Patents by Inventor Leon Rivkin

Leon Rivkin 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: 11044497
    Abstract: A unified system is provided for splicing of or switching to advertisement videos arriving from sources or video origins into targeted ad spots available in a content video watched by a consumer. The system comprises a plurality of interconnected elements including a unified splicing engine, a markup processor with markup plugins and markup configuration, an ad decision engine, a media player, a data collection client, a plurality of video caches residing at a consumer device and ad services subsystem. The system delivers multiple assets and intelligently splice and switch between the assets to produce a single uninterrupted playout of a content video watched by the consumer on the consumer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ZODIAC SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Neill, Leon Rivkin, Valerii Grishin, Alexei Savguira
  • Patent number: 10893338
    Abstract: A method for ad delivery placements to consumer devices within managed service provider networks comprising the following steps is provided. providing Real-time, targeted video advertisements delivery to at least one consumer device is provided across multiple content delivery services accessible to viewers. A unified system capable of simultaneous targeting and delivery of a video advertisement is supported across multiple content delivery platforms to one more consumer devices. Delivery of the targeted video advertisements is supported to managed service provider devices. Efficient IP delivery of video advertisements is supported to service provider managed networks of consumer devices. Real-time targeted advertisements to all IP connected devices and managed consumer devices are supported based on targeting criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ZODIAC SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Neill, Alexei Savguira, Valerii Grishin, Leon Rivkin
  • Patent number: 10536755
    Abstract: A method for ad delivery placements to consumer devices within managed service provider networks. Real-time, targeted video advertisements delivery to at least one consumer device is provided across multiple content delivery services accessible to viewers. A unified system capable of simultaneous targeting and delivery of a video advertisement is supported across multiple content delivery platforms to one or more consumer devices. Delivery of the targeted video advertisements is supported to managed service provider devices. Efficient IP delivery of video advertisements is supported to service provider managed networks of consumer devices. Real-time targeted advertisements to all IP connected devices and managed consumer devices are supported based on targeting criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: DevelopOnBox, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Neill, Alexei Savguira, Valerii Grishin, Leon Rivkin
  • Patent number: 10523977
    Abstract: A unified system is provided for splicing of or switching to advertisement videos arriving from sources or video origins into targeted ad spots available in a content video watched by a consumer. The system comprises a plurality of interconnected elements including a unified splicing engine, a markup processor with markup plugins and markup configuration, an ad decision engine, a media player, a data collection client, a plurality of video caches residing at a consumer device and ad services subsystem. The system delivers multiple assets and intelligently splice and switch between the assets to produce a single uninterrupted playout of a content video watched by the consumer on the consumer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: DevelopOnBox, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Neill, Leon Rivkin, Valerii Grishin, Alexei Savguira
  • Patent number: 9727389
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Publication number: 20150277992
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Patent number: 9059996
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Patent number: 9037667
    Abstract: The proposed Advanced Messaging Solution (AMS) provides a non-intrusive cloud-based software application infrastructure through which MSOs and Service Providers can unify Web, mobile and set-top box device technologies with Enterprise and 3rd party services, as well as Web/Internet Applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: DEVELOPONBOX
    Inventor: Leon Rivkin
  • Publication number: 20140164469
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Publication number: 20140047054
    Abstract: The proposed Advanced Messaging Solution (AMS) provides a non-intrusive cloud-based software application infrastructure through which MSOs and Service Providers can unify Web, mobile and set-top box device technologies with Enterprise and 3rd party services, as well as Web/Internet Applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Leon Rivkin
  • Patent number: 8638937
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Publication number: 20130046808
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: CSC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Patent number: 8243932
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Publication number: 20110282949
    Abstract: The proposed Advanced Messaging Solution (AMS) provides a non-intrusive cloud-based software application infrastructure through which MSOs and Service Providers can unify Web, mobile and set-top box device technologies with Enterprise and 3rd party services, as well as Web/Internet Applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Leon Rivkin
  • Publication number: 20110217963
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Patent number: 7904908
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Neill, Leon Rivkin
  • Publication number: 20060236323
    Abstract: Systems and methods are used to provide distributed processing on a service provider network that includes a plurality of remotely located consumer devices. Each of the remotely located consumer devices includes a processing device. A service is provided from the service provider network to the remotely located consumer devices. Distributed processing of a task on the processing devices of the remotely located consumer devices occurs, the distributed processing being unrelated to the service provided to the consumers. The distributed processing occurs even when the processing devices are in use by corresponding remotely located consumer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Neill, Leon Rivkin