Patents by Inventor Joe Abuan
Joe Abuan 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: 8725880Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting in establishing an online communication session between client computing devices. An online communication session invite request message is received from an initiating client computing device, the message includes connection data of the initiating computing device and an online communication session endpoint identifier for an intended recipient. A set of one or more push tokens that are associated with the identifier is determined, where each of the push tokens identifies a client computing device. An online communication session invite message that includes the connection data of the initiating client computing device is transmitted to a set of intended recipient client computing devices that correspond with the set of push tokens. An invite accepted message is received from at least one of the set of intended recipient client computing devices that includes connection data of that computing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Justin Santamaria, Justin Wood, Berkat S. Tung, Joe Abuan, Patrick Gates, Jeremy Werner, Andrew H. Vyrros
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Publication number: 20140052870Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe Abuan, Berkat Tung, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joshua Graessley
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Publication number: 20140049599Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joe Abuan, Jim Normile, Ryan Salsbury, Berkat Shing Tung
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Patent number: 8638353Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing multi-participant video conferences. This architecture has a central distributor that receives video images from two or more participants. From the received images, the central distributor generates composite images that the central distributor transmits back to the participants. Each composite image includes a set of sub images, where each sub image belongs to one participant. In some embodiments, the central distributor saves network bandwidth by removing each particular participant's image from the composite image that the central distributor sends to the particular participant. In some embodiments, images received from each participant are arranged in the composite in a non-interleaved manner. For instance, in some embodiments, the composite image includes at most one sub-image for each participant, and no two sub-images are interleaved.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joe Abuan, Jim Normile
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Patent number: 8638851Abstract: A video coding system and method for increasing a transmitted output bit rate of a video encoding system by altering the content of the bit stream. A video encoder may receive a coding mode signal from a computer application for coding source video data, the coding mode signal indicating a target bit rate having a risk factor related to transmission error associated to the target bit rate. The coded bitstream may be modified based on the risk factor indicated in the coding mode signal. A modified coded bitstream may be outputted at the target bit rate and at a reduced coding efficiency, and the channel may be tested for transmission errors. Based on the test results, a revised coding mode signal indicating the same target bit rate, but a revised risk factor may be provided. The coded bitstream may be revised by removing the modifications previously made to the coded bitstream and a revised coded bitstream having greater coding efficiency may be output at the target bit rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hyeonkuk Jeong, Xiaosong Zhou, Joe Abuan, Xiaojin Shi, Hsi-Jung Wu, James Oliver Normile
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Patent number: 8606306Abstract: An online communication session invitation request message for an online communication session is received from an initiating client computing device. The invitation request message includes connection data of the initiating client computing device and an online communication session endpoint identifier of an intended participant of the online communication session. The session endpoint identifier is associated with a plurality of push tokens that correspond to a plurality of recipient client computing devices respectively. An invitation request message is sent in the form of a push notification message to each of the plurality of recipient client computing devices using the corresponding push tokens. Each invitation request message includes the connection data of the initiating client computing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin Santamaria, Justin Wood, Berkat S. Tung, Joe Abuan, Patrick Gates, Jeremy Werner, Andrew H. Vyrros
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Patent number: 8594293Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joe Abuan, Jim Normile, Ryan Salsbury, Berkat Shing Tung
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Patent number: 8572172Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe Abuan, Berkat Tung, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joshua Graessley
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Patent number: 8539092Abstract: Systems and methods for streaming video over multiple HTTP channels are provided. The client may have control over the channels, allowing the client to control the amount and source of data received. Data requested by the client may be separated into a set of layers, with each layer being assigned to a separate channel. The client may adjust the number of layers requested based on a variety of factors. Layers may be requested from multiple remote sources, providing the client with additional control over the specific bandwidth profile of received data.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ionut Hristodorescu, Joe Abuan, James Oliver Normile, Hsi-Jung Wu
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Publication number: 20130231146Abstract: Registering a client computing device for online communication sessions. A registration server receives a message that has a push token that is unique to the client computing device and a phone number of the client computing device from an SMS (Short Message Service) transit device, which received an SMS message having the push token from the client computing device and determined the phone number of the client computing device from that SMS message. The registration server associates the push token and the phone number and stores it in a registration data store, which is used for inviting users for online communication sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Arun Mathias, Justin Santamaria, Justin Wood, Joe Abuan, Jeremy Brown, Patrick Gates, Matthew Klahn, Andrew H. Vyrros, Braden Thomas, Drew Yao
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Patent number: 8443090Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe Abuan, Berkat Tung, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joshua Graessley
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Patent number: 8423058Abstract: Registering a client computing device for online communication sessions. A registration server receives a message that has a push token that is unique to the client computing device and a phone number of the client computing device from an SMS (Short Message Service) transit device, which received an SMS message having the push token from the client computing device and determined the phone number of the client computing device from that SMS message. The registration server associates the push token and the phone number and stores it in a registration data store, which is used for inviting users for online communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Arun Mathias, Justin Santamaria, Justin Wood, Joe Abuan, Jeremy Brown, Patrick Gates, Matthew Klahn, Andrew H. Vyrros, Braden Thomas, Drew Yao
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Patent number: 8356103Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe Abuan, Berkat Tung, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joshua Graessley
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Publication number: 20120290668Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives AN data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joe Abuan, Jim Normile, Ryan Salsbury, Berkat Shing Tung
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Patent number: 8249237Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants. The central distributor in some embodiments can implement a heterogeneous audio/video conference. In such a conference, different participants can participate in the conference differently. For instance, different participants might use different audio or video codecs.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joe Abuan, Jim Normile, Ryan Salsbury, Berkat Shing Tung
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Patent number: 8243905Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hyeonkuk Jeong, Joe Abuan, Jim Normile, Ryan Salsbury, Berkat Shing Tung
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Publication number: 20120117250Abstract: An online communication session invitation request message for an online communication session is received from an initiating client computing device. The invitation request message includes connection data of the initiating client computing device and an online communication session endpoint identifier of an intended participant of the online communication session. The session endpoint identifier is associated with a plurality of push tokens that correspond to a plurality of recipient client computing devices respectively. An invitation request message is sent in the form of a push notification message to each of the plurality of recipient client computing devices using the corresponding push tokens. Each invitation request message includes the connection data of the initiating client computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Justin Santamaria, Justin Wood, Berkat S. Tung, Joe Abuan, Patrick Gates, Jeremy Werner, Andrew H. Vyrros
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Publication number: 20120042027Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe Abuan, Joshua Graessley, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Berkat Tung
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Publication number: 20120036192Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe Abuan, Joshua Graessley, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Berkat Tung
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Publication number: 20120036193Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe Abuan, Joshua Graessley, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Berkat Tung