Patents by Inventor Kevin Christopher Flanagan
Kevin Christopher Flanagan 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: 11792276Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. The central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Publication number: 20230057507Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. The central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Patent number: 11343351Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. The central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Publication number: 20220053225Abstract: Images may be periodically captured from each of a plurality of content streams comprising programs. Each of the content streams may be associated with capture parameters. The capture parameters may include information on how frequently images from the stream may be captured. The captured images may be made available to various clients for various uses, such as for display of a schedule of available programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
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Patent number: 11153612Abstract: Images may be periodically captured from each of a plurality of content streams comprising programs. Each of the content streams may be associated with capture parameters. The capture parameters may include information on how frequently images from the stream may be captured. The captured images may be made available to various clients for various uses, such as for display of a schedule of available programs.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
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Publication number: 20210084111Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. The central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Patent number: 10848587Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. At a later time, the central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may then be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Publication number: 20200059534Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. At a later time, the central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may then be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Patent number: 10356202Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. At a later time, the central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may then be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Publication number: 20160248879Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. At a later time, the central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may then be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Patent number: 9167049Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. At a later time, the central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may then be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Publication number: 20150181261Abstract: The disclosed methods and system may gain access to a plurality of content streams, and periodically capture still images from each stream. The captured stills may be stored in a predetermined location, and the location may be made available to various clients. By discovering the locations, application clients can issue requests to receive the latest image for a current stream, and use that image to improve a user interface or enhance a user experience in consuming the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
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Patent number: 8949892Abstract: The disclosed methods and system may gain access to a plurality of content streams, and periodically capture still images from each stream. The captured stills may be stored in a predetermined location, and the location may be made available to various clients. By discovering the locations, application clients can issue requests to receive the latest image for a current stream, and use that image to improve a user interface or enhance a user experience in consuming the content.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
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Publication number: 20130204961Abstract: A content delivery network may provide content items to requesting devices using a popularity-based distribution hierarchy. A central analysis system may determine popularity data for a content item stored in a first caching device. At a later time, the central analysis system may determine that a change in the popularity data is beyond a threshold value. The central analysis system may then transmit an instruction to move the content item from the first caching device to a second caching device in a different tier of caching devices than the first caching device. The central analysis system may update a content index to indicate that the content item has been moved to the second caching device. A user device may then be redirected to request the content item directly from the second caching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
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Publication number: 20120210356Abstract: The disclosed methods and system may gain access to a plurality of content streams, and periodically capture still images from each stream. The captured stills may be stored in a predetermined location, and the location may be made available to various clients. By discovering the locations, application clients can issue requests to receive the latest image for a current stream, and use that image to improve a user interface or enhance a user experience in consuming the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz