN) that includes a Routing Gateway (RG). A first subsystem is configured to manage QoS and/or bandwidth allocation for an access session in the CPN. A second subsystem is configured to manage QoS and/or bandwidth allocation for an application flow in the CPN. Thus, the RAN can independently manage QoS, session authentication and/or bandwidth allocation for an access session and for an application flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellecutal Property I, L.PInventors: Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Scott Traynham Stillman, Li Zhang
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Publication number: 20090147792Abstract: Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation is managed in a Regional/Access Network (RAN) that provides end-to-end transport between a Network Service Provider (NSP) and/or an Application Service Provider (ASP), and a Customer Premises Network (CPN) that includes a Routing Gateway (RG). A first subsystem is configured to manage QoS and/or bandwidth allocation for an access session in the CPN. A second subsystem is configured to manage QoS and/or bandwidth allocation for an application flow in the CPN. Thus, the RAN can independently manage QoS, session authentication and/or bandwidth allocation for an access session and for an application flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas Steven Huslak, Edgar Vaughan Shrum, JR., Scott Traynham Stillman, Liz Zhang
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Patent number: 7536460Abstract: Methods, systems and/or computer program products are provided for managing Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation in a Regional/Access Network (RAN) having a broadband access server (BRAS) that facilitates differentiated end-to-end data transport between a Network Service Provider (NSP) and/or an Application Service Provider (ASP), and a Customer Premises Network (CPN) that includes a Routing Gateway (RG). In particular embodiments of the present invention, a modify QoS and/or bandwidth allocation message including updated QoS and/or bandwidth information from the NSP and/or ASP is received at the RAN. The BRAS is updated with the QoS and/or bandwidth information and the RG is also updated with the QoS and/or bandwidth information.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Steven Allen Wright, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 7512683Abstract: Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation is managed in a Regional/Access Network (RAN) that provides end-to-end transport between a Network Service Provider (NSP) and/or an Application Service Provider (ASP), and a Customer Premises Network (CPN) that includes a Routing Gateway (RG). A first subsystem is configured to manage QoS and/or bandwidth allocation for an access session in the CPN. A second subsystem is configured to manage QoS and/or bandwidth allocation for an application flow in the CPN. Thus, the RAN can independently manage QoS, session authentication and/or bandwidth allocation for an access session and for an application flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Arnold Anschutz, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova, Scott Crandall Holt, Nicholas-Steven Huslak, Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr., Scott Traynham Stillman, Li Zhang
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Publication number: 20040230683Abstract: An service session request is received at the Regional/Access Network (RAN) from the Network Service Provider (NSP) and/or the Application Service Provider (ASP) including a request to establish or terminate a communication session. The NSP and/or ASP is associated with a service provider record. The NSP and/or the ASP is authenticated based on information contained in the service provider record and an authentication result or a termination result is provided. The authentication result or termination result is transmitted from the RAN to the NSP and/or ASP.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova