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).

  • Patent number: 11792276
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Publication number: 20230057507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Patent number: 11343351
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Publication number: 20220053225
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11153612
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20210084111
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Patent number: 10848587
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Publication number: 20200059534
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Patent number: 10356202
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Publication number: 20160248879
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Patent number: 9167049
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Publication number: 20150181261
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8949892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20130204961
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Fliam, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Jason Burgess, Gabriel Commeau
  • Publication number: 20120210356
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz