Patents by Inventor Robin M. Mathews

Robin M. Mathews 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: 11706147
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DIRECTV, LLC
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Publication number: 20210392081
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: DIRECTV, LLC
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 11134017
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: DIRECTV, LLC
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Publication number: 20200169507
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. MATHEWS, Henry DEROVANESSIAN
  • Patent number: 10652114
    Abstract: A system includes a monitoring module comprising a real time monitor, a database and an analytical engine. A gateway device is in communication with the monitoring module. The gateway device includes a processor communicating current data to the monitoring module through a connection. The real time monitor stores current data in a database. The database also comprises past data and the current data. The real time monitor notifies the analytical engine when storing the current data. The analytical engine generates a screen display comprising past data and current data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Robin M. Mathews
  • Patent number: 10554561
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 10237307
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a media processor module comprising a gateway application module. The gateway device also includes a router module comprising a gateway abstraction module and an interface handler module. The gateway device also includes a shared interface module in communication with the router module and the media processor module. The shared interface module receives a service request signal from the gateway application module. The gateway abstraction module obtains the service request signal from the shared interface module through an interface handler module. The gateway abstraction module communicates a response signal to the media processor module through the shared interface module. The media processor module performs a function in response to the response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 10200213
    Abstract: A system includes a gateway device receiving satellite or cable content, storing the satellite or cable content in a memory, receiving broadband content from a broadband source, and storing the broadband content in the memory. The user device communicates a listing request to the gateway device. The gateway device forms a list comprising broadband content stored in the memory and satellite or cable content stored in the memory in response to the listing request and communicates the list to the user device through a network including the gateway device and the user device. The user device generates a selection signal corresponding to a first content from the list and communicating the selection signal to the gateway device through the network. The gateway device determines a network condition, allocates gateway resources in response to the network condition and communicates the first content therethrough after allocating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Publication number: 20190028393
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. MATHEWS, Henry DEROVANESSIAN
  • Patent number: 10181991
    Abstract: A system includes a first processor and a second processor coupled to the first processor through a high speed connection and a low speed connection. The first processor and the second processor are disposed within a first device. The first processor and the second processor exchange heartbeat signals therebetween through the low speed connection. The first processor communicates a first reset signal through a reset line to the second processor when the first processor does not receive a first heartbeat signal of the heartbeat signals from the second processor. The second processor resets in response to the first reset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 10142240
    Abstract: A system includes an analysis module monitoring parameters of a gateway device. The analysis module stores trends of parameters. The analysis module determines a diagnostic time slot when a diagnostic or self-healing method is not performed in response to trends of parameters. The analysis module performs the diagnostic or self-healing during the diagnostic time slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Publication number: 20180309798
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a media processor module comprising a gateway application module. The gateway device also includes a router module comprising a gateway abstraction module and an interface handler module. The gateway device also includes a shared interface module in communication with the router module and the media processor module. The shared interface module receives a service request signal from the gateway application module. The gateway abstraction module obtains the service request signal from the shared interface module through an interface handler module. The gateway abstraction module communicates a response signal to the media processor module through the shared interface module. The media processor module performs a function in response to the response signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 10057299
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a media processor module comprising a gateway application module. The gateway device also includes a router module comprising a gateway abstraction module and an interface handler module. The gateway device also includes a shared interface module in communication with the router module and the media processor module. The shared interface module receives a service request signal from the gateway application module. The gateway abstraction module obtains the service request signal from the shared interface module through an interface handler module. The gateway abstraction module communicates a response signal to the media processor module through the shared interface module. The media processor module performs a function in response to the response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 9872055
    Abstract: A system includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor in communication with the first communication system and the second communication system. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals include first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communication system and the network processor communicate second network signals therebetween. The second network signals include second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 9794985
    Abstract: A system includes a first device that communicates a first configuration signal, an IP address and port identifier to a second device. The second device includes a router having a quality of service module therein. The second device deep packet inspects communication signals destined for the first device based on the IP address and port identifier. The quality of service module applies a quality of service policy to the communication signals based on deep packet inspecting to form modified communication signals. The first device performs a function in response to the modified communication signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Publication number: 20170149842
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a media processor module comprising a gateway application module. The gateway device also includes a router module comprising a gateway abstraction module and an interface handler module. The gateway device also includes a shared interface module in communication with the router module and the media processor module. The shared interface module receives a service request signal from the gateway application module. The gateway abstraction module obtains the service request signal from the shared interface module through an interface handler module. The gateway abstraction module communicates a response signal to the media processor module through the shared interface module. The media processor module performs a function in response to the response signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Publication number: 20170094356
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a memory storing a browser history and a user profile generator generating a user profile in response to the browser history. The gateway device performs an action in response to the user profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Publication number: 20170093654
    Abstract: A system includes a monitoring module comprising a real time monitor, a database and an analytical engine. A gateway device is in communication with the monitoring module. The gateway device includes a processor communicating current data to the monitoring module through a connection. The real time monitor stores current data in a database. The database also comprises past data and the current data. The real time monitor notifies the analytical engine when storing the current data. The analytical engine generates a screen display comprising past data and current data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Robin M. Mathews
  • Patent number: 9608717
    Abstract: A gateway device includes a media processor module comprising a gateway application module. The gateway device also includes a router module comprising a gateway abstraction module and an interface handler module. The gateway device also includes a shared interface module in communication with the router module and the media processor module. The shared interface module receives a service request signal from the gateway application module. The gateway abstraction module obtains the service request signal from the shared interface module through an interface handler module. The gateway abstraction module communicates a response signal to the media processor module through the shared interface module. The media processor module performs a function in response to the response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Henry Derovanessian
  • Patent number: 9456398
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a mobile network module to present media content using a public network and a home network module to present media content from a home network. The mobile device uses the mobile network module to receive a media streaming session via a broadband cellular connection and detects a local wireless connection to a device in a home network. The mobile device uses the home network module to initiate, via the local wireless connection, a home media session with the device in the home network and matches content of the home media session with content of the media streaming session. The mobile device presents, to a user and using the home network module, the matched content of the home media session and disables the media streaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Robin M. Mathews, Tushar Saxena